SALINAS, CA -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a warning to the public June 2 not to consume cantaloupes that were distributed under the "KingFisher" brand name because the cantaloupes "may be contaminated with Salmonella," according to a CFIA press release.

The cantaloupes in question are a product of Blythe, CA-based Danna & Fisher and were exported to Canada by Toronto-based Gambles Ontario Produce Inc. The product was distributed under the "KingFisher" brand in cartons containing six or nine cantaloupes.

Depending on specific commodities' responses to cool, damp weather, it has been a good growing season on the Delmarva Peninsula -- or not.

The good news for all the region's growers is that the sun came out in the last days of May and temperatures were rising.

Lighter supplies from most of the southern Mexico mango districts led to a good market in May, and many people are saying that this should be the rule rather than the exception throughout the summer.

Normally, cherry farmers want to keep the words "frozen" and "cherries" from ever being used in the same sentence. Unless, that is, these two words are being used to encourage consumers to buy and use more cherries.

Taking in-transit temperature recording to another level, a Wisconsin company is offering real-time, 24-hour-a-day temperature monitoring for perishables or any other cargo.

Seald Sweet International had a chance to hire a very good man. And it did.

Mayda Sotomayor, chief executive officer of the Vero Beach, FL-based firm, said that the reputation, character and experience of Steve Tursi were key reasons for hiring the executive away from Bentonville, AR-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc., where he was produce merchandising manager of vegetables and value-added products.