This week U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted alleged methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of $6.74 million concealed in a shipment manifested as tomatillos.

“The cargo environment continues to be a top choice for trafficking organizations, but our CBP officers along with our tools and technology are a force to be reckoned with,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry.

Blueberries are Sonny Boy Produce’s most important item, as the company ships more blues than all of its other items combined, regularly doing around 6.5 million pounds of blues in a year. 

The Eastern Produce Council hosted its 50th annual golf outing June 10 at Fox Hollow Golf Club in Branchburg, NJ.  

For the second consecutive year, the International Fresh Produce Association’s Washington Conference took place in June (instead of September), bringing together industry leaders, policymakers and advocates to champion and safeguard the future of fresh produce.

David H. Murdock, former owner, chairman and CEO of Dole Food Co., died June 9. He was 102.

Mr. Murdock stood apart — a singular force in American business — a self-made billionaire, visionary entrepreneur and enduring advocate for health, longevity and innovation.

As the company's guiding star from 1985 to 2020, Mr. Murdock transformed the global produce landscape through bold investments, science-driven leadership and an unwavering belief in the power of nutrition.

Diana Ybarra has joined Baloian Farms as an account manager, bringing with her more than two decades of experience in sales, account management and customer service within the produce industry.