U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Pharr International Bridge seized $10.7 million in methamphetamine from a shipment of fresh Jalapeño peppers.  

Due to growing customer demand, Joolies Dates, a leading name in the world of California-grown premium date products, has launched its latest product offering:  Post-Recycled Tubs, featuring a wide range of organic and conventional dates, including its beloved Medjool Dates and now expanding to Deglet Noors as well as coconut and almond roll varieties. This expansion in the Joolies product lineup is a testament to the company’s commitment to offering retail customers an even broader selection of high-quality options, making Joolies a true one stop date shop.

Coliman Bananas, an iconic name in the world of banana production, is celebrating its remarkable journey that began in 1978. Under the leadership of CEO Jorge Aguilar Jr., the company has thrived for decades, making significant strides in the international market.

Coliman’s inception 45 years ago was driven by a mission to provide dependable bananas to the Mexican market. Impressively, the company has skillfully established a distinctive presence in the export market, prominently showcasing its organic bananas.

Calavo Growers, a global avocado-industry leader and provider of value-added fresh food, will feature new ready-to-cook meal solutions at the International Fresh Produce Association's Global Produce and Floral Show in booth No. 1839, Oct. 19–21 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA.

Procurant, a cloud-based software company transforming the retail food supply chain, announced the successful implementation of the Procurant One technology platform for perishables purchasing, produce inspections and source-to-pay order management at Schnuck Markets Inc.

How essential are onions to your backyard or tailgate cookouts? Or parties and special occasions at home?  Or that “just like Grandma used to make only better” holiday side dish you take to every potluck?

Well, maybe it’s not the “bippity-boppity-boo” kind of magic that turns a pumpkin into a golden carriage, but only onions have the power to transform ho-hum backyard burgers into mouthwatering Oklahoma smash burgers, lackluster cheese tarts into Confetti Onion Tarts and Grandma’s applesauce into — you guessed it — Onion Sauce.