There are roughly 90 million acres of corn grown on the planet, but only 1 percent of that is planted as sweet corn.

Eastern sweet corn prices are dropping on a lighter demand as local grower’s supply retailers with fresh harvested product. Corn can be ordered in wooden crates and bins for retailers to set up some nice farm type displays.

An unexpectedly rainy June in garlic-producing regions in Spain will mean a tight supply of white garlic for this coming season.

That was the assessment of Jim Provost, president and co-owner of I Love Produce, an importer and distributor of garlic, ginger and shallots, based in Kelton, PA.

Kate Burr has joined the Ocean Mist Farms team, taking on the role of director of food safety and quality assurance. Burr brings with her tremendous experience and a commitment to the high standards Ocean Mist Farms practices in its food safety and QA programs.

Taylor Farms launched its newest Snack Packs, bringing versatile flavors to the fresh snacking category, and they’re all conveniently packaged and ready-to-eat. These new snack packs offer consumers even more ways to refuel on the go while traveling, at their desk, on the field or at school.

In preparation for Cultivate 2023, Dümmen Orange North America announce its new advisory board consisting of LJ Contillo, Yves Cournoyer and Paul Fisher, Ph.D. They are respected industry leaders who represent different aspects of the supply chain in the floricultural industry. 

Dale Luther Greene, who co-founded Hollar & Greene Produce, died Saturday, July 1.

Mr. Greene was born on March 2, 1940, in Stony Fork, NC. He graduated from Appalachian High School and soon after, married his high school sweetheart, Betty Hollar. They lived in the Rutherwood community for over 65 years. Both were faithful members of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church where Mr. Greene served as a deacon and on several committees of the church in many capacities.