Hudson River Fruit Distributors, based in Milton, NY, is expecting an outstanding year for its prized apple crop.

Alisha Albinder-Camac, vice president of sales and marketing and a fourth-generation member of the family-owned company, said abundant rain early in the growing season gave way to drier conditions at the right time, setting the stage for a large, high-quality crop.

Two years ago, Walmart embarked on a journey to make drone delivery a reality for customers. Over that time, the company has grown to offer it across seven states and 36 stores, completing more than 10,000 safe deliveries.

Walmart is continuing that momentum by teaming up with Wing, an on-demand drone delivery provider powered by Google’s parent company, Alphabet. The service will be offered from two stores in the Dallas metro area in the coming months, enabling us to reach an additional 60,000 homes.

Rice Fruit Co., a leading producer of high-quality Eastern apples, is thrilled to announce the beginning of the highly anticipated 2023 apple harvest. With a commitment to freshness, sustainability and delivering sweet-natured flavors, Rice Fruit is poised to exceed expectations once again.

The packaging industry is at a crucial crossroads, with a combination of higher costs, consumer and retailer demands and, especially, environmental and sustainability issues playing important roles in the metamorphosis of the business.

The International Fresh Produce Association's Global Produce & Floral Show is a force for discovery. Nowhere is that more evident than in the annual State of the Industry presentation from Cathy Burns, CEO of IFPA. Prior SOIs have laid out cutting-edge themes that are coming to fruition today.   

Heavy rains from Hurricane Hilary swept through the western United States earlier this week, with more than three inches in some parts of  Idaho-eastern Oregon’s onion production area.

While harvest delay is being reported by growers in the region and a gap in production is expected, severe damage to the crop appeared to be limited, according to an Aug. 23 statement by Marc Bybee, chairman of the Idaho-E. Oregon Onion Promotion Board.