With a total U.S. import volume just shy of 2.5 billion pounds for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2023, Avocados From Mexico eclipsed its previous high-water mark by more than 2 percent.

“This is very exciting for us as we broke our historical record,” AFM President Alvaro Luque announced to The Produce News. “And we believe we will break the record again this year (fiscal 2024, running from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.)”

 The Perennial Plant Association has announce the 2024 Perennial Plant of the Year, Jeana (Phlox paniculata). Perennials chosen for the Plant of the Year are suitable for a wide range of growing climates, require low maintenance, have multiple-season interest and are relatively pest/disease-free. Jeana is tall, dense, domed trusses crown stiff stems from midsummer to early fall. Individually, the fragrant lavender-pink flowers are significantly smaller than typical garden phlox, about half an inch wide,
 

With a distinctive business approach that involves taking proactive measures to stay ahead of evolving trends and market demands by continuously adapting its practices and product range, Giorgio Fresh Co. of Temple, PA, believes it stands out in the realm of fresh mushrooms.

The International Fresh Produce Association welcomed produce suppliers, foodservice innovators, award winning chefs, K-12 professionals, menu planners and more to Foodservice Conference last week. The record-breaking crowd took over Monterey with approximately 2,200 registered attendees and wrapped on Friday afternoon with a bustling expo that’s been sold out for weeks. Here are some highlights in case you weren't able to attend — or just didn't get to see everything.

PanAmerican Seed is proud to accept the 2023 Greenhouse Grower Medal of Excellence Industry’s Choice Award for its new Caliburst Yellow Petchoa – the first petchoa from seed! Industry’s Choice is determined by a panel of experts from across the horticulture industry, who reviewed hundreds of new varieties while traveling to California Spring Trials. They collectively selected six finalists for the award, and ultimately awarded Caliburst the win.

Some of the best melons, especially cantaloupes and honeydews, are grown in California. About 40 percent of the melons were grown in the Imperial Valley during the early 1900s leaving the remaining 60 percent farmed in the San Joaquin Valley. California is the largest supplier of cantaloupes and honeydews in the U.S.