Last month Salix Fruits, which was recently acquired by GrubMarket, attended Fruit Attraction 2022, which was held in Madrid and hosted 1,740 exhibitors from 57 countries. This was the company's sixth time at the event.

“This is a fair that is growing a lot. I remember the first time I visited it in 2016 and the growth is exponential," said Ignacio Vidales, sales manager for Asia, India, Canada, and Central and South America of Salix Fruits.

Western Growers announced the results of the 2023-24 Western Growers board of directors elections. In addition, during the 96th Western Growers Annual Meeting, agricultural icon John Harris will receive the Award of Honor, and David Zanze, president of Pinnacle Claims Management, will be recognized in advance of his retirement.

The Western Growers Annual Meeting is being held Nov. 2-5, 2022 at The Venetian Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas and brings growers, shippers and processors together with allies and suppliers in the fresh produce industry.

The New York Apple Association is celebrating the fall by reminding consumers that apple pie made with freshly picked apples are the new go to pie for Thanksgiving this year. 

To add to that excitement, NYAA is offering consumers a chance to win an Apple Pie Kit, which will include a bright red Emile Henry ceramic ruffled pie dish, ApplesfromNY rolling pin, apple slicer and a gift box of New York apples. 

Northland Potato Growers Association has been representing and advocating for potato growers in the neighboring states of Minnesota and North Dakota since its inception in 1946.

In preparation for this year’s apple season, FirstFruits Farms made it a priority to further develop its internal talent as well as onboard additional team members to strategically improve the business and growth in the commodity. Lon Hudson has been named sales director, and the company’s expansion has brought several new faces into the mix.

Some food products are surviving the challenges caused by inflationary pressure relatively unscathed while others are feeling the bite of higher prices, according to Matthew Barry, insights manager with Euromonitor International Ltd., a worldwide market research company headquartered in London.