The first shipments of Chilean grapes are scheduled for mid-November, and the Table Grape Committee of the Chilean Fruit Exporters Association is projecting a 5 percent growth in exports.

The committee is forecasting 63.78 million 18-pound boxes. “This projected growth is due primarily to an increase in the production of new varieties, which will represent 63 percent of Chile’s total fresh grape exports this season, close to 40 million boxes,” said ASOEX President Iván Marambio.

With the leaves starting to change, painting the world in autumnal colors and the newfound chill in the air bring a culmination of inspiration to get in the kitchen and dust off that apron. For those moments when craving cozy but also ease, these Easy Baked Cinnamon Apples are the answer--it's like apple pie without the crust...what's not to love! 

The holiday season is just around the corner, and with it comes the annual surge in prepared foods orders that often overwhelms grocers. Instacart said many retailers have turned to FoodStorm, its order management system, to efficiently manage high-volume orders. 

Numerous retailers have onboarded over the past few months to prepare for the holidays, joining hundreds that already use FoodStorm to power their fresh departments, streamlining order fulfillment and modernizing holiday inventory tracking methods.

Brazilian melons from Agricola Famosa have begun seasonal shipments to the United States, providing an important source of imported fruit during the North American winter from October to March.

Established in 1916, Washington Fruit Growers stands as a family-owned company with a rich history of growing, packing and shipping apples, pears and cherries to customers worldwide. The company’s enduring commitment to quality is underlined by its embrace of state-of-the-art technologies and advanced horticultural practices.

Spice World’s wide variety of prepared garlic, onion and ginger offerings meets consumers’ demands for ease in meal prep and for variety in global flavors for family meals. At the 2023 IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show, Spice World highlighted the versatility of its ingredients with recipes featuring Asian, Italian, and Caribbean cuisine, among others.