In a year that has been a strong one for Four Seasons Produce, the company will soon be headed to the New York Produce Show & Conference where it will exhibit at booth No. 320.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed an administrative complaint against Mestizos Group LLC for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. The company, operating from Texas, allegedly failed to make payment promptly to five produce sellers in the amount of $399,416  from April 2021 through September 2021.

Full Harvest, a business-to-business produce marketplace specializing in surplus and imperfect produce, acquired FarmersWeb, a farm sales and inventory management SaaS provider. Full Harvest now has the ability to speed the delivery of advanced features for its produce suppliers and buyers — driving a more efficient, sustainable produce supply chain.

Earlier this year BC Tree Fruit Cooperative announced the closure of the organization’s Lake Country and Kelowna packing facilities. As a result a group of growers requisitioned for a special general meeting of the cooperative to deal with a number of important matters ranging from the composition of the board of directors, facility investments and the potential sale of properties. The meeting was held Nov. 22 at the Peachland Community Centre.

Asia Fruit Logistica 2022 returned to its face-to-face format after being affected by restrictions related to the Covid-19 pandemic. The event was held Nov. 2-4 in Bangkok — not in Hong Kong where the event was traditionally held.

Yes! Apples, the consumer-first apple brand from New York Apple Sales, puts apples at the forefront of the produce industry. This year, the brand has big plans for the New York Produce Show & Conference. 

“The team is excited to head down to New York City for another great show,” said Tenley Fitzgerald, vice president of marketing for Yes! Apples.