In a world increasingly aware of environmental impact, the demand for sustainable alternatives in the floral industry is louder than ever. Decowraps proudly collaborates with partner Out-Nature to introduce its latest innovation: Silphie paper packa

The full-fledged watermelon season is right around the corner, and in preparation watermelon prices are on the rise, up 20 percent over the previous week, according to ProduceIQ. Mark Campbell, founder and CEO of ProduceIQ, said short supply on both coasts is the reason for the elevated prices — at a 10-year high for the fourth consecutive week. “Import volume is historically low, and domestic production won’t be able to provide relief for at least three more weeks,” he said.

Heading in a new promotional direction for 2024, the California Avocado Commission is promoting the sustainable growing practices employed by its local growers in its new advertising and marketing campaign.

Jeffrey Nagelberg, founder of Panorama Produce Sales, came into this world in 1945 as a proud member of a multi-generational New York produce family. He left 78 years later having done his part to uphold the tradition and pass the torch to the next generation.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture imposed sanctions on two produce businesses — All Fresh Farms LLC and South Side Fresh Produce LLC — for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

These sanctions include suspending the businesses’ PACA licenses and barring the principal operators of the businesses from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa Cargo Facility discovered millions of dollars worth of methamphetamine hidden in a shipment of peppers and tomatillos.