2023-11-17
As West Pak Avocado reflects on its achievements with great pride, the company looks forward to a bright future. The global supplier of premium avocados celebrated 40 years of avocado excellence this past year and now embraces the next four decades with optimism and gratitude.
2023-11-17
Village Farms Fresh recently partnered with the special home improvement series Military Makeover hosted by Montel Williams. The company is featured in episode two of season 36 that airs on Lifetime TV. Decorated U.S. Army veteran Carlos Colón-Ruiz who resides in Arlington, TX, along with his family, receive an awesome complete home remodel during the series.
2023-11-17
Gala Foods is upgrading its online shopping experience through a partnership with eGrowcery. Gala Foods is offering online shopping for customer pickup or delivery beginning at the Bridgeport, CT, location.
2023-11-17
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing more than $52 million to improve dietary health and access to fresh fruits and vegetables for eligible families.
The funds support efforts across three National Institute of Food and Agriculture competitive grant programs that make up the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program. The program is named in honor of the former USDA Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services (1997 to 2001).
2023-11-17
Sofia Produce LLC, doing business as Trufresh, expanded its recall to include additional order numbers of fresh cantaloupe because of possible health risks due to Salmonella.
The current recall is of all sizes of fresh cantaloupes packaged in cardboard containers labeled with the “Malichita” label distributed between Oct. 16 and Oct. 23 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
2023-11-17
Vallarta Supermarkets has expanded into Monterey County with its newest store location in Salinas, CA. With a rich history of serving diverse communities throughout Southern California, Vallarta Supermarkets said it continues to bring quality products and exceptional customer service to its latest location.
2023-11-16
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas held its annual membership meeting earlier this month at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort to talk about FPAA activities for the year, to talk about upcoming efforts and to hear about the efforts of the board and staff.
The meeting was held just prior to the start of the SouthWest International Produce Expo and the 54th Annual Golf Tournament. As part of the annual meeting, FPAA members elected new directors to the board.
2023-11-16
Chiquita announced its exclusive collaboration with Joester Loria Group, a leader in the licensing industry. JLG will serve as Chiquita's official licensing agency, working to expand the brand’s reach and create brand extension opportunities. The company said this collaboration signifies a significant step for Chiquita.
2023-11-16
Scratch last year’s apple plan because it’s time to turn the tide on this year’s big apple crop and move volume. The October 2023 Nielsen retail scan data reveals that apple dollars and volume sold are trending down compared to the same time frame last year. Stemilt Marketing Director Brianna Shales said retailers can reverse this trend with multi-variety ad promotions that boost volumes across the category and start growing apples dollars over last year.
2023-11-16
Arizona is known as the winter lettuce capital of the U.S., providing Americans with an abundance of lettuce and leafy greens from November to March. According to U.S. Department of Agriculture statistics, Arizona farmers grow approximately 25 percent of the total U.S. lettuce supply each year. On an annual basis the leafy greens farming community in Arizona generates a $2 billion impact.
