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The family-owned and operated import company Jac. Vandenberg, Inc. will celebrate its 120th anniversary with a major debut at this year’s International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce & Floral Show. Founded in 1905 in Groningen, The Netherlands, Jac. Vandenberg has been shaped by three core principles—family, freshness, and innovation—which have also driven the company’s growth […]

Smaller harvests in Türkiye, the EU, and the US would be partially offset by increased production in China and Chile. It would be the first decrease in global production in six years.

Global fresh produce grower, marketer, and distributor Oppy welcomes back industry veteran David Nelley as Vice President of South American operations. The executive brings with him over 30 years of global fresh produce experience back to the company. In this role, Nelley will work closely with Oppy’s executive category directors, grower relations, and sales teams […]

Taiwan has agreed to purchase $10 billion of U.S. agricultural products over the next four years in exchange for access to pineapple imports.

Asia is the next frontier for avocados, says the World Avocado Organization. The entity is making marketing efforts have strived to consolidate the acceptance of avocados as a healthy option on the continent. 

Global tropical produce exporter Fyffes has been commended for its sustainability efforts at the Fresh Produce Consortium Fresh Awards gala in London.  The leading banana and pineapple producer was honored with the ‘Ethical Sustainability Excellence’ 2025 award. The accolade highlights what the FPC termed ‘Fyffes' respect for people, communities and planet’. “The organisation sets a […]

By digitizing every carton and removing connectivity barriers, this alliance is enabling warehouses to run smarter, faster, and greener operations. 

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) applauded the department's interim final rule, which updates the methodology for calculating wages of H-2A workers.

The company just unveiled the world's largest variety library, with over 140 unique cultivars. The initiative will tap into customer input to create varieties that better adapt to consumer trends and preferences.

The newly published Sustainable Produce Packaging Alignment (SPPA) consortium report states that a unified, waste-less packaging industry can only be achieved by prioritizing the lifespan and composition of fresh produce packaging, rather than its end-of-life fate.