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PRESS RELEASE CHICAGO – Hazel Technologies, Inc., a USDA-supported company developing new shelf-life extension technologies for fresh produce, announces a successful trial season with Dan Andrews Farms, LLC, a third generation melon grower in San Joaquin Valley, California. With more than 30 years of experience growing melons, Dan Andrews Farms tested Hazel® Melon this season in […]

A total of a little more than US$500 million will be spent on fruits, vegetables and tree nuts as part of the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) Food Purchase and Distribution Program.

PRESS RELEASE New York, NY – BrightFarms, the #1 brand in local produce, was named to the annual Inc. 5000 list, ranking #571 among the country’s fastest growing private companies. With four greenhouse farms and distribution across major markets, the ranking solidifies the brand’s position as the leader in locally grown packaged salads for supermarkets.  The Inc. […]

PRESS RELEASE Drakensburg, South Africa – Compac, part of TOMRA Food, has launched a new Field Research Unit which can be deployed directly into the field to research the industry’s most challenging fresh produce issues. The new state-of-the-art laboratory, which is equipped with a broad range of sophisticated analytical sensor technologies from across TOMRA, is […]

PRESS RELEASE Valencia, Spain - Crispy cherries, trees full of oranges and juicy blueberries:  Wall-high photos turn the SanLucar stand at the Asia Fruit Logistica ‘18 into an eye-catcher. From September 5 to 7, the international trade fair brings together the most important companies in the industry in Asia. SanLucar is represented for the fourth […]

The deal with the 19-year-old rising star will be focused on celebrating his Chilean roots to speak to U.S. avocado consumers.

The state is forecasting a 28-million-bushel crop, putting in above the average but below the record achieved a couple of years ago.

PRESS RELEASE MANTECA, CA– As temperatures dip into the 80’s and the aroma of pumpkin spice fills the air, the fall season is upon us.  Halloween is turning into Christmas.  You can now find pumpkins and fall harvest décor items in stores before Labor Day, when traditionally, retailers would wait until after the last summer […]

Once the CPTPP comes into effect, Japan's tariffs of 8.5% on fresh cherries will be eliminated over five years.

Despite the volume and dollar growth during Easter, Cinco de Mayo and Memorial Day, average sales prices were down across the board year-on-year.