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NatureSweet files third lawsuit against Mastronardi Produce over tomato packaging

According to NatureSweet, Mastronardi’s newest package design – a clear plastic dome with a yellow lid - is "nothing more than a blunt strategy to confuse consumers".
April 13 , 2023

CDFA boosting California-grown produce consumption through CNIP

CNIP addresses food insecurity and access to fresh fruits and vegetables among low-income Californians while simultaneously supporting and expanding markets for California farmers. 
April 13 , 2023

Divine Flavor and Sun World collaborating to deliver premium table grapes to the U.S. market

The collaboration agreement will bring more than 3 million boxes of Mexico-grown table grapes to market, supplying South American products during the months of Dec.-May with Sun World’s premium green seedless.
April 13 , 2023

OPS 2023 Announces Ed Session: “The Value of Sustainability Compliance”

PRESS RELEASE As more retail organizations request sustainability information from their suppliers, opportunities exist to bring buyers and producers together using survey data to improve their respective operations. The Value of Sustainability Compliance, an educational session at Organic Produce Summit 2023, will explore the benefits of sustainability reporting and how it is impacting buying decisions. With […]
April 13 , 2023

Tainung papaya imports running smoothly

Marketing this variety, which is botanically classified as the Carica papaya, is a year-round opportunity, according to Wyco Produce.
April 13 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: Blueberries become Peru's main agro-export crop, surpassing grapes in value

The country is on track to export a record 287,000 tonnes of blueberries worth $1.4 billion this season, making the produce the country's most valuable agricultural export by value.
April 13 , 2023

Colombian AI helps fight pests for avocado exports

The tool uses machine learning techniques in addition to spatial and pattern analysis, spatial statistics and geostatistics.
April 12 , 2023

Dole’s new sweet pineapple to hit shelves in mid-April

The new product is sustainably grown in Costa Rica, and it’s scheduled to make its debut in U.S. and Canada select stores in mid-April.
April 12 , 2023

Heavy rains in northern Peru concern grape and mango growers

Growers and experts warn that fungi and pests could have serious consequences throughout the table grape and mango 2023-2024 season, especially in terms of fruit productivity and quality.
April 12 , 2023

Klasmann-Deilmann and Maan Biobased Products proudly present: Nygaia. The substrate of the future

PRESS RELEASE The horticultural sector is developing rapidly in terms of sustainability and precision cultivation. There is a strong need for sustainable alternatives. We notice this also in the changing demand for growing media. There is an increasing need for substrates that perform better in sustainable, high-tech growing systems.  We need to move towards a […]
April 12 , 2023