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Oppy expanding plum portfolio with South African shipments

Varieties like Ruby Sun, Black Pearl, African Delight and Angeleno are among the first shipments. Additionally, the company will be introducing new cultivars such as Midnight Gold, Red Phoenix, Honey Punch and September Yummy.
March 15 , 2023

California Avocado Commission announces Terry Splane as new Marketing VP

Splane has over 30 years of sales and marketing experience in the foodservice and retail channels, most recently as Head of Partner Success & Strategy for Impossible Foods.
March 15 , 2023

Michigan apple growers approve continuation referendum of advertising and promotion program

Established in July 1968, the Michigan Apple Advertising and Promotion Program was developed to enhance the economic position of Michigan apple producers through advertising, promotion, and publicity programs.
March 15 , 2023

Atmospheric river storms cause further flood threats in California

In Monterrey county, more than 8,500 residents were evacuated, including thousands of Latino farmworkers in a community known for its strawberry crops, after the Pajaro River swelled with runoff from last week's storm. 
March 15 , 2023

Share-Ify adds senior vice president to executive team

PRESS RELEASE Share-ify, the industry leading cloud platform for corporate  compliance, food safety, and quality assurance, has announced the addition of Shannon Shuman to  the executive team as Senior Vice President. Shannon will be leading the business development  initiatives to maximize the growth potential for the Share-ify platform. His role will include the  development and […]
March 15 , 2023

Lee E. Cole returns as President & CEO of Calavo Growers

Mr. Cole has agreed to lead the Company for three years with the goal of returning the company to a position of growth and shareholder value creation.
March 14 , 2023

Southern African citrus exports may see big drop in 2023

Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa CEO Justin Chadwick reveals his projections for the upcoming season.
March 14 , 2023

BASF Venture Capital GmbH invests in WayBeyond

PRESS RELEASE BASF  Venture Capital GmbH (BVC), the corporate venture capital company of BASF SE, is  investing in WayBeyond. Founded in New Zealand and now headquartered in the  United States, WayBeyond is an Internet of things (IoT) and software as a service  (SaaS) company that aims to improve crop yields, crop quality and grower profitability  […]
March 14 , 2023

Reefer ocean container business back on a stable keel

Since 2023 rolled onto the calendar, there has been a return to the fresh produce shipping normalcy of 2019. It’s no secret that in 2020, the Covid pandemic rocked produce ocean cargo. 
March 14 , 2023

South American Blueberry Convention: New varieties and logistics issues headline agenda

The convention will challenge the industry to focus on high quality, new varieties and logistics issues in the production, export and global consumption of the fruit.
March 14 , 2023