Dole contributing to Maui fire relief

This week, the Maui fire officially became the deadliest wildfire event in recent U.S. history, with over 96 confirmed deaths.

August 15 , 2023

Flora loca avocado challenges ripeners

The “first bloom” of the year is known as flora loca, and its has a lower oil content, which slows the maturing and ripening process.

August 14 , 2023

Fresh Del Monte partners to expand cold storage

Additionally, the alliance is set to expand Del Monte’s capacity for consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands within Flowspace’s existing network.

August 10 , 2023

Recyclable food tray solution brings sustainability to retail

The new, skinnier trays are made from PET, which is the same material used for plastic water bottles.

August 07 , 2023

Study: 36% of U.S. families skip meals for economic reasons

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that the rate of food-at-home inflation is 7.1%, however, among surveyed shoppers, the perceived figure is 22.6%, more than 15 points higher than the official measure. 

August 04 , 2023

Organic fresh produce sales up in Q2

Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries, and packaged salads continued to be the two dominant organic fresh produce categories, combining to top $850 million for the quarter. 

August 03 , 2023

Lunchables teams with Fresh del Monte for new product

The companies indicate that the new product will deliver a convenient solution to power kids throughout the day, while getting them accustomed to eating fruits, through a familiar product.

August 02 , 2023

Peruvian avocado growth projections drop to “virtually 0%”

Fruit size and overall quality was impacted by this year’s higher temperatures.

August 01 , 2023

Mexico mangos hit another record volume

Mexico should set another record for fresh mango export volume, in the estimation of Chris Ciruli, COO of Ciruli Bros.

July 27 , 2023

U.S. Specialty Crop coalition endorses bipartisan legislation addressing 2023 farm bill

Specialty crop production, including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, nursery and greenhouse commodities, accounts for $64.7 billion in farm gate value.

July 26 , 2023