Situation for domestic and imported produce shippers see "several areas of improvement" - USDA

However, the USDA notes that although West Coast port backlogs fade from media headlines, East Coast ports are now reporting record traffic, along with increased wait times for berths and container pickup.

March 08 , 2022

California citrus growers face a "tight market" for the second year

"With the fruit on the tree it affects the next year, we have growers that are looking at two years of consecutive losses" said the California Citrus Mutual Presiden Casey Creamer.

March 07 , 2022

Tips for washing and disinfecting fruits and vegetables

First of all, you should keep in mind that the best thing you can do to wash your fruits and vegetables is to do it before splitting or peeling them.

March 07 , 2022

Organic fertilizers and how to prepare them

Organic fertilizers are substances made up of animal, vegetable or mixed waste that are added to the soil to improve its physical, biological, and chemical characteristics.

March 04 , 2022

Del Monte offers bananas with home compostable stickers

The banana label is the first of its kind for the global produce marketer.

March 02 , 2022

Food inflation perceptions among consumers driving new habits

Consumers are returning to home cooked meals, and agree on concerns regarding inflation. Perceptions are real, but not everyone is taking action.

March 01 , 2022

How to make seed bombs using newspaper

Seed bombs are designed to promote the replanting of spaces with native species seeds and today we'll share a very simple and instructive manual to do it yourself.

March 01 , 2022

U.S. East Coast port congestion grows as more shippers divert from West Coast

There where were 31 ships anchored off the Port of Charleston, South Carolina, Feb. 22 while another 13 were waiting off the coast of Norfolk, Virginia, as West Coast congestion continued to improve.

February 25 , 2022