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You are currently browing articles posted in the General section. Fruit, veg prices up from ’09; potato prices down Posted on: 9/3/2010August fruit and nut prices were up 12% from August 2009, vegetable prices up 6.4% and potato prices down 5.5%, according to the Aug. 31 Agricultural Prices report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Read More »Custom Pak inks Mexican greenhouse deal Posted on: 9/3/2010Produce distributor Custom Pak has inked a deal to market vegetables grown in a new greenhouse facility in Mexico.Read More »Taco Bell salmonella outbreak implicates vegetables Posted on: 8/9/2010State health authorities suspect lettuce and tomatoes served at Taco Bell restaurants likely caused a salmonella outbreak that sickened dozens of people from Kentucky to Oregon.Read More »Cinco de Mayo looms large for avocado salesPosted on: 3/16/2010The Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo is a major avocado sales opportunity for U.S. retail and foodservice, and the California Avocado Commission has developed a marketing plan designed to increase consumption even more. Read More » Chile assesses damage from massive quake Posted on: 3/1/2010U.S. ports should receive normal shipments of Chilean fruit until the second week of March, but after that, the effects the earthquake could severely cut access to the off-season fruit.Read More »Grower-shippers concerned CIW tactics could spreadPosted on: 2/20/2010A leading tomato grower-shipper said he doesn’t think what Florida experienced with a farmworkers group could be exported to other tomato-producing states.Read More »U.S. approves Peruvian avocado imports Posted on: 1/4/2010The U.S. Department of Agriculture has given the green light for avocado imports from PeruRead More »Local produce tops list of culinary trendsPosted on: 12/4/2009Locally sourced ingredients are expected to be hot in foodservice in 2010, but the hottest of all is local produce.Read More »Forecast dims holiday joy for west side California growersPosted on: 12/4/2009After three consecutive years of drought, the outlook for 2010 just got worse for scores of California grower-shippers and municipal water districts.Read More »Produce industry faces changed world after recessionPosted on: 10/5/2009As the economy begins to slowly recover, the produce industry faces a radically different business environment where consumers have less loyalty and are concerned about sustainability.Read More »Fresh fruit scores big at Yankees, Mets gamesPosted on: 8/31/2009Move over, hot dogs and nachos. Apples, peaches, bananas and other fresh fruits are now being served at the Yankees' and Mets' baseball stadiums in New YorkRead More »FDA's food safety efforts, changes receive mixed reactionsPosted on: 5/22/2009The Food and Drug Administration is responding with bigger budgets, more inspections and increased staff to the "special safety challenges" presented by fresh produce, FDA associate commissioner for food David Acheson told the House Agriculture subcommittee on horticulture and organic agriculture.Read More »Salyer American Fresh Foods closingPosted on: 5/22/2009Struggling to avoid bankruptcy, Salyer American Fresh Foods is closing its doors May 22 after its lenders stopped providing the company with money.
Read More »Foodservice gains possible for produce Posted on: 4/28/2009Despite declines in foodservice business as consumers eat out less, produce plays a key part in adding value to meals and enhancing freshness.
Read More »Florida grower-funded foundation helps farmworker programsPosted on: 4/3/2009Florida farmers have launched a new foundation to benefit farmworkers, and initially it will provide $160,000 of funding for three programs related to child care, health care and education for the south Florida farmworker community.
Read More »Study shows organic produce holding its ownPosted on: 2/20/2009While organic foods overall might take a hit because of the ailing economy, organic fresh produce is expected to hold its own.
Read More »Economy, disease top list of citrus concernsPosted on: 2/20/2009The ailing economy, citrus greening disease and offshore competition are some of the issues marketers say are shaping the citrus category in 2009.
Read More »United Fresh establishes supply chain divisionPosted on: 1/8/2009Following two years of hardships caused by foodborne illness outbreaks traced to fresh produce and resulting in an increased focus on traceability and food safety, the United Fresh Produce Association is focusing on supply chain and logistics issues.
Read More »Mexico to supply bulk of avocados for Super Bowl Posted on: 1/7/2009Guacamole should be plentiful for next month’s Super Bowl revelry, but California, typically the starter when it comes to supplying avocados, will have to play second string to Mexico this year.
Read More »Economy weighs heavily on Chicago businessesPosted on: 12/29/2008As it is most everywhere, the economy is the news dominating the Chicago produce industry.
Read More »NRA projects tough times for restaurantsPosted on: 12/29/2008The National Restaurant Association is projecting a slight increase in restaurant sales for the year but gave a bleak outlook on growth as the recession continues to eat into consumers’ budgetsRead More »Rising costs, shaky prices leave shippers waryPosted on: 12/8/2008As is the case everywhere, Mexico is feeling the effects of the worldwide economic downturn, and rising costs and sagging demand are making life difficult for growers and distributors.
Read More »Key Technology creates automated produce dryer Posted on: 11/24/2008Key Technology Inc., Walla Walla, Wash., has developed a produce dryer with fully automated loading and unloading, minimizing worker touch points.
Read More »Foodservice slowdown hitting many growers Posted on: 11/24/2008The crystal ball aimed at the foodservice industry is a bit murky these days for grower-shippers trying to glean a bit of intelligence.
Read More »Revised dietary guidelines may boost fresh prodPosted on: 11/14/2008Nutrition experts are beginning the process of revising America’s Dietary Guidelines, and one leading nutrition expert says that should mean government support for more fruits and vegetables in the diet.
Read More »Acreage cuts, weather affect Florida vegetablesPosted on: 11/6/2008The combination of less Georgia volume and possible production skips on some items early in their seasons may mean higher prices for Florida grower-shippers this season.
Read More »Coalition creating database on irrigation waterPosted on: 10/20/2008A coalition of leading produce industry groups is compiling a database that it hopes will shed light on the degree of contamination in irrigation water and ease consumers’ concerns.
Read More »TRANSPORTATION & FUELPosted on: 10/20/2008Demand for trucks has subsided over the past six weeks, and the availability of equipment on the West Coast remains good. Freight rates eased in September and are expected to ease further through OctoberRead More »Fruit, vegetable growers avoid major Fay damagePosted on: 8/20/2008Tropical Storm Fay continues sweeping its way up Florida’s eastern coast.
Read More »Chipotle gives boost to locally grown producePosted on: 7/13/2008Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., Denver, will begin buying locally grown produce for each of its more than 730 restaurants in more than 30 states from small and midsized growers.
Read More »Survey: Recalls have lasting effect on consumersPosted on: 6/12/2008 Before the Food and Drug Administration warned consumers about eating certain types of tomatoes because of a salmonella outbreak, lingering effects of the 2006 spinach recall continued to affect consumer purchasing decisions.
Read More »High diesel costs have shippers weighing options Posted on: 6/2/2008The dramatic escalation in truck rates in 2008 is forcing produce marketers to rethink timeworn truths about movement of fruits and vegetables, triggering acreage adjustments and greater efficiencies for suppliers and a search for nearby production for buyers.
Read More »McCain talks trade agreements, taxes in NRA speechPosted on: 5/27/2008Republican presidential nominee John McCain noted that no industry rivals the restaurant industry in the creation of new jobs — perhaps another 2 million jobs in the next decade, “but that depends on the choices we make in Washington regarding economic policy,” he said.
Read More »Symposium touts benefits of avocados in dietsPosted on: 4/16/2008A recent symposium covered findings on the bioactive compounds in California hass avocados and their clinical significance.
Read More »Transportation programs outline challenging futurePosted on: 2/22/2008Transportation is already a costly challenge for many in the produce industry, and things are likely to get worse.
Read More »Burger King may stop buying Florida tomatoesPosted on: 1/21/2008A letter from Burger King warning that it may not buy tomatoes from Immokalee, Fla., — an area where a workers’ union has demanded fast-food companies to pay a penny a pound more for tomatoes — has stirred uneasiness among Florida growers.
Read More »Former NewStar exec now with MixtecPosted on: 1/11/2008Produce industry veteran Leonard Batti has joined executive search company The Mixtec Group, opening an office in the Salinas, Calif., area — the employment hotbed of the industry.
Read More »Rising food and fuel costs squeeze budgetsPosted on: 1/11/2008If the American consumer’s grocery budget is under attack now by rising fuel and food costs, how would a recession pinch demand for fresh fruits and vegetables?
Read More »Foodservice now a tougher sellPosted on: 12/17/2007There are thousands of restaurants in Illinois, and the economic impact from those establishments will be more than $46 billion this year, according to the Illinois Restaurant AssociationRead More »Fast food chains up ante for producePosted on: 12/13/2007Some people think breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It’s certainly becoming increasingly important for the folks at McDonald’s.
Read More »Report: U.S. consumers eating more produce importsPosted on: 9/20/2007Imports are taking a bigger slice of U.S. fresh produce consumption than ever before, according to a Sept. 10 report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service.
Read More »Ag industry fears ruling will lead to labor crisisPosted on: 8/15/2007The Department of Homeland Security is expected to publish a final ruling in the Federal Register the week of Aug. 13, one that sources said likely will tighten an already insufficient supply of agricultural labor.
Read More »What does ‘organic’ really mean?Posted on: 8/2/2007You know organic has gone mainstream when Wal-Mart starts selling it. In fact, organic products are the fastest growing segment of the agricultural market.Read More »Tesco Sets 50 Fresh & Easy Openings by FebruaryPosted on: 7/30/2007Tesco said here yesterday it expects to have 30 Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Markets open by Christmas and 20 more open before the end of its fiscal year in late February.Read More »Avocado supply still strong despite winter freezesPosted on: 7/6/2007Markets for avocados from California, Mexico and Chile should remain strong throughout the summer, grower-shippers predict.
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