Fruits
Indoor strawberry grower names COO
Oishii, a vertical farming operator, has appointed Rita Hudetz as chief commercial officer. Hudetz’s consumer packaged goods background will add ... more »
USDA app upgrade eases access to organic prices
The USDA has released an update of its Market News app that includes easier access to organic fruit and vegetable price data, and consumer retail mark... more »
Washington’s organic, conventional apple crop bounces back
After a season of marked by a smaller crop due to a cold spring in 2022, the Washington fresh apple crop is expected to increase almost 30% in 2023-24... more »
CDFA seeks members for shipping point program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is seeking candidates for vacancies on the Shipping Point Inspection Advisory Committee. T... more »
Cal Pol Strawberry Center Field Day sets attendance record
Nearly 500 strawberry growers, shippers, processors, researchers and agricultural stakeholders gathered for the seventh annual Cal Poly Strawberry Cen... more »
After FDA, Yiannas continues traceability goal at Wiliot
Frank Yiannas, the former deputy commissioner of food policy and response of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has joined Wiliot as a strategic ... more »
Second quarter organic produce sales grow slightly
Organic fresh produce grew slightly in sales dollars and volume in the second quarter of 2023, reversing a trend of volume loss seen in 2021 and 2022,... more »
IFPA show features tech, sports, business experts
Drawing from the worlds of business, athletics, and global technology strategy and innovation, the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) Glob... more »
