Articles | 2008

• EPC to offer produce expo in the fall

• Industry veteran to boost Oppenheimer export program

• FPFC to announce 2010 board of directors at annual dinner dance

• Frontera plans for record volume of Mexican pineapples

• Importer expects U.S. prices to top $50 for Argentine garlic

• Del Monte Fresh Produce Co. extends relationship with CHEP

• CPMA to organize first Canadian pavilion at Fruit Logistica

• All new sustainability conference to follow United Fresh 2010

• Increased Chilean citrus imports add to category value year round

• Vena creates 'Radicchio Festival'

• iGPS signs agreement with Dole Fresh Fruit

• Four marketing experts to share new ideas at PMA Leadership Symposium

• Vidalia onions highest produce revenue generator in Georgia

• FDA to publish produce safety proposal in October 2010

• Strock hosts grand opening of new banana and tropical produce facility

• Duda introducing new Meyer lemon packaging

• United Fresh issues statement on immigration reform

• Domex pledges $15,000 to PMA FIT

• United supports new legislation encouraging salad bars in every school

• Vidalia secures $30,000 in block grant funding

• School foodservice outlets earn top apple honors

• Washington Jazz apples focus of major Oppenheimer campaign

• European Flavors project promotes kiwifruit in the United States

• California avocado industry elects new board leadership

• New Plant City facility makes SunnyRidge a major Florida strawberry player

• Last call for entries in National Apple Month display contest

• John Derdivanis dies at 87

• California citrus crop escapes serious freeze damage

• Al Gotelli of O-G Packing dies at 80

• Cimino Brokerage files for bankruptcy protection

• Gills Onions to be featured on the Science Channel

• Florida citrus producers vote to approve research order

• Moffit named chairman of ag export council

• Dwight Ferguson named CEO of Naturipe

• Prime Produce International closes doors, files chapter 7 bankruptcy

• Dole names America's top salad cities

• IEOOC partners with Outback Steakhouse on Facebook appetizer give-away promotion

• Michele Peterson joins Aspen Produce

• PMA foundation awards Tip Murphy scholarship to Nichole Towell

• U.S. supermarkets successfully promoting Chilean avocados

• United to shine a spotlight on retail champions

• USDA SNAP sales at greenmarkets showing strong increases

• Demand-exceeds-supply still fueling hot lettuce market

• Volume of Chile's Christmas blueberries below forecast

• Florida citrus industry celebrates good news in troubled times

• Blue Book Services announces a collaboration with Lotpath

• Heeren Bros. chief dies at the age of 80

• Foodservice Forum: New York's Finger Lakes

• Newman the newest man on sales at FirstFruits

• PEI potato production estimate shows evidence of difficult harvesting season

• CTFA president to join Fruit Patch

• National Mango Board elects new officers for 2010

• Leo Holt receives 2009 Friend of Chile Award

• Florida citrus growers asked to increase tax for disease research

• IN THE TRENCHES: Finish the year on a positive sales note

• New hires at Mission Produce

• California culinary students to compete in Christopher Ranch garlic recipe challenge

• Manfredi Cold Storage to offer new warehousing by February

• Holiday retail promotion offers $1-off coupon on Idaho potatoes

• Mission Produce moving its growers toward GAP certification

• Montreal's produce market to relocate

• Giumarra Agricom grower named Farmer of the Year

• Eurofresh founder returns as CEO

• Dennis Jackson joins team at FirstFruits

• Idaho potatoes the main ingredient in holiday fixings multi-partner promotion

• 'Disney Garden' promotion partners with Toys for Tots

• Salmonella recalls touch cantaloupes and watermelons

• QPGA holds 64th annual banquet

• Apple industry applauds fed plans for $18.6 million apple purchase

• FarmsReach looking to bring growers and buyers together

• Two issues confront South African grapefruit imports

• Village Farms is proving to be a good neighbor in Texas

• Letter to the Editor

• Import trend continues for south Texas

• South African summer citrus growers end successful season

• Nogales produce industry gathers for 41st annual convention

• Romaine tops hot vegetable market

• Large apple crop supported by strong demand here and abroad

• Senate committee approves food-safety bill

• States roll out $49 million in specialty crop block grants

• Tomato shortages causing sky-high prices and volatile markets

• Maui Land & Pineapple to cease agricultural production

• Litehouse adds fresh-squeezed apple cider to value-added lineup

• Chilean avocados score big with Chivas AYSO Night

• M&C Produce Co. closes doors

• Cold and rain are disrupting the 2009-10 Chilean fruit deal

• SPC celebrates 10th anniversary

• Keystone's Hood dies at age 54

• United Potato Growers of Idaho chief resigns

• Trade turns out in force for QPMA's 24th annual Oyster Party

• Legal foundation head keynotes CCM's annual meeting

• PMA to conduct national search to fill PTI position

• Chile's highest honor awarded to Jack Pandol Sr.

• Barkley elected WGA chairman amid California water victory

• Dominican produce trade to be boosted by New York office

• Sweet Clover LLC's Red Wing sweet onions certified to be pathogen-free

• Imagination Farms expands list of apple suppliers

• Light volumes usher in winter desert vegetables deal

• Yankees-clad Philadelphia produce men pay off World Series bet with New York

• Farmers eye 'historic' California water bond legislation with hope and skepticism

• Study says some states ignore fresh produce in early outbreak probes

• Aiton leaves Sun World to join Prime Time

• Ground breaking for expansion at Liberty Fruit

• Northwest tree fruit crops marked by high quality, chart-topping volumes

• Federal food regulators to hold traceability meeting Dec. 9-10

• Julian Lipschitz retires after career of more than 40 years in produce

• Seald Sweet receives first loads of 'Disney Garden' Spanish clementines in the U.S.

• SPC celebrates 10th anniversary in grand fashion

• Adam Wooten dedicated to family and to family business

• As peak season approaches, sweet potato supplies in jeopardy

• Delayed by heavy rains at 'exactly wrong time,' Florida fall crop looks promising

• 'Redland Raised' promotion kicked off at Publix

• Nogales fall season in full swing with produce from Sonora

• Six L's expands volume with addition of Meyer Tomato deal

• Blue Book announces collaboration with Lotpath

• Justice Department showing interest in produce industry

• Study says some states ignore fresh produce in early outbreak probes

• Hearing set for Dec. 2 for California Cut Flower Commission

• Giumarra Nogales begins shipping winter melons and vegetables

• PBH ends involvement in national promotion board concept

• Walk for Hope unites Southern California produce industry

• Relaxed shipping regulations on Florida citrus bring mixed reactions

• IN THE TRENCHES: Hang on to your loyal customers before it's too late

• SPC ready to celebrate a milestone

• Dennis Latina dies suddenly at home

• J&C Tropicals joins Publix in launch of Florida's 'Redland Raised brand

• New programs highlight TexaSweet marketing efforts

• Moderate-sized California Navel crop forecast to be 10-16 percent above last year

• USA Bouquet expands to West Coast

• Hunts Point produce firms honored at 22nd annual tent party

• Keith Mathews hired as CEO at FirstFruits of Washington

• Citrus psyllid looms as a major threat to California industry

• Sergio Chamberlain, formerly with Meyer, starts new company

• Winner named at Ocean Spray's tailgate recipe contest

• Boston receivers are upbeat amid economic concerns

• Mexico expects to ship a record 705 million pounds of avocados to U.S. market

• New York and Philadelphia markets square off to help the hungry

• Mushroom demand up for the year along with sales and production

• Foodservice industry remains positive while awaiting economic improvement

• San Joaquin Valley growers face further cuts in water supply

• C.H. Robinson executive says company open to more acquisitions

• NCAE: H-2A proposal would hurt ag employers

• West Pak looking to grow with new business development director

• Stenzel urges Senate to help small producers comply with food-safety legislation

• Dole goes public once again

• Babe Farms introduces Baby Lettuce Bouquet

• New market takes center stage at 50th anniversary celebration

• Strawberry volume rebounding following freak storm

• Putnam applauds USDA citrus rule; Florida fresh citrus can ship to all states

• Joint avocado promotion includes $2.1 million media buy

• Mutual Produce founder dies at 100

• Texas citrus shipments underway

• Hass Avocado Board scores a big hit with game-day entertaining campaign

• Atlanta State Farmers Market celebrates 50 years as commerce hub

• City boy finds produce happiness in rural Texas

• High-quality sweet potato crop lies in wait

• Pest grabs attention in Northwest

• Driskill to leave FPAA, return to Meyer LLC

• Industry seeks accord on single GAP audit standard

• Big Apple Bog kicks off Ocean Spray's 80th anniversary celebration

• Display contest can help retailers boost apple sales

• CPMA to unveil new initiatives

• Heavy rains from leftover typhoon hit California's Central Coast

• Industry leaders join forces in GAP audit harmonization effort

• Fresh Summit exhibitors donate 243,000 pounds of produce

• Greater efficiency highlights growth of mango production in Ecuador

• Uesugi Farms Inc. adds eggplant and winter Napa programs

• Study finds retail food prices dropped but bagged salad prices increased from last year

• Oppenheimer and Ocean Spray launch imported blueberry program

• Railex expands service and adds three executives

• All companies required to be on board the PTI train

• Mood upbeat at garlic industry breakfast

• At PMA, attendees learn sustainability makes dollars -- and sense

• Markon's Tim York honored with LGMAs Golden Checkmark Award

• National promotion concept debated at PMA

• Dole Fresh Veg strengthens relationship with Chep

• Del Monte looks to revolutionize banana industry with new technology

• Fresh Summit draws record attendance

• USDA's Leanne Skelton moves to FDA to help draft produce safety regs

• Political headliners address PMA crowds

• INDUSTRY VIEWPOINT: How do we get young adults to eat more fruits and vegetables?

• Jack V. Pandol Sr. recognized for career contribution to international produce trade

• Divine Flavor now marketing its own vegetables

• Frontera Produce adopting consumer-focused approach

• Pallet industry argues over regulations

• CDC report paints bleak picture of fruit and vegetable consumption

• Mega buyers urge produce suppliers to follow PTI milestones

• Produce defies inflation trend

• Cameron leaves Trinity, forms marketing partnership with Warmerdam Packing

• Fresh Summit is time to get motivated

• Peter Leifermann joins J&C Tropicals

• Executives appointed at Duda and subsidiary Duda Farm Fresh Foods Inc.

• Food Network star and celebrity chef to be featured at PMA show

• VOC announces winners of contests

• PFK reaches $2 million milestone raised for children's charities

• Receptions and meetings at PMA provide opportunity to network

• David Webster sells interest in AgraCo to founding partner

• Leafy Greens Council leaders to report on USDA hearings Oct. 4 in Anaheim

• United applauds national rollout of fruits and vegetables in WIC program

• Peruvian resources favorable for produce production and export

• Fresh-cut apple pilot a success, says USDA

• Leaders, heroes and politicos set to address FFVA convention

• Knobeloch Jenkins & Bancroft Partners announce strategic partnership

• Gourmet Trading Co. and Gourmet Farms Peru announce the availability of purple asparagus from Peru

• Domex rolling out new boxes and totes at PMA show

• River Ranch enhances management team

• Bravante Produce joins Sunkist

• Del Monte Fresh introduces fresh fruit and vegetable vending line

• Ralph Laderoot III enjoying second stint with produce

• Colorado potato exports continue to grow

• New facility gives Murphy Tomatoes an edge on food safety

• Veg-Tech launches new portable cooling system

• PMA brings real-world produce food safety experience to regulators via field tours

• Ocean Mist to unveil new packaging at PMA Fresh Summit

• CAC to share data analysis at PMA Fresh Summit

• SYPPs wanted at PMA's Fresh Summit

• Florida tomato grower-shippers focus on the future

• Stemilt unveils pair of promotions for the fall and winter

• Market 52 puts down roots in Chile

• Born into citrus, Bernard A. Egan pioneered an international industry

• Chris Wada, third generation at Wada Farms, enjoys traveling in the United States and abroad

• Ippolito voluntarily recalls bunched spinach due to potential Salmonella contamination

• Finding welcome in the new Washington

• PMA names Nancy Ferguson public relations manager

• NWPB breaks new ground with retail promotion in Japan

• CAIA launches retail promotion

• Setton Pistachios of Terra Bella Inc. unveils new food-safety program

• School children getting healthy dose of fresh-cut fruit

• Booth Ranches purchases Sunny Cove Citrus packing facility

• WPPC focuses on nutrition and food safety issues during three-day meeting

• WPPC focuses on nutrition and food safety issues during three-day meeting

• Florida tomato grower-shippers focus on the future

• C.H. Robinson Worldwide acquires Rosemont Farms and Quality Logistics

• Firms team up to release anti-greening poly potato bags

• New promotions director in place for Northwest Cherries

• Time is critical to ensuring all farmers can meet produce-safety goals

• More recalls expected from new FDA initiatives aimed at fresh produce

• Beth Manfre-Gross bridges the generations

• Veteran produce marketer Frank McCarthy dies

• IPC programs look to drive demand

• Rising middle class can change export dynamics for apples

• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack carries nutrition message to WPPC

• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack carries nutrition message to WPPC

• Sen. Harkin gives up top post on Senate Agriculture Committee

• Food safety remains top concern for tomato growers

• DRC urges caution during 'silly season'

• FirstFruits Marketing of Washington adds key apple supplier

• T&A recognizes long-time staffers

• Baja production areas escape worst of Jimena

• Industry reacts quickly to recall notices for Salmonella contamination

• Trucker dead, another missing following fatal accident

• Vero Beach produce veteran Bill Emanuel dies at age 65

• United Fresh attracts record number for Washington conference

• Troy Bland stepping in, pushing forward and learning every day

• Spezzano talks category management for retail tomato programs

• Barton Weeks elected COO of Duda

• Second largest cranberry harvest expected despite decrease in production

• Graham Daren Pimiskern dead at 42

• California Giant Berry Farms supports local children's cancer agency

• Suntreat hires Imbimbo to lead sales

• Crop damage expected in Baja as growers await storm

• Riveridge awards RCT Inc. for outstanding service

• Fundraising event scheduled for Baldor's Manny Maldonado

• Onion non-profit corporation focuses on food safety

• Convention to cap off strong first year for new IGSA chief

• Top FDA official to address United Washington Public Policy Conference

• Nick Mascari working his way up in the family business

• David Acheson joins Leavitt Partners to advise firms on food safety and trade issues

• Hurricane Jimena could deliver powerful punch to Baja California

• Food safety and healthcare reform highlight Texas Produce Association convention

• IN THE TRENCHES: Smart companies focus on controllable forces

• Rick Eastes leaves Fruit Patch Sales

• Asian pears provide opportunities during the fall season

• QPMA 'embraces' two industry veterans at 62nd annual convention

• Loblaw Cos. Ltd. acquires T&T Supermarket Inc.

• Buster Giovanetti, pioneer in California melon deal and longtime WGA board member, was 94

• T&A expands sales and marketing efforts in Canada

• USApple Outlook 2009: Producers say crop will be smaller than USDA estimate

• Major California grape volume is still to come, but late season will be lighter than last year

• New Jersey agriculture secretary continues tradition in Philadelphia

• RETAIL VIEW: Aldi looking for suppliers as it enters Texas

• Chicago is feeling effects of national economic squeeze

• Truck rates don't reach last year's stratospheric level

• Wilcox drops 'Birds Eye Fresh' label, introduces Mother Earth Fresh brand

• Treasure Valley mourns the passing of Mitsuko Murakami

• Peruvian sweet onion import volume looks to increase in 2009

• USApple says all regions of the country seeing great crop

• SPC to celebrate 10 years

• QPMA 'embracing a culture of change' at annual convention

• Wada Farms and Dole committed to expanding sweet potato sales

• Evidence of citrus greening raises concern of California growers

• Webinar spurs dialogue about federal leafy greens agreement

• Customers get 'Royal' treatment at new produce brokerage

• Wisconsin marketers have high hopes for cranberry season

• New company formed to market New York apples

• Stemilt extends cherry season into late August with Amigos ranch

• Western tomato volume on the upswing

• Food safety initiative for the mushroom industry

• Meijer touts its locally grown program

• Northwest pear crop looking perfect this season

• Klamath Basin farmers get rights to grow and market new purple potato

• Calif. tree fruit industry buoyed by good year

• Water crisis gets national attention

• United and CPMA to co-host learning event at Canadian embassy

• Obama discusses Mexican trade dispute, but tariffs continue

• New Eurofresh labels will offer tips for best uses

• Peruvian asparagus volume continues to grow

• California looking for clean, quality apple crop

• With larger crop ahead, CAC will continue California Grower campaign

• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack to speak at United's conference

• PBH survey results show more outreach needed for national promotion concept

• Mexican avocado importers, having dropped NASCAR, opt for joint baseball promotion with Chileans

• Bob Halvorson resigns as WSPC chairman following arrest

• From behind a badge to behind a desk

• PMA FIT capital campaign eclipses $4 million mark

• Mango market expected to strengthen

• Industry hoping for progress in Mexican trade dispute

• Fall berry deal turning out to be a good one on all fronts

• Davis IGA offers old-fashioned values and customer service

• Avocado volume in U.S. market could top previous record by 40 percent or more

• Produce Traceability Learning Center announced for Fresh Summit

• Westlake Produce and Voita Citrus consolidate Florida sales offices

• Rains putting size into New York apples

• Florida's avocado industry faces major threat from fungal disease

• Mills Family Farms assets set to be auctioned

• California Giant raising funds to fight cancer

• Satur Farms sees growth for its retail offerings, plans for new packing facility

• Parts of new construction at Hartford market are tossed, but key aspects remain

• Craig Wheeling assumes title of president at Brooks Tropicals

• House passes food safety bill

• Garlic market strong as Chinese volume is down and demand is up

• New container offers advantages in performance and graphics

• IN THE TRENCHES: Is your company sending the right message?

• SJV Flames come on fast and strong with exceptional quality

• Initiative calls for doubling produce consumption in foodservice by 2020

• Congressional panel probes California leafy greens agreement

• Town hall meeting weighs pros and cons of mandatory promotion board

• Strategies for tomorrow's business environment explored

• Panelists from both sides of foodservice supply chain discuss food safety

• Prelli invites residents to participate in CT Grown Challenge

• Ocean Mist pledges support to PMA FIT

• Gourmet Trading's man in Argentina helps put blueberries on the table

• Offering value and versatility, Iceberg meets consumer demands

• Date groups join forces on nutrition research

• Foodservice Forum: Celebrity chefs reveal what it takes to be a star

• Early arrivals of Chilean Navels getting consumer promotion support

• Coastline and RedLine Solutions announce PTI pilot

• Bogota show shines light on global industry

• Specialty Potato Alliance to offer premium fingerling potatoes year round

• Colorado growers spared wrath of storm

• Culinary students take top prizes in USA Pears competition

• Pears on tour with Honor Society

• PMA foodservice show to focus on food safety and marketing opportunities

• Mastronardi Produce ready to launch 'Sunset Kidz' program

• New York apple growers bringing 'buy local' message to retail

• Agreement should boost cherry exports to Japan

• Grower-Shipper Association holds annual golf tournament and gala

• White onions now shipping from the Northwest

• Dominion sells two of its stalls and apple juice business

• Sales and marketing veteran to lead Fruit Patch

• Geno Valdes returns to Sunburst Farms

• Arizona's largest retailer files for bankruptcy protection

• Record Northwest cherry crop moving well thanks to retail support

• CAC slashes staff to cut costs

• Taylor Farms' Drew McDonald: food safety bill needs to be fixed to gain industry support

• Independent retailers and small chains still doing well in Southern California

• Coast Produce's Erin Liu enjoys playing volleyball indoors and on the beach

• FPFC expo attracts huge crowd

• Eurofresh to emerge from bankruptcy in September

• Congress eyes restoring the controversial 'no-match' rule

• RETAIL VIEW: Papayas offer promotional opportunities

• United moves to mobilize grassroots action on card check

• Vidalia onions set sights on big sales in the Big Easy

• Jersey Fresh peaches really are 'born to be keen' this year

• FPFC pleasantly surprised by expo interest

• Hines makes his own breaks at age 19

• Pathfinder Logistics in L.A. hires new transportation head

• Florida citrus looks toward a rosy future at conference

• IPC enhances features on its Dishin' Nutrition with Denise Austin widget

• Jazz apple popularity climbs with cycling team

• Idaho Potato Commission and H-E-B spice up produce sales with sweepstakes

• Growers score legal victory in H-2A rule battle

• Market Fresh names new business development director

• Naturipe Farms celebrates National Blueberry Month

• National Refrigerated Trucking finds 'diamonds' in recession

• Caruso Inc. announces senior management changes, rebranding initiative, opening of second location

• Uesugi Farms Inc. settled into its new cooler

• No-Match Rule rescinded

• Cal Giant brings Wimbledon to N.Y.C.'s Rockefeller Center

• FDA to release commodity-specific guidelines, write produce safety rules

• The sky's the limit for Marcus Koornneef

• As USDA eases Florida's canker limits, greening problem grows

• Asian firm gets bargain in SK Foods sale

• Giumarra to market asparagus through new partnership

• DNE's early shipments of Australian citrus pass 'with flying colors

• Change is on the horizon as CAC names new president

• California pear production ready to ramp up

• Zuhlke emphasizes green packaging options

• Two hailstorms in a week damage thousands of acres of Idaho potatoes

• IN THE TRENCHES: Cold chain must be uninterrupted connection

• Broetje Orchards creating a new cooperative marketing organization

• Thousands of Californians demand water deliveries resume at Fresno rally

• Driscoll promotes Greg Andersen

• New research and implications for produce to be explored at PMA Foodservice

• Mike Lust retires from Oneonta Starr

• RETAIL VIEW: Smart Choice program to debut in August

• Connecticut sweet corn now available

• Grapes to be served season-long at San Francisco Giants ballpark

• Idaho-Eastern Oregon Fruit & Vegetable conference held in Sun Valley

• Spike in price for Chinese garlic could be a boon for domestic producers

• Task force organizing support for Hunts Point renovation

• Top 10 Produce aims to assist small farmers with GS1 barcodes

• Traceability detailed at PMA Fresh Connections meeting

• Red Zoo receiver seeking buyers for business

• Fire consumes one historic building, damages a second

• Jim Gorny heads to FDA as food safety advisor

• North American banana sales holding strong with consumer move to 'basics'

• Albert's Organics to open new Southeast division

• Unsold cold storage facilities crowd San Joaquin Valley market

• Domestic producers anticipate excellent garlic crop in 2009

• Equivalency agreement to ease organic trade between U.S. and Canada

• Calif. Senate majority leader rips ag secretary, threatens to abolish Dept. of Food & Ag

• CPS increases research funds to aid high-risk commodities

• Katherine McDaniel, CEO of McDaniel Fruit, retires

• Safeway rolls out locally grown section

• Strong grape volume expected from San Joaquin Valley by mid-July

• Really Cool and Renaissance combine to provide prepared foods

• Equivalency agreement to ease organic trade between U.S. and Canada

• Keystone expanding Sweet Taste of Summer marketing campaign

• Adam Bazarnick: Produce director by day, concert promoter by night

• New Jersey blueberry growers anticipating normal year

• Mastronardi Produce adds Kumato to 'Sunset' brand

• Retailers and organic producers weather economic storm

• April a lucky month for Andrew Pandol

• LGMA looks to increase profile with produce-buying trade

• Despite California water woes, West Side melon deal could hold steady for 2008

• California onion acreage off, but volume should be sufficient

• Economy and water combine to reduce California tomato crop

• Specialty Potato Alliance to offer premium fingerling potatoes year round

• Red Zoo in receivership

• Hail hits northeastern Colorado

• Food-safety bill sails through House subcommittee

• Federal leafy greens marketing agreement moves forward

• Melissa's introduces 'hottest dried chili pepper'

• Retailers doing their part to move large mango crop

• Z&S Fresh liquidating assets to pay creditors

• Retirement beckons longtime produce retail executive

• FreshXperts and Innovative Fresh join forces

• Setton resumes pistachio shipments

• Arkansas crops are delayed slightly due to wet weather

• Six L's expands Vintage Ripe program

• T&A finds success with 'Living Lettuce'

• Draft food bill could derail traceability initiative

• U.S. exporters seeing increased opportunities in China

• Veronica Rodriguez dreams up new business for Caribe Food Corp.

• D'Arrigo Bros. to sell and market 'American Classic colored cauliflower

• Salyer American attempting to remove court-appointed receiver

• Food from Quebec takes center stage at Food Emporium in Manhattan

• H-2A rules change again for agricultural employers

• Mexican truckers sue U.S. government over trucking dispute

• National Mango Board holds outreach meeting in New Jersey

• 2009 New Jersey produce industry outlook: good volume, high quality

• Season's first shipment of South African citrus headed to U.S.

• New draft food-safety bill to be marked up in House committee this month

• Six L's Packing expands production of Vintage Ripe tomatoes

• Northwest cherries already generating industry excitement

• Maine-made goods the focus of May promotion at Walmart

• Robert Sawyer promoted at Metro Inc.

• PMA announces plans to form first affiliate for Australia and New Zealand members

• Setton disputes FDA claim that it knew of Salmonella

• California raspberries see gains in visibility and popularity

• Watermelon promotion set for Japan

• IN THE TRENCHES: Eight ways to boost your company's profits

• California stone fruit industry makes changes in quest for profitability

• Flavian Basciani dies at 82

• Research indicates increased mushroom sales and opportunities

• Summerwhite crop projected to be down about 12 percent

• South Carolina peaches delayed by hail but now available

• Attorney laments new PACA precedent, while others say case breaks no new ground

• Colombia concerned about bilateral agreement with U.S.

• Feinstein says AgJOBS is less about immigration and more about helping economy

• Greenhouse growers band together for marketing efforts

• Houweling's greenhouse expansion billed as future of sustainable agriculture

• Fresh fig crop may be down a little from last year's record shipments

• Chilean Navels fill the gap for short and light season in California

• Salinas Valley produce a favorite for area retailers

• Brooks Tropicals kicks off Florida 'SlimCado' season

• Salmonella find leads L&M to recall cantaloupe lot

• RETAIL VIEW: Target to expand produce offerings

• Childhood in the fields leads to a future in produce -- and politics?

• Georgia pecans spared heavy damage from April rains

• New Zealand pipfruit crop hailed as 'best this decade'

• New Jersey secretary of agriculture celebrates New Jersey asparagus season

• Flair with pears nets win for culinary student

• NationFresh adds industry veterans

• New convention partners create one-of-a-kind event in Chicago

• Apparent produce shuffle at Walmart

• Industry veteran Stanley Scarborough of SunnyRidge Farm dies at age 57

• Industry rallies at 84th CPMA convention

• SK Foods and Salyer American cases in separate courts

• Modern Produce Farms owner dies at 78

• Food safety on front burner at Capitol Hill, White House

• Processing of H-2A visas resumes in Mexico

• Red Zoo says bankruptcy not in its plans

• CDFA official appointed AMS administrator

• Wayne E. Bailey Produce donates sweet potatoes through national TV show

• Affiliated Foods Southwest and produce subsidiary file bankruptcy protection

• Ballantine closure leaves fruit growers and marketing personnel looking for a home

• Western desert melon deal involves many growing areas

• Acreage for California new potatoes holds steady

• River Ranch to outsource harvesting operations

• School snack program touted at United workshop

• Eric Schwartz resigns top post as Salyer American battles for survival

• Richard N. Jurgens elected chairman of FMI board

• People and produce to power CPMA convention and trade show

• Retail super session explores changing consumer and harmonization of audits

• EPC inducts new officers at April meeting

• Original Tanimura & Antle partner John Tanimura has died

• Julian Sarraino brings fresh ideas to Fresh Taste

• HarvestMark making inroads in produce

• Jack Frost Fruit Co. founder Bill Gammie dies at 81

• Grower-shippers given guidance

• Fresh is 'in' at foodservice

• Georgia growers hit with heavy rains and cold temperatures

• Eagle Eye and Livacich join forces

• Henrik Weiseth retiring from CMI

• New Salmonella outbreak prompts sprout growers and FDA to review safety guidelines

• Plastic pallet provider says advantages over wood are many

• Oppenheimer enters partnership with California citrus grower

• National promotion concept gets aired at United

• Produce Traceability Demo Center a hot spot at United Fresh 2009

• Bob Gray to step down as CEO of Duda Farm Fresh Foods

• Salyer American tells growers that it is going out of business

• Cal Giant to take on Lance Armstrong

• Produce industry to tee it up against diabetes at Don Strock Golf Classic

• United introduces 15th class of the Produce Industry Leadership Program

• Coalition seeks increase in national truck weight limits

• California farmers and farmworkers march for water

• Event at Walmart welcomes California-grown avocados and strawberries

• United Fresh meets in Las Vegas

• Growers Express buys Green Giant Fresh rights from Sholl Group II

• IPC represents industry at seventh World Potato Congress

• California Giant launches traceability pilot program using HarvestMark

• Salazar approves two important Washington state water projects

• United foundation establishes Center for Global Produce Sustainability

• Eurofresh Farms announces chapter 11 filing

• Delaware River port community honors Barbara Hunter with award

• Center, CO, potato grower seated to U.S. Potato Board during annual meeting

• Costco's Heather Shavey to be honored at Women in Produce reception

• IPC focuses on value of product at retail in tight economy

• Nogales firms recognized for their commitment to quality

• New farmers market facility planned for the Hartford regional market

• Railex to begin second California train the week of May 3

• IN THE TRENCHES: Shrink affects every level of the produce industry

• Produce experts form consultancy

• Stemilt volunteers restore Olds Station riverfront on Columbia River

• Farmer's Best hopes campaign will boost sales

• Cinco de Mayo promotion kicks off California avocado season

• California Giant hopes to hit a home run with sweepstakes

• Sunripe Golf Classic going strong in its 10th year

• INDUSTRY VIEWOINT: 'Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas!'

• West Pak sales team looks forward to United convention workshops

• SunnyRidge joins forces with Michigan blueberry shipper

• United looks to keep it fresh at Las Vegas convention

• Hard-hit commodities urge Obama to resolve Mexican trucking dispute

• Produce Careers, AgCareers.com partner on payment package data

• Onions and music both seeing great production by Grigg family

• USDA issues slight reduction in Florida orange crop estimate

• Idaho potato veteran John Stanger has died

• Mission Produce will feature three products at United Fresh show

• Floral institute's Ecuador trip reveals a man from Missouri

• Lighter volume expected on early varieties, but Bing crop appears similar to last year

• Dulcinea to stress individualized marketing support at United

• Progreso and Skyline enter exclusive partnership

• FDA finds Salmonella in California pistachio plant

• Fourth generation joins J.C. Watson management team

• Tony Mitchell appointed director of procurement for Caito Foods Service

• Seasonal geographic strategy gives SGS extended season

• Christopher Ranch's Justin Guibert challenges mountains and chefs

• Light on front end, promotable Mexican grape volume from late May through June

• INDUSTRY VIEWPOINT: Pack Career Pathways Scholarship speaks to next generation of produce leaders

• Market access agreement approved by United States and Russia

• Japan a promising market for North American watermelon

• April 1 fresh apple holdings at 48.2 million bushels

• D'Arrigo Bros. and The Salad Farm strike deal

• Crown Jewels picks up Perez Packing's West Side melon deal

• Naturipe puts non-core expansion on hold

• CDFA partners with CPS to invest in food safety projects

• Ray Gilmer joining United

• U.S. announces new Chilean sweet orange and grapefruit protocol

• FDA, industry react to Setton Pistachio recall

• Grower base expands for Kiku apple

• Federal leafy greens marketing agreement debated at food safety meeting

• PBH spearheading national promotion program for fruits and vegetables

• The significance of Jersey Fresh

• Russet Potato Exchange opens Chicago office

• Promotion to stimulate apple sales to India

• Florida grower promotions support corn sales and charities

• Tristan Kieva to head marketing at Pandol Bros.

• Santa Maria going strong with continued rise in strawberry acreage

• Change in standards for desert grapes will facilitate packing clamshells

• Colorful Harvest tops field at strawberry festival

• Washington gearing up for quality asparagus harvest

• IEO onion display contest winner picked

• Creditors in Fleisher Produce Co. case suffer setback

• Freeze hits Colorado fruit

• Tyler Paasch likes to keep things simple

• Trade rift with Mexico unsettling for Northwest shippers

• No April fools at the ninth annual NEPC expo

• New MHAIA board looks to continue growth

• Officials from Pandol Bros. and DiMare to testify before Congress

• Chilean fruit season expected to end with heavy volumes

• Condensed marketing window anticipated for small California avocado crop

• Salmonella testing leads to large pistachio recall

• INDUSTRY VIEWOINT: Food safety help, not hindrance

• Historic pear group closes doors

• Cut in Jersey Fresh program proposed

• Michelle Obama to grow vegetable garden at White House

• David Kannenstine dies at 47

• Mocettini named VP of sales at Ippolito

• A. LoPresti & Sons ceases operations

• Seald Sweet adding numerous non-citrus offerings

• Agritrade 2009 features 'America's Garden

• Bland Farms' purchase of Empire Sweets a done deal

• Imagination Farms continues success with 'Disney Garden' stone fruits

• United States attempting to solve trade dispute with Mexico

• BI-LO files for bankruptcy protection, blames current credit crisis

• Ocean Mist gets cooking with Mr. Food segments

• California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement honors Schwarzenegger

• Chelsea Armata represents the fourth generation at E. Armata Inc.

• RETAIL VIEW: Food prices should register modest gains in 2009

• Stemilt first to earn PBH's Non-Retail Role Model status

• After closing some operations, Craig Ito remains in farming

• Flooding won't affect Red River Valley potato deal

• Progreso Produce expands Florida volume; inks deal with Clear Springs Packing

• California Giant Berry Farms launches Sweet On Sports promotion

• More than $500,000 slated for leafy greens research

• Customized Brokers expanding since acquisition by Crowley Holdings

• IGA stores thrive with help from produce supplier

• Mexican mangos may be out of hot water

• California strawberry shipments could be headed for another record year

• Obama directs focus on food safety, names FDA leadership

• City and merchants agree on plan for a refurbished market

• Conviction won in embezzling case

• Harmonizing audits on tap for United Fresh meeting

• Several new marketing initiatives at the VOC

• Idaho potato shippers finding success with intermodal shipments

• INDUSTRY VIEWPOINT: A legacy of Monterey County water planning protects crops in drought years

• Knobeloch and Jenkins begin new venture

• Giant Foods executive finds produce is the perfect game

• Naturipe Farms promotes Robert Verloop

• President Obama announces key FDA appointments and tougher food safety measures

• California asparagus producers look to maximize opportunity

• Mike Klackle joins Townsend Farms

• RETAIL VIEW: Fresh & Easy finding success with value pricing

• Southern Exposure 2009 proves that size matters

• Panels ponder future viability of California citrus industry

• Congress begins new look at food-safety legislation

• Youmans promoted to vice president of sales at Driscoll

• Veteran retailer returns to Sunflower Market

• Quality, service keep Bay Cities Produce rolling along

• California carrot production holds steady

• Infinite Herbs' Colombian production applies various means for the same end

• Tanimura & Antle introduces new clamshell packaging for 'Artisan' line

• Steady supplies, good quality are expected for most crops in the Nogales spring deal

• Mark Seetin joins USApple staff

• Founder of Detroit's Rocky Produce dies at 79

• Jessie Condit blossoms in produce marketing role

• Colombian greenhouse employs advanced methods

• Two food-safety bills to mandate new produce safety standards

• From the Viking trail to the produce department

• Uniban CEO says banana industry resisting financial crisis

• Driscoll launches expanded European program

• U.S. legislator speaks out on need for California water infrastructure

• Sage Fruit's Sonya display contest a winner

• After fire, Rio Queen bigger and better than ever

• SPC sixth annual conference and expo are set for Tampa

• NWPB looks to take New York City, the friendly skies and the blogosphere by storm

• Vidalia onion pioneer Raymond Bland was 81

• Melon 1 and Borders Melon now utilizing HarvestMark

• Silveira to lead Mastronardi's new Western division

• Lighter tree fruit crop expected after near-record 2008 harvest

• Food safety and promotions take center stage at NWA convention

• USDA says COOL regulations go into effect March 16

• Top executives need to embrace food-safety culture

• It's official: No federal water for Central California farmers

• Vidalia industry recognizes leaders of yesterday and today

• Study finds economic impact of produce and floral industries totals $554 billion

• NAM contest brings healthy sales lift to retailers

• Bryon McDougall fills big boots at family business

• Berry Fresh is newest 'Disney Garden' supplier

• CPAC ushers in new year with annual dinner and board elections

• Former River Ranch sales executive joins Southern Specialties

• RETAIL VIEW: Strategies for a down economy

• Industry veteran Ken Silveira Joins Mastronardi

• It's official: No federal water for Central California farmers

• Amy Philpott leaves United Fresh for PR firm

• Aurora's new 'Grab & Go line targets busy, health-conscious consumers

• Dominican Republic to hold export show

• Idaho potatoes energize athletes at the Special Olympics

• Mann to launch annual spring promo

• Water infrastructure most pressing issue for California agriculture, say speakers

• Prices of several commodities could rise sharply due to severe water cuts

• Sunkist celebrates another billion-dollar year

• Vietnam tour an education for NWPB marketing executive

• Colorful Harvest gaining traction as major berry player

• S.F. market ramps up waste management

• Ben Parker Inc. debt approaches $8M

• Trade associations launch interactive web site for Produce Traceability Initiative

• Loblaw's program looks to enhance shoppers experience

• San Francisco wholesaler O. Lippi & Co. closes its doors

• Dan Newhouse tapped to head Washington state Agriculture Department

• New Jersey selects new agriculture secretary

• UC Davis student a nominee for White House farmer

• Peak Of The Market looks to donate 500,000 pounds of fresh produce

• Nunhems adopts new business approach for North America

• NWA prepares for 95th annual convention in Charleston, SC

• National apple movement rises

• Amy Philpott leaving United Fresh

• New 'Snoopy' bin unveiled

• Fruit Logistica proves to be powerful presence for fresh produce industry

• Garry Rowe on sales at Seald Sweet

• California asparagus acreage may be stabilizing

• Audit results draw ire of avocado growers

• Peanut butter recall likely to push FDA food-safety reforms

• Products added to Fair Trade item list in U.S. market

• Putnam to run for Florida ag commissioner

• Oppenheimer again named to Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies

• Ben Parker Inc. owner left behind millions in produce debt

• Robert Cochran II was 87

• Retail panel says struggling economy affecting consumer produce-buying habits

• Florida makes it through first night of freeze

• Maxco-Proactive alliance looks to bring packaging to the next level

• Marketing message targets potato nutrition and convenience

• California strawberry outlook bright for March and April

• MHAIA charges into new marketing campaign

• Florida citrus industry dodges a bullet from another cold front

• Possible Listeria contamination leads to recall at Phillips

• DRC terminates Jolifruit's membership

• Florida growers battening down in preparation for two bitter nights

• Botts and Kates named FFVA vice presidents

• Longtime peach industry advocate steps down, new advocate hired

• D'Arrigo Bros. salesman

• Grant J. Hunt Co. celebrating 75th anniversary as fruit distributor

• Ippolito Produce doubles its presence at the Ontario Food Terminal

• Will downsizing return California tree fruit industry to profitability?

• Innovation and stewardship part of corporate culture at Stemilt Growers

• At Verdelli Farms, two key family members depart

• Produce for Kids raises funds for PBS Kids

• CurrantC has completed its first major production run

• White House review may delay COOL

• PMA calls for strong produce presence in Dietary Guidelines for Americans revision

• Florida freeze hammers corn, lettuce and beans, but strawberries and tomatoes spared

• Founder of To-Jo Mushrooms dies at 53

• Chris Henry joins Giumarra

• Bruce Peterson steps down from Naturipe posts

• The Produce News names Lora Abcarian Northwest editor

• New carton could put 'Snoopy' in more retail locations

• Sarah Alvernaz named general manager of California Sweet Potato Growers

• Lightest California avocado harvest in decades now starting, but volume still months away

• European Flavors program focuses on kiwifruit and blood oranges

• The Blue Book branching out

• 'American Classic' cauliflower available in variety of colors

• Combs Produce adds equity partner to facilitate growth

• Revamped web site offers greater value to retailers and foodservice businesses

• Sunkist shines spotlight on lemons during culinary showcase

• PMA program pools efforts to develop industry talent

• Storey's Fruit & Produce shuts its doors

• River Ranch sheds 16 in round of layoffs

• 'Frost-kissed' artichokes now available in stores

• General Produce joins Pro-Act

• Experts say irradiation is no magic bullet

• RETAIL VIEW: Healthy food trend continues at retail

• Mexican avocado imports and promotios surge as Super Bowl approaches

• Florida growers brace for cold snap

• Florida growers assess impact of coldest weather of the season; damage likely in parts of the state

• West Pak delves into charitable activities

• South African organic grapes in mid-January

• PMA traceability conference updates industry

• Kid's TV program films four days in Boise

• COOL final rule harbors no surprises

• Grower-Shipper Association hires director of membership

• NEFU appoints new president

• USDA proposal would grant Peruvian Hass avocados access to U.S. market

• Good U.S. apple volumes mean great promotion opportunities

• INDUSTRY VIEWPOINT: The new Washington

• Indiana grocer Don Scott dies at 91

• Salyer American hires new director of marketing, names new sales manager

• State audit questions expenditures at California Avocado Commission

• Richard Grenard was 62

• Florida orange estimate cut

• Cal Poly study provides Duda with direction on new packaging

• Muranaka Farm looks to increase its profile

• Steve Forbes to keynote United Fresh 2009

• Culinary Center of Monterey expansion could raise awareness of agriculture in the region

• A&W expects 30 percent increase in Nogales program

• California Raisin Marketing Board names new president and new marketing director

• USDA may raid specialty crop grants to pay for COOL enforcement

• Carl Adams Jr. was 91

• Wishnatzki Farms official has agriculture and finance in his blood

• Bifulco's scores 'superior' rating on food-safety audit

• Salyer American shifting to plastic pallets

• Murray named acting chief of NJDA

• Industry eyes key issues in 2009

• Kathy Maynard Wilson joins sales team at SGS

• SunnyRidge receives first raspberry shipment from company-owned farms in Mexico

• DRC notes uptick in fraudulent activity

• Brooks Tropicals names Pritchett VP of operations

• PMA announces changes to senior management roles

• Fruit Patch adds to sales team

• William F. Consalo was 82

• To-Jo makes commitment to reduce electricity usage

• John Vena Inc. bids farewell to retiring Charlie Pigliacelli

• SPC to honor Ferdinand S. Duda

• Ted Campbell bringing together production and retail perspectives

• Dan Vache joins United Fresh as VP of supply chain management

• Marketers of Asian produce gear up for Chinese New Year

• Fruit Patch picks Rick Eastes to lead sales and marketing