Florida’s orange crop is expected to decline sharply in the 2026-27 season, while citrus production in California and other major growing states is forecast to increase, according to the first USDA citrus forecast of the season. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is forecasting Florida orange production at 10 million boxes, down 23% from the 12.95 […]

Lettuce supplies are expected to remain extremely tight through the end of the Salinas, Calif., season as heat, disease pressure and weather problems in emerging production regions limit the industry’s ability to quickly rebuild volume. Markon reported Oct. 12 that green leaf, iceberg and romaine supplies are expected to remain extremely limited through the end […]

ADS Produce is expanding broccoli production in North Carolina and the Midwest as the company works to create a more consistent year-round supply program and reduce reliance on any single growing region. The company, parent of Hapco Farms, Freshouse, Barnwood Valley Farms and MR Farms, now grows approximately 7,450 acres of broccoli across Florida, Maine, […]

Setton Farms is expanding its chocolate-covered pistachio lineup with the launch of Dark Chocolate Pistachios & Cranberries with Sea Salt, a new product combining California pistachios, dried cranberries, dark chocolate and sea salt. The product builds on Setton’s existing Dark Chocolate Pistachios with Sea Salt and is part of the company’s broader effort to expand […]

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association is welcoming a new $1 billion federal investment in food terminals and regional food hubs, saying the infrastructure could improve the movement of fresh fruits and vegetables throughout Canada. The Canadian government announced the upcoming Food-Link Fund Oct. 5 as part of its broader National Food Security Strategy. The program […]