Some people describe the flavor of a mango like eating a peach. Some say it’s like the mix of an orange and pineapple. Others on social media jokingly say, “It’s serious about being a fruit.” That’s because the mango flavors are unique and it is often called the “King of Fruits.”   Actually, mangos […]

Produce people are early risers. We’re in the markets before dawn, first in the stores, and we live and breathe this business.   Right now, the summer selling door isn’t just open—it’s wide open. Summer delivers berries, stone fruit, cherries, melons, grapes and sweet corn. Eating habits shift, and shoppers pour more of their food […]

Wakefern Food Corp. is making a major commitment to local agriculture, pledging to source $500 million worth of fresh produce from farmers and growers across the Northeast over the next five years.   The retailer-owned supermarket cooperative announced the initiative in conjunction with its annual Local Produce Supplier Summit, held July 15 at the New […]

A long-sought change to the federal standard for pasteurized orange juice is giving Florida citrus growers and processors greater flexibility as the industry continues battling citrus greening, weather challenges and historically low production.   The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has finalized a rule lowering the minimum soluble-solids requirement for pasteurized orange juice from 10.5° […]

From left to right are MPP Trevor Jones (Ontario Minister of Agriculture); James Maloney-MP for Etobicoke—Lakeshore; Sophie Chatel– Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food; The Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food; The Right Honourable Mark Carney,  Prime Minister of Canada,  Steve Bamford of Fresh Advancement and past CPMA Chair, Quinton Woods of Gwillimdale Produce Ltd.; Jeff Madu of Windset Farm and Dan Martin of […]