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 […]

California kiwifruit handlers will no longer be required to meet federal quality, packaging, assessment and reporting requirements beginning Dec. 31 after growers voted against continuing the industry’s federal marketing order. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Sept. 30 that it is suspending provisions of the California Kiwifruit Marketing Order for the 2026-27 crop year and […]

Consalo Family Farms is expanding its blueberry business into Peru through a new 50/50 farming partnership designed to give the New Jersey-based company direct ownership of counter-seasonal production and strengthen its year-round supply. Consalo and Peruvian grower Frutanza have formed ConFrut, with both families investing in the land, infrastructure, production and fruit. Their first project […]

BrightFresh Microgreens is rolling out 14 new products designed to move microgreens beyond restaurant garnishes and into more everyday meals for produce shoppers. The California grower will introduce eight Microgreen Salad Blends and six Micro Herbs at the International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce & Floral Show in Orlando next month. The new salad lineup […]

An avocado is a pear-shaped fruit that grows on a tree and sometimes called an alligator pear because of its bumpy skin. Avocados are a healthy superfood rich in vitamins and are high in potassium.  Avocados do not ripen while still on the trees. They are harvested hard and will soften and ripen after being […]