by Eric Pereira / content creator The International Fresh Produce Association began operations on Jan. 1 with Co-CEOs Cathy Burns and Tom Stenzel welcoming members in a video. IFPA is a result of the merger of the Produce Marketing Association and the United Fresh Produce Association, announced in 2021. The association serves on the principles of […]
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Fresh Del Monte Introduces Goodvocado Avocados
Florida-based Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Inc. has announced the arrival of Goodvocado avocados, its newest way for consumers to purchase various sizes of avocados all in one pack. Featuring avocados that naturally range from small to large, Goodvocado packs allow consumers to customize their use of avocados, ultimately helping them discover new ways to incorporate avocados into their everyday […]
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Pacific Trellis Opens Arizona Office, Names New Special Projects Director
Pacific Trellis Fruit has opened a new sales office in Tucson, Arizona, and has appointed Dan Carapella as director of special projects. Both announcements from CEO Josh Leichter come as Pacific Trellis Fruit eyes development in the years ahead. Carapella will manage the new sales office, which will serve as Pacific Trellis Fruit’s fourth office […]
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Duncan Family Farms Acquires Pedersen Farms
Goodyear, Arizona-based Duncan Family Farms, a family-owned, multi-regional grower of certified organic and sustainably-grown produce, has acquired Pedersen Farms, a family-owned farm and certified organic grower located in upstate New York. With a focus on expansion and diversification of regional and local organic supply, this acquisition supports Duncan Family Farms’ growth in sustainability and as a grower […]
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Sun World Adds Licensees, Expands Footprint In North America
Sun World International LLC has added a stone fruit marketer and two importers to its panel of North American licensees. These include stone fruit marketer, Trinity Fruit, and licensed importers Capespan North America and Jac. Vandenberg. The appointments bring the company’s panel of licensed importers to 13 companies; Trinity joins four other California grower-marketers in […]
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Fresh Del Monte’s Sustainability Programs Deliver ‘Strong’ Close To Year
Miami, Florida-based Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., a vertically integrated producer, distributor and marketer of fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, announced a “strong” close to the year for its sustainability programs. The company scored an A- in the water security category and B in the climate change and forest categories for its sustainability initiatives […]
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Taylor Farms Acquires Curation Foods’ Packaged Salads, Cut Vegetables
Salinas, California-based Taylor Farms has acquired Curation Foods’ fresh packaged salads, green beans and fresh cut vegetables business from Landec Corp. The assets include the Eat Smart brand and production facilities in Guadalupe, California, and Bowling Green, Ohio. The addition of Curation Foods’ packaged salad and fresh cut vegetables business will help the Taylor Farms Retail […]
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Avocado Industry Welcomes Jalisco To U.S. Mexican Avocado Imports
The Mexican avocado industry is celebrating the addition of the Jalisco region to the U.S. import market, officially beginning in June 2022. This follows a new agreement between the two countries to allow avocado imports from the Mexican state of Jalisco. Irving, Texas-based Avocados From Mexico is the No. 1 marketer of avocados in the U.S., and billions of avocados are exported from Mexico to the […]