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PMA opens Fresh Summit registration

- General News
We are getting back together in person! Join us October 28-30 in New Orleans, LA for Fresh Summit 2021, the produce and floral industries’ annual reunion.

California Giant Berry Farms invests in vertical farm technology

- General News
California Giant Berry Farms and OnePointOne announce their strategic partnership aimed at increasing berry output and availability through vertical farming and data-driven berry cultivation.

Consumers don’t trust produce online? Think again.

- Produce with Pamela
No online shopper can pick just the right watermelon, or avocado, or banana -- or can they? 

ProduceIQ: Industry prices struggle as berries lead decline

- Analysis
Overall market prices sink lower again. Berries and stone fruit continue to slide during a time of year notorious for falling prices.

All About Drones: The future is now

- Produce Blueprints
Swarms of drones will be commonplace in orchards and fields one day.

First Chilean lemons of the season hit Far East, USA

- International
The ASOEX Citrus Committee reported that the 2021 lemon season began with harvests in week 15 with the Messina, Eureka, and Genova varieties, and during week 19 the first shipments were made.

Tips to better attract and retain labor

- General News
The produce industry has trouble finding enough labor during normal times, so when the labor market is especially tight, like now, it hurts that much more.

Mission Produce Q2 report shows big avocado volume gain

- General News
Mission Produce, Inc., the world leader in sourcing, producing, and distributing fresh avocados, today reported its financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended April 30, 2021.

Vertical Roots expands to Atlanta, partners with two wholesalers

- General News
Vertical Roots, the largest hydroponic container farm in the U.S. sustainably growing fresh leafy greens year-round, opened its third indoor farm in Atlanta, Georgia this June.

A.R. Produce and Hazel Tech cut quality claims in half with tropical fruits

- General News
Hazel Technologies Inc., A.R. Produce & Trucking Corp, a tropical and subtropical grower and importer of over 30 commodities, are pleased to report that outstanding quality and program growth continues for key tropical commodities including dragon fruit and tropical avocados.