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Stemilt breaks ground on automated pear packing line

- General News
A new pear line facility equipped with automated packing systems, defect sorting, and robotic palletizing will “pear” well with the way Stemilt grows pears.

PBH highlights connections from IFPA’s Global Produce & Floral Show

- General News
The Produce for Better Health Foundation hosted one of its most successful events bringing 23 influential retail dietitians and foodservice leaders to its 2022 Retail & Foodservice Immersion Event, held alongside the International Fresh Produce Association’s (IFPA) Global Produce & Floral Show, October 26-29, 2022 in Orlando, Florida.

Analysis: What’s a gamechanger?

- Produce Blueprints
I chuckle to myself when I start thinking about “gamechangers,” as it’s often true someone’s perspective depends on how long an individual has been associated with a particular industry.

Ecuadorian banana exports fall by 8%

- International
From January to September 2022, Ecuadorian banana exports were at 256,590,000 boxes, reflecting a decrease of 8 percent when compared to the same period last year.

Italian court forbids grower from selling unauthorized Sun World grapes

- General News
In a landmark decision, the Court of Bari issued a first-of-its-kind injunction forbidding an Italian grape producer from harvesting or selling any table grapes from unauthorized plantings of Sugrathirtyfive variety (AUTUMNCRISP brand) grapevines.

Vegetables slammed as climate foes

- Analysis
Tamar Haspel, writing in the Washington Post, has assessed foods in regard to their effect on climate health. Vegetables turn out badly.

Organic Grower Summit 2022 adds education sessions on biologicals and retail sales

- General News
A pair of recently announced educational sessions will explore the growing importance of biologicals as a tool of organic crop production and offer a look at the growth of organic fresh produce sales at grocery stores across the nation this year as the final parts of the educational program at Organic Grower Summit (OGS) 2022 presented by Western Growers and OPN.

Walmart Thanksgiving promotion ‘removes inflation,’ rolling price back to 2021

- Featured
Another retailer is grabbing attention for dropping prices for grocery's biggest game of the year.

USDA appoints members to Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee

- General News
Since its inception in 2001, this Advisory Committee has met up to two times per year to develop recommendations for submission to the Secretary of Agriculture on issues affecting the U.S. produce industry.

Blue Apron introduces holiday roast box

- General News
Available to ship starting November 28 through the end of the year, the Holiday Roast Box can be ordered as part of a subscription through the website and mobile app, and without a subscription on Blue Apron’s Market, Walmart.com and Amazon.com.