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The International Fresh Produce Association announced that Laura Linney will be the keynote speaker for the Women’s Fresh Perspectives General Session on Saturday, Oct. 29 at the Global Produce & Floral Show held in Orlando, FL. The session, titled “Women in Film: Navigating a Male-Dominated Industry,” will feature Linney’s insights on her experience in Hollywood. 

While there was hope for a return to normal in 2022 following two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, Salix Fruits, a global import-export company based in Philadelphia, has been faced with additional challenges involving the war in Ukraine, climate changes and strikes that have affected the fruit produce industry.

Summer is the ideal season for hosting or attending a potluck with family and friends. This distributes the responsibility for cooking among all attendees and each guest receives a plate full of exciting and different foods. The best part is that there is more time to socialize and enjoy the company of who you are with. In the warmer weather, wilt-free salads are ideal for bringing to an outdoor gathering, whether it’s a pool party, backyard BBQ, or a family reunion at the park.

Higher retail prices of organic fresh produce during the second quarter of 2022 generated a 3.7 percent increase in total organic dollars but also contributed to a decline in organic volume of 2.8 percent, according to Q2 2022 Organic Produce Performance Report issued by the Organic Produce Network and Category Partners.

Stemilt is looking to elevate the purchase size of the organic category and bulk Artisan Organics peaches and nectarine with new random-weight recyclable pouch bags. Stemilt Marketing Director Brianna Shales said retailers should include the pouch bags to ensure catching the organic ring at checkout.

Poor growing conditions and shipping delays continue to affect produce prices. Take asparagus for example: Average FOB prices are currently 20 percent higher than the previous week. At more than $31, asparagus prices are closing in on the extreme levels of 2013 and 2017.

Produce is a very important component to Connecticut agriculture. The state is home to 5,500 farmers who have a combined 400,000 acres of working land in production. That generates about $4 billion in economic activity and provides approximately 20,000 jobs.

North Bay Produce is a year-round berry shipper, offering a continuity of supply between regions and hemispheres in the fall, which allows for consistency and stability of product.

Water out west has always been a bit of a dry subject, but that’s about to change now that the state of Arizona has passed Senate Bill 1740 — a historic water infrastructure plan that invests an unprecedented $1 billion over three years to fund projects that will bring additional water to the state, helping to ensure that Arizona agriculture, as well as families and businesses, continue to have adequate long-term water supplies.

Sun World International LLC is adding GrapeCo Australia and RJN Cua Vineyards as licensed grower-marketers in Australia. This expansion reflects the current market demand for Sun World’s proprietary grape varieties as well as its globally recognized varietal brands. Australia’s strong domestic market and its proximity to Asia makes it a strategically important production region within Sun World’s global supply program.