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The International Fresh Produce Association officially launched The Global Produce & Floral Show, which will be held Oct. 27-29 in Orlando, FL. Registrations and hotel reservations are open, and there are still opportunities to join the show floor.

New Jersey should see about the same or perhaps just slightly lower volume of blueberries as last year, according to Art Galletta, president of Atlantic Blueberry Co., headquartered in Hammonton, NJ.

As Sonora passes the halfway point of the 2022 grape season, AALPUM, the Sonora table grape producers association, has revised its original estimate downward as a result of several factors. In March, AALPUM released an estimate of 25 million boxes for the season; however, it now believes the number will be very similar to the total volume to 2021, which was 21.3 million boxes.

Robert (Bob) Yoshiharu Sakata, a lifelong member of the agriculture industry and founder of Sakata Farms, died June 7 at the age of 96.

As outdoor adventure, swimming, road trips and grilling take center stage for shoppers this month, Bako Sweet is ramping up merchandising efforts amidst a historically quiet season for the sweet potato category.

The 2022 season for Summer Citrus from South Africa kicks off this week with the arrival of its first conventional vessel to the U.S. The vessel will arrive at PhilaPort, the port of Philadelphia, and contains 3,900 pallets of clementines and Navel oranges. Based on market demand, easy peelers are now the largest portion of SCSA’s product offering accounting for almost 50 percent of planned shipments this season.

A recent study by Bolthouse Farms found that salad dressings are one of the most versatile and desired ingredients across the country. The study of more than 2,000 Americans, conducted by Regina Corso Consulting, found that more than four in five Americans (86 percent) say salad “becomes a party” once you add the right dressing. As well, a majority of Americans use creamy dressings as dips for party favorites ranging from vegetables to chicken wings. So, what impacts Americans’ choice of d...

As one of the largest shippers of blueberries on the East Coast, Dandrea Produce, based in Vineland, NJ, executes a seamless program throughout the calendar year.  “New Jersey blueberries play a huge role in our seamless program,” said Peter Dandrea, director of sales. “Having consistent supply is crucial for our customers and we foresee this year the New Jersey crop may be even more important.”

Ken Gad, owner of South Easton, ME-based Cambridge Farms, can be considered a potato authority on the East Coast. He has accumulated a first-rate group of growers, shippers, packers, and other marketing partners to deliver high-quality items and offer exceptional customer service.

Green Giant announced new consumer survey results that found broccoli remains America's favorite vegetable for 2022. The Green Giant brand polled over 5,000 Americans for its annual Favorite Veggie open-ended survey to determine consumers' favorite vegetables in time for National Eat Your Vegetables Day (June 17). Key survey findings include: