Rice Fruit Co., a leading producer of high-quality Eastern apples, is thrilled to announce the beginning of the highly anticipated 2023 apple harvest. With a commitment to freshness, sustainability and delivering sweet-natured flavors, Rice Fruit is poised to exceed expectations once again.

The packaging industry is at a crucial crossroads, with a combination of higher costs, consumer and retailer demands and, especially, environmental and sustainability issues playing important roles in the metamorphosis of the business.

The International Fresh Produce Association's Global Produce & Floral Show is a force for discovery. Nowhere is that more evident than in the annual State of the Industry presentation from Cathy Burns, CEO of IFPA. Prior SOIs have laid out cutting-edge themes that are coming to fruition today.   

Heavy rains from Hurricane Hilary swept through the western United States earlier this week, with more than three inches in some parts of  Idaho-eastern Oregon’s onion production area.

While harvest delay is being reported by growers in the region and a gap in production is expected, severe damage to the crop appeared to be limited, according to an Aug. 23 statement by Marc Bybee, chairman of the Idaho-E. Oregon Onion Promotion Board.

AgroFresh Solutions Inc., a global agtech innovator and the leader in post-harvest produce freshness solutions, unveiled a set of videos showcasing how 

Subway has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Roark Capital. The company said the transaction is a major milestone in its multi-year transformation journey, combining Subway's global presence and brand strength with Roark's deep expertise in restaurant and franchise business models.