As you looked west out on the horizon of the Pacific Ocean from the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in late February, there was quite a backlog of ships waiting to be unloaded — and some of them had mangos.

Larry Nienkerk, manager of Splendid Products LLC in Burlingame, CA, said the well-publicized contract dispute between West Coast ports and the union representing longshore workers “had a terrible impact on Peruvian mangos.”

Pink Lady America is adding naturally occurring varieties to the "Pink Lady" trademark, which will result in improvements to some fruit characteristics.

Annabel Arena, matriarch of Frank Donio Inc. and daughter of Frank Donio, who founded the growing, shipping and produce distributing company in 1933 that bears his name, died Friday, March 6, at her home in Hammonton, NJ, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs.

Brothers Aaron and Derek Johnson, who were convicted of felony counts of conspiracy and making false statements to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency and law enforcement officials after a jury returned a unanimous verdict in Fargo, ND, Dec. 11, have 14 days to appeal their sentences handed down by U.S. District Judge Ralph Erickson on March 9.

March marks the beginning of peak heirloom artichoke season and Ocean Mist Farms is supporting sales with multiple activities designed to generate sales and consumer awareness for this special variety of fresh artichokes.

In 2001, the Oppenheimer Group was named among Canada’s Best Managed companies, starting what is now Oppy's 14-year streak of consecutive recognition. The company was also the named to the Best Managed Platinum Club for the eighth time.