Giddings Fruit, a leading global supplier of conventional and organic berries, cherries and more, through its subsidiary Giddings Berries USA has opened an office in Monterey, CA.

Nature Fresh Farms has launched its sustainability campaign following the release of its new home compostable Cucumber wrap.

After two years of research and development, Nature Fresh Farms has officially launched their 100-percent home compostable Cucumber wrap, a first for the North American marketplace. Made from a starch-based PLA that is derived from plant- based resources, the film is home compostable breaking down naturally into CO2 and water within 90 days.

Despite it being summertime, which typically slows fresh produce crossings from Mexico, and despite the Coronavirus crisis, which slowed produce crossings from other land ports from Mexico, at the Pharr Bridge, “We have not quieted down at all.”

Hazel Technologies Inc., a USDA-funded technology company delivering new solutions for fresh produce to extend shelf-life, increase sales, and fight food waste, announced a new partnership with FLP of Peru SAC, a leading exporter of mango in Peru. The partnership focuses on the use of Hazel for Mango in the coming 2020-21 season following nearly one year of trials. 

It’s no secret that 2020 has seen a lot of changes, especially people’s buying habits at the grocery store. Consumers are cautious of germs, and rightly so. Despite no current evidence to support the transmission of COVID-19 by food, people are concerned about buying loose fruits and vegetables.

ShopRite is expanding and rebranding its award-winning Wholesome Pantry and Wholesome Pantry Organic product lines that are available at all of its stores in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania. More than 100 newly branded items, including organic fruits and vegetables and packaged salads, will arrive on store shelves beginning early October.