A fire that started last night at a Taylor Farms facility in Salinas, CA, is currently contained, according to multiple reports. 

Western staple items such as Iceberg, Romaine, broccoli, cauliflower and celery are seeing price decreases due to new California production, according to Mark Campbell, founder and CEO of ProduceIQ.

Pace International, a leading provider of sustainable postharvest solutions and technologies for the fresh produce industry, hired Veria Alvarado as a postharvest physiology manager for the Pace International Global Research organization.

GrubMarket has completed the acquisition of Ontario-based WaudWare, an award-winning and long-standing enterprise software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider that specializes in building software solutions for businesses operating in the North American fresh produce industry.

Continental Fresh specializes in tropical imports from Latin America, providing them to retail, foodservice and wholesale customers in the United States. Over the past five years, the company has been connecting dependable growers with reputable buyers.

Albert Perez, CEO of Continental Fresh, headquartered in Oakland Park, FL, compares the first part of 2022 to a rollercoaster, noting there’s been a lot of ups and downs this year.

The International Fresh Produce Association named Tamara Muruetagoiena as its director of sustainability, a new role for the organization that shows the commitment to provide sustainability resources and guidance to the industry.