U.S. Customs & Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility seized 378 pounds of methamphetamine worth an estimated $453,600 hidden in a shipment of fresh tomatillos last week. 

CBP officers working at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility encountered a 35-year-old man driving a commercial tractor-trailer with a shipment manifested for fresh tomatillos, applying for admission into the United States from Mexico. The driver, a valid border crossing card holder, was referred for further examination along with the tractor-trailer and shipment.

Baloian Farms received the Family Legacy Award at the Business Journal's annual Family-Owned Business Awards celebration July 30 at Pardini's banquet facilities. Over 160 family and friends were on hand to celebrate all honorees and winners at the fourth annual awards ceremony.

After one of the strongest-ever starts to the 2024 season, Zespri is now in the midst of the summer fruit season where it traditionally sees more competition.

Around 75 percent of this season’s largest-ever crop of more than 190 million trays of kiwifruit from New Zealand have now been shipped to Zespri’s customers around the world.

Tom Nunes (T3), who began his farming career over 70 years ago in the Salinas Valley and was known for his leadership and innovation in the produce industry, died Aug. 5 at the age of 95 in Carmel Valley, CA. 

With an ever-growing portfolio of blueberries and one of the largest (and longest) cherry seasons in the Pacific Northwest, Superfresh Growers is constantly looking for ways to increase consumption of these summer commodities.

Blazer Wilkinson Gee, a leading year-round grower and shipper of Foxy brand strawberries and blueberries, is expanding into the marketing of South American citrus, grapes and cherries.

This strategic move will enable BWG to offer a wider range of high-quality fresh produce to its customers, solidifying its position as a premier supplier to the fresh produce industry.