Month: January 2018

A leading UK-based cherry import specialist has urged southern hemisphere suppliers not to overlook the European market even though it may not yet meet benchmark prices set by the Chinese trade. …

The people at Harvest CROO Robotics in Duette certainly hope Karkee is right about a robotic strawberry picker, and they are racing to become the first company to cross that finish line. …

Arysta LifeScience announces that the California Department of Pesticide Regulation has granted registration for the use of KASUMIN on apple and pear crops in California. Arysta LifeScience anticipates walnuts and cherries to be added in the coming months. …

Under the Produce Safety Rule, every produce farm must have at least one employee on staff who has completed an FDA-recognized grower training course. CDFA is offering training courses in both English and Spanish at several locations throughout the state. Produce farmers who do not yet have an employee who has completed the training should do so immediately. …

“This program is all about making vegetables and fruits more accessible to students,” said Rachael Lynch, Global Marketing Manager for Potatoes USA. “School districts who have asked to receive a donated salad bar have done so because they understand the value it brings to their lunch rooms. …