Mango Lovers Reunite at the Second Annual South Beach Mango Festival, Celebrating South Florida’s Tropical Fruit Season

The South Beach Mango Festival is proud to announce it’s return to Lummus Park on July 26-28th 2019 to celebrate mangos worldwide. Guests will have the opportunity to meet local farmers and experts, savor locally grown fruits, including dozens of varieties of mangos, coconuts, avocados, dragon fruit, jack fruit, mamey and more.

Raisins Market is Expected to Expand at a CAGR of 5.4% in Terms of Revenue over 2018-2026

In the global raisins market, Turkey and the U.S. hold prominent market shares as far as the production of dried grapes is concerned. Turkey is the world’s largest producer of raisins, and their production was 429,000 tons in 2014, a remarkable growth of 27% since 2000. Followed by Turkey, major producers of raisins are the U.S., Iran, China, and Chile.

United Fresh Announces Nominations for New Board Officers and Directors for 2019-2020

United Fresh Immediate Past Chair Susan Reimer-Sifford Fresh Connect, LLC, has announced the slate of new officers and directors nominated to serve on the United Fresh Produce Association Board of Directors, effective at its March 25, 2019 meeting in Nashville, TN.

Turning Green to “Green” with Granny Smith Apples

Bring on festive green displays for Saint Patrick’s Day with Granny Smith apples! Granny Smith add the pop of bright green to produce displays that will catch your customer’s eye. Available in both organic and conventional, add Granny Smith bulk apples or bags to front-of-store displays for a seasonal push.

Amazon is Reportedly Launching a New Line of Grocery Stores in Major US Cities

March 1, 2019 Dennis Green, Insider

The company is launching a new brand of grocery stores, according to a new report in The Wall Street Journal, which cited people familiar with the matter.