“International Insights and Trends on Organic Produce” Ed Session Announced for OPS 2019

June 11, 2019 Organic Produce Summit

The second of two educational sessions related to the burgeoning growth of organic production and retail sales from an international perspective has been announced for the upcoming Organic Produce Summit, this July in Monterey, CA.

Eastern Produce Council hosts 44th Annual Golf Outing

June 11, 2019 Eastern Produce Council

On Saturday, June 1st, the Eastern Produce Council hosted close to 110 golfers at the 44th Annual Sal Zacchia, Phil LaRocca and Pete Piastra Memorial Golf Outing at Royce Brook Golf Club in Hillsborough, NJ, according to EPC Executive Director, Susan McAleavey Sarlund.

Good Foods’ New Line of Plant Based Dips Selected as Innovation Awards Finalist at United Fresh

June 11, 2019 Good Foods, LLC

Considering the increased trend of plant based diets, it is no surprise that the dips have received positive feedback from both consumers and retailers, and are finalists for the 2019 United Fresh Innovation Awards for Best New Vegetable Product since the soft launch earlier this year.

Fresh Express Announces Release of its Blue-Ribbon Panel Interim Report on the Prevention of Foodborne Cyclospora Outbreaks

June 11, 2019 Fresh Express

John P. Olivo, President of Fresh Express has announced the release of a far-reaching Interim Report by its Blue-Ribbon Panel on the Prevention of Foodborne Cyclospora Outbreaks and the availability of the report to the fresh produce industry timed to the current growing season in order to help protect public health.

Study Reveals Significant Produce Shelf-life Variability Among Leading Grocery Stores

June 11, 2019 Zest Labs

Zest Labs™, an AgTech company modernizing the post-harvest fresh food supply chain, today released the results of new research study measuring and comparing the shelf-life (or freshness) of produce being sold at major grocery chain stores across the United States. The research found that the freshness of produce – specifically strawberries, romaine lettuce and packaged salad mixes – varied significantly from store to store as well as within each individual store.