Frieda’s Offering New Festive Shippers This Holiday Season

Starting in October, Frieda’s will offer two holiday shippers: a 3-tiered unit to display multiple holiday items and a high-graphic display-bin for merchandising Stokes Purple® Sweet Potatoes.

A Giant Team Effort Brings Strawberries to Costco’s First China Warehouse Club

Working together: a key component of California Giant’s strategic plan implemented over a year ago when COO, Joe Barsi began leading the company’s operations. This week, Costco Wholesale opened the doors to its first China warehouse club location, but not without fresh California Giant berries on display – a task accepted with diligence from the berry company.

JBT and SmartWash Alliance To Take Fresh-Cut Food Safety Technology Into Europe

August 28, 2019 SmartWash Solutions

JBT Corporation and SmartWash Solutions have announced the start of a new European alliance between the two companies, which has been developed to bring an innovative combination of science, technology and engineering to fresh-cut produce processors within Europe.

Asia Fruit Logistica: Forward Thinking at Asia’s Information Hub

August 28, 2019 Asia Fruit Logistica

What role will vertical farming play in feeding Asia’s growing demand for safe, high-quality fresh produce? How is the in-store retail experience changing for consumers in Asia with the introduction of innovative technologies? How is the US/China trade war reshaping the landscape of the fresh produce business in the region?

Flame Thrower Redbud wins People’s Choice in Farwest Show’s New Varieties Showcase

August 27, 2019 Farwest Show

Nursery professionals attending the 2019 Farwest Show chose Flame Thrower™ Redbud (Cercis ‘NC2016-2’ PPTBS) as their People’s Choice Best in Show award winner in the New Varieties Showcase. The show was held August 21–23 in Portland, Oregon.