Goldenberry Farms Now Exporting New “Premium Select” Grade Goldenberries to Canada
After research, consumer, and field trials, Goldenberry Farms™ has announced the commercial availability of their non-GMO “Premium Select Goldenberries™.” …
Month: August 2021
Hazel Tech to Host First Annual Avocado Quality Summit
Hazel Technologies, Inc., a USDA-funded technology company delivering new solutions for fresh produce to extend shelf-life, increase sales, and fight food waste, announces the launch of their first virtual Avocado Quality Summit. A one-hour event will be held on Friday August 27th and will feature keynote speakers from across the industry discussing the latest on avocado trends and quality research throughout the supply chain. …
Potato LEAF Awards 2021-22 Scholarship to Thilani Jayakody
The Potato Leadership, Education and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) is pleased to announce Thilani Jayakody, a third-year graduate student in the Michigan State University’s Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, as the recipient of its 2021-22 Academic Scholarship. …
Doug Fisher Joins ProduceIQ
Doug Fisher has joined ProduceIQ (https://www.produceiq.com/) as Vice President of Insights, and brings over 30 years of produce industry buying, selling and data analytics experience to the most innovative marketplace for qualified produce buyers and suppliers. Doug will be driving ProduceIQ’s goal to improve the time, access, and information available for both buyers and suppliers, enabling a healthier fresh produce industry. …
APHIS Amends Import Requirements for Citrus from Australia
Effective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is revising the entry requirements for citrus fruit from the Districts of Riverina and Sunraysia in Australia. This revision is necessary because both Riverina and Sunraysia no longer meet the requirements to be considered fruit fly free areas for Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni or QFF …
