Mexico’s SL Produce Unveils Ambitious Expansion and Investment Plans For 2025 to Coincide With High-Volume New Season Vegetable Crop

December 10, 2024 SL Produce

Located in Guasave, on Mexico’s north-west coast – but with U.S. import and distribution facilities in Nogales, AZ, and McAllen, TX, and production sites across Mexico – SL Produce has established a solid export business over the past decade centered upon its core range of green beans, cucumbers, bell peppers, soft squash and sweet corn.

Hurricane Helene: Florida Agricultural Production Losses Top $40M, UF Economists Estimate

The EIAP economists attribute the significant difference between the low and high estimates in each range to uncertainty as well as to large swaths of agricultural lands where producers experienced weak hurricane conditions and reported minimal or no losses.

The Lufa Farms Foundation, The Rossy Foundation, and Moisson Montréal Team Up to Bring Fresh, Local Vegetables to Families in Need

November 14, 2024 Lufa Farms Inc.

By working with Lufa Farms to dedicate a portion of its urban farming resources to this cause, The Lufa Farms Foundation continues its mission to create a better food system while strengthening the well-being of its local community.

J&C Tropicals Hires Alexina Prather as Lead Sustainability & Compliance Manager

May 20, 2024 J&C Tropicals

With regulation on the horizon, Prather’s responsibilities will include elevating the J&C Tropicals food safety program and educating suppliers to be in social compliance while supporting them to attain higher level certifications in organic farming and fair trade practices. Prather will also be focused on implementing programs focused on reducing overall environmental impact, diverting food waste and increasing sustainable packaging.

Cool Comes to the Humble Produce Aisle

April 18, 2024 Wall Street Journal

A wave of branded fruits and vegetables are landing on e-commerce sites and in grocery stores across the country, using snazzy fonts and bright colors that promote their provenance and sustainable credentials.