Rice Fruit Company announces retirement of apple industry veteran Lee Showalter

September 29 , 2023

Suterra pest control suits global direction

Suterra products help growers reduce their carbon footprint because they are passive dispensers or aerosol emitters that are typically applied only once per season.

September 29 , 2023

Sorma Group presents “largest-ever stone fruit processing line” at Fruit Logistica 

The group will present a processing plant with a production capacity of almost 2.2 million pounds of fruit in one processing shift and a 15-20% labor cost savings. 

September 27 , 2023

Washington Apple celebrates first new crop shipments to India

This follows the South Asian country reducing tariffs on some U.S. agricultural products, with the state's growers hoping to recapture the massive Indian market.

September 25 , 2023

Hurricane Idalia: Florida agricultural losses top $78M

Latest estimate, released Sept. 21 by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), indicates damage to Florida ag may go as high as $370.9 million.

September 22 , 2023

European Kissabel apple production up 40%

European production of Kissabel apples will rise by 40%, with a crop of 3,500 tons, for this fruit with a colored flesh ranging from pink to intense red shades.

September 22 , 2023

AeroFarms emerges from bankruptcy

AeroFarms, Inc., based in Danville, VA, announced on Sept. 18 the successful completion of its restructuring process and the exit of its business from Chapter 11.

September 21 , 2023

Starr Ranch Growers and CMI Orchards partner

This strategic move marks a momentous milestone in the fresh produce world, forging a powerhouse of innovation, quality, and building on CMI’s commitment to leading the industry with the largest selection of core, organic and specialty apples, pears and cherries under one roof.

September 20 , 2023

Historic 2023 for UF/IFAS research 

UF/IFAS is the second-largest contributor to UF’s record-breaking $1.25 billion in research spending for fiscal year 2023, a nearly 15% increase from 2022.  

September 20 , 2023

Cabello building jackfruit demand

Cabefruit Produce, which is widely known as simply Cabello, which is the company’s brand, was recently “named one of the biggest producers of jackfruit worldwide according to academic research.

September 20 , 2023