Pulmuone Foods USA is a subsidiary of Pulmuone Co. Ltd., a South Korean food company that focuses on natural and healthy foods. Pulmuone Foods USA is known for producing and distributing a variety of Asian foods, including tofu, noodles, dumplings and ready-to-eat meals.

“One of the most exciting developments has been the expansion of our manufacturing capabilities at our Gilroy plant last year,” said Ted Hsueh, director of Fresh Ready Meal for the Fullerton, CA-based company. “We’ve significantly invested in new infrastructure, particularly in our fresh Asian wrap and Asian noodle production

The Foundation for Fresh Produce wrapped its 2024 Consumer Connection Conference last week in Phoenix, AZ. Celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Have A Plant movement, attendees gathered to collaborate on ways to grow a healthier world, which is the mission of The Foundation for Fresh Produce.

Alex DiNovo, chair of the foundation, kicked off the event, speaking to the urgency of breaking down barriers to fruit and vegetable access. “We must continue to empower individuals with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions about their health,” DiNovo said. “We must continue to speak to

Fresh from the Start expanded its broccoli program with new acreage in Indiana, shipping crowns and bunches. This acreage will begin harvesting in late May, right before the start of its Maine broccoli summer crop.

In recent years, Fresh from the Start has added acreage in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina, and now Indiana joins the lineup in 2024.

“We are always looking for ways to provide broccoli domestically at good rates for our customers year-round,” said Eric Scannelli, vice president at Fresh from the Start, which is based in Westhampton, NY. “Growing more acreage in the

During the month of April, The United Family donated more than 50,000 pounds of apples to food banks and food pantries across Texas and New Mexico as part of the Take a Bite Out of Hunger program.

During the 14 years of the Take a Bite Out of Hunger program, United Family stores have donated 600,000 pounds of apples and fed more than 167,000 families with the help of FirstFruits Farms. In 2024, the companies continue to add to that total.

“The United Family feels very blessed to be in the position to make these donations for the fourteenth year in a row,” said Joseph Bunting, produce

A high-pressure system is bringing near-average temperatures along the California coast and above-average temperatures inland. It will be cool in the morning with lows in the upper 30s to low 50s, and hot in the daytime with highs in the mid 60s to low 80s. As the winds turn offshore Thursday, temperatures will rise farther inland, reaching the low-upper 80s away from the coast. The offshore flow weakens over the weekend, allowing for some cooling, but temperatures remain in the low 60s to mid 80s.

Over a good portion of central Mexico, daytime temperatures will be warm and mostly 90 degrees

Hundreds throughout the full retail supply chain convened for effective networking and essential consumer insights May 1-2 in Phoenix at IFPA’s The Retail Conference. In just its third year, the produce conference is laser-focused on the retail side of the industry and attracted major retailers, suppliers, and solutions providers to connect, do business and learn.

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The event’s limited registration cap creates more personal networking opportunities that foster partnerships. Nowhere was that more apparent than during the conference’s sold-out golf tournament at the Whirlwind Golf Club at Wild