U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Calexico East Cargo Facility recently seized $4 million worth of narcotics in a tractor-trailer containing Brussels sprouts.

CBP officers discovered and extracted a total of 148 packages concealed within the floor and roof of the trailer. The narcotics were tested and identified as methamphetamine with a total weight of 2,052.20 pounds, with an estimated street value of $4.3 million.

CBP officers encountered a shipment manifested as Brussels sprouts. During initial inspection, a CBP officer referred the driver and tractor-trailer for further

The International Fresh Produce Association hosted a special networking and engagement session with retailers and Controlled Environmental Agriculture producers at this year’s Retail Conference held in Oak Brook, IL.

The meeting featured guest speaker Dave Chen, investor and chairman of Equilibrium, who spoke about the opportunities ahead for CEA and retailers and provided attendees with time for roundtable discussions to learn more about challenges and possibilities at both ends of the supply chain. 

“This was a unique opportunity to bring together CEA and retailers at the Retail

BJ's Wholesale Club will open its newest club in La Vergne, TN, on Wednesday, June 14. The club, located 20 miles outside of downtown Nashville, marks the first BJ’s Wholesale Club in the state of Tennessee. The retailer will now have a total of 238 U.S. clubs, expanding the company’s footprint to its 19th state.

“We can’t wait to open our doors to the La Vergne community at BJ’s brand-new club,” said Christopher Kelly, club manager of La Vergne’s BJ’s Wholesale Club. “We’re thrilled to be a part of this momentous occasion as BJ’s Wholesale Club expands into the state of Tennessee, bringing

The Russet potato market continues to be 60 percent higher ($28 for an 80-count) than prior years. Growers report that potato production has declined again for the fourth year.

“While supply has consistently flagged due to various factors, demand for potatoes (most notably processing potatoes) is swelling,” said Mark Campbell, founder and CEO of ProduceIQ. “As a result, all categories of potatoes have experienced supply challenges.”

Conversely, tomato prices are on down. According to ProduceIQ, the round-type is down 12 percent, and plums/Romas are down 15 percent compare to the previous

A.V. Thomas Produce Inc. entered into a definitive merger agreement with Dallas Distributing, a long-standing part of the California sweet potato industry. This follows the company's successful merger with Yagi Brothers Produce in February.

Livingston, CA-based A.V. Thomas Produce Inc. is a family-owned-and-operated company that was founded in 1960 by Antonio Vieira Tomas, the uncle of current owner Manuel E. Vieira. Today the third generation of leadership continues with its Vice President Carlos Vieira.

The Dallas family — headed by Ted Sr. with sons Ted Jr. and Bob — started growing sweet

Get ready for summer. It’s hard to believe June is here already. The summer solstice is officially around the corner marking the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere on Wednesday, June 21.

What are the equinox and solstice anyway?

The summer and winter solstice are the longest and shortest days of the year while the equinoxes are an equal amount of daylight and darkness across the earth.

The months of June, July and August are the ideal months to generate high volume movement of fresh produce in stores. Peppers, onions, potatoes, sweet corn and other veggie items are ideal for