Stemilt’s stone fruit season officially kicked off this week with its first run of Artisan Organics apricots. High anticipation for Stemilt’s stone fruit season coincides with the company’s World Famous cherry season making it a summer of endless flavor opportunities.

“This year’s stone fruit crop is full of opportunities for retailers,” said Brianna Shales, Stemilt marketing director. “Lengthening the apricot season with our all-organic apricots will ensure retailers won’t skip a beat when it comes to delighting consumers with high quality stone fruit. Then, when the apricot season comes to

With the demand for greenhouse grown produce continuing to increase, DelFrescoPure is consistently looking for ways to become more sustainable and ensure high-quality produce is available year-round. Implementing a Cogeneration power plant is the most efficient way to achieve that goal. As of fall 2021, DelFrescoPure will be increasing its pre-existing Cogen system by 6.5 megawatts, for a total of 10-plus megawatts across their facilities.

Cogeneration or combined heat and power (CHP) is the onsite generation of electricity from the use of natural gas. The byproducts of CHP are heat that can

Safety has always been of chief concern for produce companies, but ever since the world closed down because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s become even more vital in the eyes of consumers and the companies supplying them the food.

A number of companies have come up with innovative solutions to help with food safety, and the FDA has made it a major focus of its 2021 strategy.

Providing packaging options that are tamper evident and instill confidence the sealed product has not been touched is therefore important. Additionally, the hermetic seal on a rigid tray ensures the product stays safe

In January of 2020, the Produce for Better Health Foundation announced its effort to Lead The Change concerning America’s eating habits. In June of 2020, it tried to accelerate that effort, but because of COVID-19, it now expects what it is calling a national consumption summit will not be able to be held until late in 2023.

Though anecdotal reports point to more Americans eating healthier, looking for meat alternatives and claiming to want more plant-based foods, data on the consumption of fruits and vegetables doesn’t show that the original plant-based category is gaining devotees. More

Concord Foods, one of the largest manufacturers of caramel in the U.S., unveiled Wrapples, a perfect addition to apple displays this Halloween and fall season.

Concord Foods is known for fall-related items such as Apple Crisp, Candy Apple Kits and Simply Concord Caramel Apple Dip; the brand expanded its seasonal lineup with Wrapples in an effort to encourage more opportunities for family fun during the fall season.

With Wrapples, it’s quick and easy to make fresh caramel apples. Just wrap caramel wrappers around fresh apples, add a wooden stick and heat.

“We are excited to offer a nostalgic

As if dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic wasn’t challenging enough, this past year many companies in the produce industry have been dealing with unprecedented labor shortages.

According to the 2021 Farm Labor Survey, conducted by USDA’s Economic Research Service, the data shows a serious problem with labor in the agricultural sector.

Labor shortages were caused by border closings, fewer young people entering the field and just an increase in acreage needing to be harvested.

“There’s a tremendous labor shortage and it’s hitting the agricultural community hard,” said Alex Cracchiolo of USA