Editor’s note: This is part three of a three-part series exploring Georgia’s blueberry boom. From bringing more than 50 varieties to market and ensuring plants will endure a changing climate to monitoring the growing economic impact of the blueberry, this series dives...
Registration Is OPEN For The 2024 SE Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference!
Celebrate 22 years of the South’s premier fruit and vegetable show!Savannah, GA | January 11-14 Join GFVGA in beautiful Savannah, GA, January 11-14, 2024 for the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. With 14 commodity conferences, 85+ hours of educational...
Kellanova, Formerly Kellogg Company, Completes Separation Of Its North American Cereal Business
Kellanova, formerly known as Kellogg Company, (NYSE: K), completed separation of its North American cereal business, WK Kellogg Co, resulting in two independent, public companies, each better positioned to unlock its full standalone potential. The separation was...
Globally, Consumption Of Sugary Drinks Increased At Least 16% Since 1990
Newswise Source: Joseph Caputo, Tufts UniversityDietary survey data shows differences based on region and age, say researchers at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University.The decision to reach for a sugary beverage is heavily influenced...
Special Flourishes To Mark Half Moon Bay’s 50th Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off — The Super Bowl Of Weigh-Offs Is Monday, October 9
This year marks the milestone 50th anniversary of Half Moon Bay’s now world-famous Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off and the organizing team today announced some of the special flourishes in the works to celebrate its fascinating story and proud history....
Julie Krivanek Introduces New Services To Meet The Evolving Needs Of Produce Industry Executives
Guest AuthorJulie Krivanek, President & CEO of Krivanek Consulting Krivanek Consulting is a leading strategic thinking and planning, management consulting and M&A firm working with C-suites, Boards of Directors, executives, and investors across the fresh food...
Expert Comment Q&A: Economists Forecast Positive End-Of-Year Crop Outlook Despite Warmer Midwestern Climate
Source: Monthly Monitor - The Monthly Monitor is a new report compiled by the University of Missouri’s Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center and Farm Journal that surveys economists nationwide on their projections of agricultural trends.Monthly Monitor...
FIELD TO PANCAKES: PART 2 — Blueberry Fields Forever
Editor’s note: This is part two of a three-part series exploring Georgia’s blueberry boom. From bringing more than 50 varieties to market and ensuring plants will endure a changing climate to monitoring the growing economic impact of the blueberry, this series dives...
SEPC Launches Third Edition Of What’s New? Consumer Research At Southern Innovations
Revealing the consumer take on innovations in relation to fresh produce consumption and purchases.The Southeast Produce Council (SEPC) released its annual What’s New? 2023 Consumer research in a sold-out educational session at Southern Innovations. Pioneering...
Westfalia Fruit USA To Unveil Zero-Plastic Avocado Packaging At Southern Innovations
First-ever produce brand to partner with Can I Recycle This (CIRT), making recycling easy for everyone.Recognized globally as the #avoexperts, Westfalia Fruit USA is showing its commitment to sustainability through action. The largest global avocado company recently...