Fruits
IFPA unveils 2025 board of directors
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has unveiled its board of directors for 2025, with new leaders set to guide the organization starting at the 2024 Global Fresh Produce & Floral Show in Atlanta from... more »
If strawberries could talk, new AI tool introduced
An Internet tech company asks what companies could do if their strawberries or other fruits and vegetables could talk. Wiliot has introduced WiliBot, a generative AI (GenAI) chatbot that enables natural-language conversations with any ambient... more »
Growers appointed to Georgia commodity commissions
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper has named growers to head Georgia’s Agricultural Commodity Commissions. The commissions include apples, blueberries, peaches, pecans, wine and grapes and vegetables. The following are the appointments: Apple Commodity Commission: Andy... more »
The Nunes Co.’s Tom Nunes dies
Tom Nunes of The Nunes Company, which markets its vegetables and leafy greens under the Foxy brand, has died. He was 95. Nunes died Aug. 5 in Carmel Valley, California. His farming career stretched to... more »
Red Tomato rebrands apples, expands EcoCertified distribution
In time for the 2024 apple season, Red Tomato has rebranded and expanded distribution of its EcoCertified line of products. In addition to the redesign of Red Tomato’s EcoCertified fruit totes and pouches, Red Tomato... more »
USApple elects Brett Baker as new board chair
New York apple marketer and shipper Brett Baker is the new USApple board chair. The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) named Baker, president of United Apple Sales LLC , as chair for the 2024-25 term. Baker... more »
Michigan apple growers to harvest 31 million bushels in 2024
This year’s Michigan apple harvest is expected to be smaller than last year’s, but still ahead of the typical crop. Michigan is forecast to harvest 30.5 million bushels, which equates to 1.3 billion pounds, of... more »
2024 Cranberry Crop Forecast: Massachusetts sees boost
The 2024 cranberry harvest in Massachusetts is projected to see a notable increase, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) of the USDA. The forecast estimates the state will produce 2.2 million barrels of... more »