Fruits

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 »

Georgia ag department participates in labor, pesticide regulations forum

The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) and other federal agencies are planning to participate in a forum that is designed to address key agricultural issues, including pesticide regulation, labor certification and workplace safety. The Aug.... more »

Worker training crucial to food handling safety and is the first-line of defense

Training workers to properly handle covered crops (fruits and vegetables typically consumed raw) is a crucial initial step in ensuring compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act, from the field to the postharvest processing facility. ... more »

USApple forecasts 2024-25 apple crop at 260 million bushels

The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) is predicting the 2024-25 calendar year (CY) apple crop will be 259.5 million bushels, a 10.1% decrease compared to the 2023-24 season. After record production last year, apple growers expect... more »