Produce

With the official start to summer nearing, Stemilt is kicking off its robust summer apple program with fresh room openings and utilizing the many benefits of its brand-new Greefa electronic apple sorting and packing line. …

Apple growers and packers are fighting a backlash from news reports this week that accused them of dumping millions of dollars worth of fruit just because they couldn’t sell all of it overseas due to the port slowdown over the winter. …

One of North America’s leading papaya importers, HLB Specialties, has proudly announced that its main Golden Papaya supplier, Caliman Agrícola, has been awarded a Fairtrade Certificate by FLOCERT. …

Roll Global officially changed its name to The Wonderful Company. This strategic move will align the company’s long-standing passion for harvesting healthy and nutritious foods with the consumers it serves across America and the globe. Every year, nearly half of American households purchase the company’s wholesome, delicious and delightful products…because they’re Wonderful! …

Family-owned, fresh and sustainable grower of onions, River Point Farms, announces the company was awarded the Oregon Food Bank’s “Hunger Buster” of the year award, for their onion donations that were distributed to approximately 900,000 people in Oregon in 2014. …