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Pomegranates grow optimally in regions with cold winters and hot summers typical to Mediterranean countries such as Turkey, Egypt, Spain, Greece and Israel, but are also grown in countries such as Chile, Peru, India, Australia and South Africa and the international consumption and shipping necessitates means to maintain freshness and nutritional value during the supply chain. …

With seventy-nine percent of people worldwide looking for produce grown by environmentally friendly companies¹, sustainability initiatives are much talked about in the industry. For Ready Pac Foods, sustainability goes beyond environmentally-responsible practices to encompass social responsibility and ultimately long-term economic viability. …

With the global fresh produce market worth an estimated $675 billion, over $100 billion in the U.S. alone, consumer satisfaction is an important goal not only for the fresh produce industry but also for the wider economy. Despite this, fresh produce supply chain quality management has lagged behind other industries in the test and measurement arena, in part because test machines have a hard time measuring the taste and texture of fresh produce. …

In August 2002, after many years of cultivation, Potandon Produce L.L.C. introduced the U.S. retail community to its Klondike Rose potato, the first of many new varieties of fresh potatoes that would soon follow.  Potandon Produce is pleased to be celebrating the milestone 10th birthday of this unique potato, known for its unique bold and buttery flavor, the red-skinned, yellow-fleshed beauty has been astounding consumers ever since. …

Shenandoah Growers is pleased to announce that it has entered into a formal and exclusive partnership agreement with Sunfest Organic Herbs of Okeechobee, FL, securing an expanded and reliable domestic supply of fresh-cut, certified organic herbs. …