Vegetables

Speaker, schedule set for Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention

More than 2,400 fruit, vegetable, and berry growers and others from the industry are expected at the 2018 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention The event will run Jan. 30 - Feb. 1 at the Hershey... more »

Pumpkin genomes sequenced, revealing uncommon history

For some, pumpkins conjure carved Halloween decorations, but for many people around the world, these gourds provide nutrition. Scientists at the Cornell-affiliated Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) and the National Engineering Research Center for Vegetables in... more »

18-pound cabbage wins Ontario competition

Tradition runs deep at The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, and the Creighton... more »

Ocean Mist mourns the death of partner Hugo Tottino

Hugo Tottino, longtime partner and co-owner of vegetable giant Ocean Mist Farms, died Monday, Nov. 6, the company announced. He was 91. Hugo is survived by his wife, Dolores, and children Michele, Les, Karen, Cathy, and David.... more »

Carrots provide benefits for small scale growers

As the frost settles in for much of the Upper Midwest, growers are working to bring in the year’s harvest. Among the various crops relied upon by small scale producers, carrots provide the benefits of... more »

#BerryTogether campaign by Driscoll’s a success

A national marketing campaign for berries is being recognized by its creator as a success for creating a more emotional connection with consumers. Driscoll's #BerryTogether campaign launched in July 2017 with an announcement of the top... more »

Sakata names senior manager of vegetable sales, marketing

Sakata Seed America has appointed Justin Davis as senior manager, vegetable sales and marketing. Davis will assume responsibility for all of Sakata’s vegetables sales, product development and marketing activities within U.S., Canada, Mexico and Central... more »

Study: Red makes consumers retain attention to food labels

For many people, red means “stop,” and that’s what consumers are doing when they see that color on food information labels, according to a new study led by a University of Florida researcher. Zhifeng Gao,... more »