Marketing
Book your hotel early for the 2015 Great Lakes EXPO
Planning is underway for the education programs, trade show and special events for the 2015 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO and Michigan Greenhouse Growers EXPO. The two conventions will be held concurrently... more »
Managing bacterial spot in tomato
Bacterial spot is becoming an increasingly devastating disease of tomato in the mid-Atlantic region. Not only can the pathogen directly damage the fruit, severe foliar infection can lead to defoliation reducing both the quality and... more »
PMA meets with industry leaders to address produce safety policy
Produce Marketing Association officials convened leaders of the fresh produce industry, regulatory officials, and esteemed members of academia for a Produce Safety Policy Conference in Washington D.C. Topics discussed during the event were the Food... more »
How to sell your crop to Michigan institutions
With Michigan's growing season nearly upon us, it can be helpful to stop and consider new markets for your products this year. Depending on what type of operation you have, most of your product may... more »
Captan Gold 4L registered in California
ADAMA has received EPA approval for Captan Gold 4L liquid fungicide for use on strawberries, tree fruits and other specialty crops. A multi-site contact fungicide, Captan Gold 4L penetrates fungal spores, protecting high-value crops against... more »
Pure Flavor, Enza Zaden team up in pepper agreement
Pure Flavor and Enza Zaden have partnered to make Pure Flavor one of the exclusive marketers to grow and market the Tribelli branded mini pepper for North American consumers.According to a news release, Tribelli is... more »
New York vegetable growers fund research to boost industry
There's a new player at the table when it comes to supporting agricultural research in New York – and organizers are hoping their ante will encourage regional vegetable producers to place their bets on the... more »
Durand-Wayland welcomes Nick Lenger to the team
Durand-Wayland announced that Nick Lenger joined the team as Northern Territory Sales Manager – Packinghouse on April 13, 2015. Lenger has over a decade of experience in packinghouse machinery sales, service and electronics with Lakewood... more »
72 percent of consumers purchase organic for health reasons
According to recent research released by Mintel, customers buy organic food for multiple reasons.Here's a summary from the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT):Research from Mintel shows that Americans appear confused about the benefits of organics,... more »
Maintain quality during postharvest handling
Successful marketing of fresh fruits and vegetables depends on maintaining the quality through harvest and beyond.Marita Cantwell, postharvest specialist at the University of California, Davis, said in a presentation at the Mid-Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable... more »