3/14/2019 By Dan WinieckeStrawberry production in California continues to be slow for this time of year. It is the slowest start to the season in many years.
3/13/2019 By Cris HalesThe U.S. Apple Association announced Fresh and Processing holdings as of March 1, 2019. U.S. fresh-market apple holdings of 65.5 million bushels on March 1, 2019, are 10 percent less than the March 1, 2018 holdings of 73.1 million bushels, and 5 percent less than the five-year average of 69.2 million bushels. Read More...
3/12/2019 By Becky Douglas Plums are the fruiting bodies from plants that belong to the subgenus Prunus (1). They have a smooth pit and a groove running down one side of the fruit. Plums have been cultivated all over the world since prehistoric times. Like other fruits such as apples, plums are available in many different varieties.
3/4/2019 By Jeannie SwedbergRecently, I had an opportunity to listen to a webinar exploring 2019 trend predictions for pet food, sponsored by the Pet Food Industry Magazine, and Watt Global Media... Their presentation revealed that several of the trends... Click title to read more.
2/21/2019 By Jeannie SwedbergThe progressing “snack landscape” has led to changing expectations for these eating occasions. People want snacks to supply nutritional benefits rather than just empty calories. Energy, satiety, focus, etc. is what the research firm IRI calls ‘lifestyle ingredients.’ Healthy snacks that fuel the body for an on-the-go lifestyle. Click title to read more...