A jumpstart to the California table grape season is giving retailers an earlier opportunity to shift from imported product and build momentum around domestic grapes, while the California Table Grape Commission rolls out an ambitious global marketing campaign for 2026.   The season is expected to begin roughly two weeks ahead of schedule, with harvest […]

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s 2026 Convention and Trade Show is shaping up to be one of the most robust gatherings in the event’s history, bringing together hundreds of companies and thousands of industry professionals for three days of networking, education and innovation.   Taking place April 28-30 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in […]

While observing an employee stocking the organic produce section, I noticed the clerk tossing bunches of beets into a box. When I looked inside, I saw several organic items that were wilted, damaged, or in poor condition.   When I questioned the clerk about the box of damaged produce, he explained, “Organic produce doesn’t seem […]

Reduced desert crops, seasonal transitions and unpredictable weather have created unstable market conditions. Decreased supplies, combined with unprecedented diesel prices, have driven up costs throughout the fresh produce market. Soaring freight rates for trucking are further raising prices for consumers at the store.   Tomatoes, asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, celery, pineapples, cantaloupes, peppers, lettuce and […]

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) has named Paul Catania Jr., president and CEO of Catania Worldwide, as the recipient of its 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his decades-long contributions to the fresh produce industry.    Catania, a second-generation leader of the family business founded in 1929, has spent more than 50 years helping shape […]