Tag: melons
Salesman returns to Legend Produce
- General News
Legend Produce, a leading grower and marketer of melons, is pleased to announce the hiring of Brian Faseler as the newest sales associate.
Pandemic causes drop in Honduran melon exports
- International
Exports totaled $86.1 million during the first four months of this year, reflecting a decrease of 16.5 percent in comparison to the $103.1 million exported in the same period the previous year.
Grower Alliance partners with Hazel Technologies for melons
- General News
Grower Alliance has integrated the innovative Hazel™ for Melon packaging technology into their melon supply chain with the goal of further reducing food-waste.
Markon crops report: Potatoes and Onions in turmoil
- General News
Potatoes and onions are diverse crops grown in many areas of the country, and even with stronger retail demand, growers and marketers of neither could have anticipated the economic uncertainty that’s come with the COVID-19 pandemic.
The potential way forward in melon traceability
- Produce BlueprintsAlthough the melon industry has a demonstrated need, the adoption of traceability systems industrywide is still …
RFID and the melon traceability system
- Produce BlueprintsThe melon traceability system is dependent on the adoption of RFID (radio frequency identification) technology, which …
The role of traceability and transparency in the supply chain
- Produce BlueprintsSustainability has been established as a major concern of consumers. Many growers and retailers are partnering …
(CORRECTED) Fyffes ships all its melons with recycled pallets
- General NewsEditor’s note: A previous version of this news release had inaccurate information, which has been updated. …
CDC declares fresh-cut melon outbreak over
- General News
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared the fresh-cut melon salmonella outbreak linked to Caito Foods over.
Caito Foods recalls fresh-cut melon packs in Salmonella outbreak
- General News
Caito Foods LLC, Indianapolis, IN, has recalled fresh-cut melon products because of potential Salmonella contamination. The FDA, CDC, and state and local authorities are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Carrau illnesses linked to the products.