Little Leaf Farms , the leading brand of packaged lettuce sustainably grown through controlled environment agriculture, is expanding its line of leafy greens with the launch of its newest variety: Romaine Leaf. Setting a new standard in how Romaine is grown and enjoyed, Little Leaf Farms introduces Romaine Leaf, a flavorful lettuce that stays fresh and crispy longer, and is grown without harmful pesticides, herbicides or fungicides . Nurtured in greenhouses that harness sunlight and fresh rainwater, it’s sustainably produced 365 days a year delivering clean, delicious greens with every bite

Before Dole Food Co. changed frozen desserts and theme park snacking forever with the introduction of the Dole Whip at Disneyland and Walt Disney World in the 1980s, guests waiting for Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room in Adventureland enjoyed Dole pineapple juice and fresh-cut Dole pineapple spears. Now, more than four decades later in celebration of Dole Whip Day on July 17, the fresh produce leader has teamed up with Ninja to create an official, naturally sweet new DIY version of the iconic treat that pays homage to both the Dole Whip's original inspiration and the 70th anniversary of

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted a large load of alleged methamphetamine, seizing a shipment valued at more than $15 million within a tractor trailer hauling carrots. “This second large load of methamphetamine in the last four days underscores the serious nature of the drug threat we face and the effectiveness of officer experience, inspection techniques, and technology to prevent these loads from moving further north and poisoning our communities,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas port of entry

The Central Valley of California is a major center for stone fruit production. Peach trees were first introduced in the 1700s by Spanish missionaries. The 1850s gold rush increased the demand for fruit and led to a widespread planting of stone fruit trees. Today, California grows 80 percent of the stone fruit in the U.S. and is the main source for peaches, plums and nectarines. Organic stone fruit has expanded over the past years and is also a primary product for the area. Since stone fruit is currently in prime time for promoting, plan to create some nice attractive advertising campaigns

J&C Tropicals announced the kickoff of its Florida locally grown season, alongside major growth through its expanded warehouse and shipping facility in McAllen, TX. As demand for tropical fruits continues to rise in the South and Midwest, J&C Tropicals is scaling up to meet the moment. Locally Grown Dragon Fruit Season Forecasts Over 1 Million Pounds The 2025 Florida season is off to a strong start, thanks to ideal weather conditions. As a cactus fruit, dragon fruit thrives in arid and dry climates — conditions that have been in J&C’s favor this year. J&C forecasts to pack and distribute over

Duda Farm Fresh Foods has added a cutting-edge on-site fresh cut corn processing facility within its Georgia sweet corn operations. This bold investment marks a pivotal step in the company’s commitment to delivering fresher, more sustainable produce. The new facility mirrors the same technology and processes used across all of Duda’s existing corn processing locations in Florida, Michigan and Indiana. This sophisticated, value-added model trims each ear of corn, shucks it and packs it into a variety of pack sizes. Having the corn grown and packed in the same region drastically improves shelf