Blueberries are Sonny Boy Produce’s most important item, as the company ships more blues than all of its other items combined, regularly doing around 6.5 million pounds of blues in a year.

This week U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted alleged methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of $6.74 million concealed in a shipment manifested as tomatillos. “The cargo environment continues to be a top choice for trafficking organizations, but our CBP officers along with our tools and technology are a force to be reckoned with,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry. CBP officers assigned to the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility encountered a tractor-trailer making

The Eastern Produce Council hosted its 50th annual golf outing June 10 at Fox Hollow Golf Club in Branchburg, NJ. EPC Board Member Rich Martin, who served as the emcee following the round of golf, recognized sponsors of the event including Gold Sponsors (Dayka + Hackett, Dole Fresh Vegetables, Genpro, Giorgio Fresh, Katzman Distribution, Taylor Farms/Earthbound Farm and Trucco, Inc.), Silver Sponsor (Produce Experience), Bronze Sponsors (A&J Produce and Affinity Sales), Putting Contest Sponsor (Decas Farms) and a host of many others highlighted around the golf course. Martin also thanked his

For the second consecutive year, the International Fresh Produce Association’s Washington Conference took place in June (instead of September), bringing together industry leaders, policymakers and advocates to champion and safeguard the future of fresh produce. One of the key themes throughout the event was the recent MAHA report, and how the industry is not exactly thrilled with much of its content. IFPA CEO Cathy Burns took umbrage — as did many that spoke before and after her — with the report during her keynote address on Tuesday, June 11. She expressed her dismay to the report that,

David H. Murdock, former owner, chairman and CEO of Dole Food Co., died June 9. He was 102. Mr. Murdock stood apart — a singular force in American business — a self-made billionaire, visionary entrepreneur and enduring advocate for health, longevity and innovation. As the company's guiding star from 1985 to 2020, Mr. Murdock transformed the global produce landscape through bold investments, science-driven leadership and an unwavering belief in the power of nutrition. “It is never too late to change the way you eat," Mr. Murdock said. "Once you do, your body will thank you with a longer and

Diana Ybarra has joined Baloian Farms as an account manager, bringing with her more than two decades of experience in sales, account management and customer service within the produce industry. Ybarra is well-versed in all aspects of the supply chain. "We are very excited to have Diana join our team, exclaimed Jeremy Lane, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Baloian Farms. "Her extensive experience, strong work ethic and dedication make for a perfect fit within our culture here. Diana is an enthusiastic, highly motivated, results-driven professional with a natural ability to forge