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Center for Produce Safety’s new branding evokes mission
July 10, 2024 WOODLAND, Calif. — Center for Produce Safety BB #:339618 has a bold new brand identity to visually...
Pear Bureau Northwest names new president and CEO
MILWAUKIE, OREGON – Pear Bureau Northwest (PBNW) BB #:162426 has named CarrieAnn Arias as the organization’s new President and CEO,...
Annual inflation remains 3% but fresh produce down 1%
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its monthly Consumer Price Index Summary July 11, 2024: CONSUMER PRICE INDEX –...
Gelson’s shakes up leadership with executive departures
Gelson’s Markets BB #:113119 Los Angeles, CA, announced the departures of four executives this week, just months after appointing a...
iFoodDS appoints chief traceability officer
SEATTLE, July 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — iFoodDS, the leading provider of connected traceability, quality, and food safety solutions for the...
Chef Robotics launches AI-powered robot for food industry
SAN FRANCISCO, July 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Chef Robotics is launching a first-of-its-kind AI-powered flexible food robot made to...
Michigan finishes 2024 asparagus season early
DEWITT, MICH. – July 11, 2024 – The Michigan Asparagus season concluded one week earlier than usual with ample volume...
FPAA releases educational session topics for SWIPE 2024
(Nogales, AZ) – The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) BB #:144354 announces the highly anticipated educational sessions at...
West Coast heat wave affecting lettuce, vegetable quality
Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this From The Fields report July 9, 2024: Much of the West Coast, including California’s...
IFPA welcomes new VP of global industry relations
July 9, 2024 Washington, D.C. – International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) BB #:378962 has announced that Jessica Keller has joined...
Green Growth: Organic makes regional gains
Sales of organic fruits and vegetables once varied widely from region to region across the United States, but those differences...
William H. Kopke Jr. Inc. acquires two California businesses
PORT WASHINGTON, NY (July 9, 2024)—William H. Kopke Jr. Inc. BB #:116246, a prominent fresh fruit distributor, proudly announces the...
Kroger-Albertsons release store list to be divested
The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 and Albertsons Companies Inc. BB #:193326 released the list of stores they plan to divest...
Hy-Vee digital transformation to improve shopping experience
Des Moines, IA & Nanterre, France July 10, 2024 – Hy-Vee BB #:101759, an employee-owned company operating more than 570...
Retail tech providers Upshop and Invafresh merge
NEW YORK, July 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Upshop and Invafresh announce their merger, marking a significant milestone in the...
NatureSweet releases annual sustainability report
SAN ANTONIO, TX, July 10, 2024 — NatureSweet, {{BB #:152351} the largest vertically integrated controlled environment agricultural company in...
Mission Produce notes organic avocado growth ahead of OPS
Oxnard, Calif. – July 9, 2024 – Mission Produce, Inc. BB #:118126 a world leader in sourcing, producing, and distributing...
Del Monte honored for sustainability efforts
CORAL GABLES, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. BB #:111187, one of the world’s leading vertically integrated producers, marketers, and distributors...