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IFPA Foodservice Conference expo sold out
Newark De. And Washington D.C. – Only at The Foodservice Conference do the produce and foodservice industries unite to share...
KeHE Distributors acquires DPI Specialty Foods
NAPERVILLE, Ill., June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — KeHE Distributors®, the premier distributor of fresh, natural & organic, and specialty products...
Survey: Consumers prefer fruit for snacking
Survey released today by Del Monte Foods, Inc. reveals new insights into snacking habits, including the best pick-me-up snacks, the growing...
Legacy grower pioneering climate-friendly tractors
The name of Mondavi is almost always associated with wine. The late Robert Mondavi, brilliant and strong-willed, shaped today’s California...
Chilean citrus production to increase
According to a report released by the USDA, FAS Santiago estimated that various Chilean citrus production, along with some exports,...
Planet Forward: Less greenwashing
Benefits to businesses that employ sustainable practices go beyond consumer satisfaction and retail synergy. Nikki Cossio, CEO of Measure to...
ProduceIQ: Markets bite into summer
This week marks the beginning of the Northern Hemisphere summer season, and the weather isn’t the only thing heating up....
Oceanside Pole gears up for ripe season with Oppy
Unveiling expanded operations, volume expectations and unmatched taste Oceanside, Calif. — The only pole-grown operation west of the Mississippi, Oceanside...
Stemilt’s 5 River Islands cherries delight consumers
WENATCHEE, Wash. – Inspired by its unique growing locale, 5 River Islands cherries from Stemilt BB #:113654 are a sweet...
Empower Fresh gives independent produce retailers a new competitive tool
KANSAS CITY, MO – (June 19, 2023) – Independent retail produce operations can boost their competitive position with a new...
Italy marches toward gastronationalism
I’m getting tired of my Italian Facebook friends. They keep posting photos of dazzling restaurant dishes that are only a...
Marler Clark offers Cyclospora primer amid ongoing outbreak investigation
SEATTLE, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Marler Clark, Inc., PS, The Food Safety Law Firm, is publishing a consumer information guide to navigate...
NEPC announces new board appointments
The New England Produce Council Inc. BB #:170872 has announced new additions to both its executive board and its board...
Fyffes Honduran melon farm receives GLOBALG.A.P certification
Fyffes BB #:111359 Honduran melon farm Suragroh has received the GLOBALG.A.P certification, building on the transformation led by local management...
Orchard View celebrates a century of the sweetest cherries
THE DALLES, Ore., June 19, 2023 – Good things come with time, and this year’s cherry season is no exception, especially for...
FPAA: Florida tomato suspension agreement claims “baseless”
Duties requested by FTE would limit vine-ripened tomatoes, harm U.S. businesses, and drive up consumer prices in the face of...
Easier-to-recycle fruit punnets hit the market
HARTSVILLE, S.C., June 16, 2023 – Leading European thermoforming packaging specialist Waddington Europe, a division of Novolex, has become the first to supply...
Planet Forward: Rethinking plastic
Packaging is the source of a vast amount of waste and continues to be a major focus of sustainability efforts...