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Dole supports blood donation with free pineapples on National Pineapple Day
Dole’s ‘Pine for a Pint’ programs will extend a DOLE Pineapple to anyone participating in blood drives or other charitable...
AgroFresh expands its lineup of freshness solutions for apples
PHILADELPHIA, June 15, 2023 – AgroFresh Solutions Inc., a global AgTech innovator that provides produce freshness solutions and digital technologies...
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance advocates farm bill initiatives
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 15, 2023) – The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA), a national coalition of more than 200...
Truckload volumes rebounded in May; spot pricing held steady
BEAVERTON, Ore., June 15, 2023—Truckload freight volumes rallied modestly in May and national average spot rates were stable for a...
Bashas promotes COO to president
Bashas’ BB #:104559 has elevated its COO to president at a grand opening ceremony that also celebrated the company’s new...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – June 16, 2023
Pamela calls in from the essential Texas road trip stop, Buc-ee’s, with a report from her beach vacation including foodservice...
The Produce Moms podcast launches ‘Food as Medicine’ mini-series
Tony Freytag and Lori Taylor Continue the Conversation from Food as Medicine Summit June 15, 2023 – The recent Food...
FTE: The Tomato Suspension Agreement must be terminated
MAITLAND, FL – June 16, 2023: Today, the Florida Tomato Exchange BB #:162441 filed a request with the U.S. Department...
Online grocery continues to decline
The retail apocalypse, so much dreaded a year or two back, did not entirely materialize, but it was not completely...
Peruvian blueberry production grew 37.5 percent in Q1
Despite inclement weather characterized by torrential rains and seasonal flooding, the Peruvian agricultural sector made substantial progress during the first...
GDS Foods partners with Ferraro’s growing networks
PISCATAWAY, N.J.- Ferraro Foods, BB #:347945 one of the country’s largest specialty distributors of food and foodservice supplies to pizzerias...
Planet Forward: Reducing food waste
Sustainability efforts aren’t just about making sure food is produced optimally, they’re also about reducing waste after harvest. “We’ve seen...
Teamsters oppose Kroger-Albertsons merger
WASHINGTON, June 12, 2023 – The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is formally opposing the merger of The Kroger Company BB #:100073 and...
Oppy expands its grape program domestically
Visalia, Calif. — Further strengthening its supply in California, one of North America’s leading grape specialists, Oppy, BB #:116424 is...
FDA announces additional recalls in frozen strawberry Hepatitis investigation
June 13, 2023 — Based on traceback data gathered during the ongoing investigation of hepatitis A infections linked to frozen...
Peirone’s ‘Taste Local’ connects growers and consumers
WENATCHEE, Wash. – As a part of its Taste Local campaign, Peirone BB #:113475 unveiled a new truck trailer featuring...
Memorial Day sales show holiday boost opportunity
The May Marketplace Summer has arrived and with it the start of grilling season, outdoor entertainment and travel. According to...
Fresh Farms plans to expand melon program
Nogales AZ – Fresh Farms, BB #:194140 a leading produce company, is making significant strides in the Mexican melon market,...