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West Coast port strike averted
The single most important event affecting the produce industry at the moment is no doubt the proposed settlement of the...
Kroger Q1 2023 report shows success of ‘Leading with Fresh’ strategy
First Quarter Highlights CINCINNATI, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 today reported its first quarter 2023...
Planet Forward: Protecting the elements
Businesses involved in the growing, shipping, and selling of food have the dual responsibility of leaning into sustainability and addressing...
OPS 2023 to feature new activities and expanded trade show floor
Monterey, CA – June 12, 2023 – With one month to go, Organic Produce Summit BB #:348436 2023 is on...
Westfalia starts Peruvian avocado season
Oxnard, Calif. (June 13, 2023) – Westfalia Fruit, BB #:300553 the market leader in growing, ripening, handling, and distributing quality...
Stemilt celebrates completion of intern program for people with disabilities
WENATCHEE, Wash. – The first 7 interns to participate in the Project SEARCH program at Stemilt BB #:113654 are searching...
UNFI consolidates regions, cuts 150 jobs
Regional realignment follows previous leadership changes to drive efficiency and further enable customer-centric strategy and transformation plan PROVIDENCE, R.I. –...
EFI recognizes 2023 National Safety Month
WASHINGTON, June 12, 2023 – Equitable Food Initiative, BB #:385632 the capacity-building and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers,...
Salinas lettuce sees supply gaps due to spring flooding
Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this crop update June 13, 2023: Iceberg and leaf lettuce crops in California’s Salinas Valley...
Fresh Connect partnership expands food prescription platform in retail
BOSTON, June 13, 2023 – Today, About Fresh, a Boston based nonprofit committed to expanding access to high-quality, fresh food vital to people’s health, wellbeing,...
The farm bill hearing: mushrooms and the zero-sum game
Mushrooms, surprisingly, were a main theme of last week’s Senate farm bill hearing on specialty crops. And not just the...
AeroFarms expands microgreens availability at Walmart, Ahold Delhaize
Doubles availability + number of stores at Walmart and over 35% increase at Stop & Shop stores June 13, 2023...
Planet Forward: Segments of sustainability
As consumers grow ever more environmentally conscious, they have ramped up the pressure on producers to engage in sustainable business...
SEPC members distribute produce at charity race
Millen, Georgia (June 9, 2023) – For the past few years, the Southeast Produce Council BB #:191194 has been the...
Sweetgreen honors ‘Peach Week’ with bonus menu items
LOS ANGELES -Today, sweetgreen, the mission-driven restaurant brand serving healthy food at scale, announced its early summer menu, starring the return...
Analysis shows grocers foresee AI’s impact on staffing and software, but slow to adopt
NEW YORK and MIAMI, June 12, 2023 – Incisiv, a next-generation industry insights firm that helps retailers and brands navigate digital disruption, and Wynshop, the leading provider...
Green Giant survey names corn as America’s favorite vegetable
Corn pops up in popularity taking top veggie title for the first time in Green Giant brand’s annual survey PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 12,...
CAC shares June California Avocado month activities
Al Roker Visits California Avocado Grove IRVINE, Calif. – California avocado season generally runs from spring through summer, making June...