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Nepotism and the family business
I want to be trendy (at least sometimes), so let me go with the trendy flow and talk about nepo...
Produce Prescriptions: If not now, when?
When the White House Conference on Nutrition, Hunger and Health released a strategy in September 2022 (50 years after the...
FPFC introduces 2023 Board of Directors
Southern California — On Saturday, February 4, 2023, the industry will gather for “the Heist, Featuring Ocean’s 58” a Casino...
Widespread flooding in the Salinas Valley to affect spring crops
January 13, 2023 — California has been pummeled by several atmospheric river events over the past two to three weeks....
ProduceIQ: Florida cold snap reduces supply
This year, the World Economic Forum borrowed the produce industry’s slogan, “cooperation in a fragmented world,” as their theme for...
Google Cloud offers new AI tools for retailers
NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Ahead of NRF 2023, the retail industry’s largest event, Google Cloud today introduced...
IFPA meets with House Ag Committee chairman on farm bill
January 13, 2023 Washington, DC – Following meetings last week with new members of the 118th Congress, International Fresh Produce...
Civil agriculture lawsuits filed for the Week of January 16, 2023
The following table reflects agricultural-related lawsuits filed in a United States District Court over the last 30 days. A lawsuit...
Roadblocks continue to hamper the movement of fresh produce in Peru
In Ica, Peru, four points of the highway are still blocked, hindering the agricultural sector and employment in Peru, according...
Biological control for apple aphids
Biological controls for aphids in apples have been contemplated (and used) for decades. Enemies of the pest include species of...
Ocean Mist Farms projects strong winter artichoke harvest
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (January 16, 2023) – Ocean Mist Farms BB #:111742 is expecting an outstanding 2023 winter artichoke season with...
USDA announces appointments to the Mushroom Council
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of three members to serve on the Mushroom Council BB #:161860....
Mercatus unveils next generation mobile grocery shopping app
TORONTO – Mercatus, a leading provider of grocery eCommerce solutions, today announced the evolution of Mercatus Mobile — an entirely new mobile...
Peruvian table grape exports to the U.S. rise this season
The 2022-2023 Peruvian grape campaign started on the right foot since October, as shipments abroad totaled $98.1 million, reflecting a...
USDA announces appointments to National Watermelon Promotion Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of 10 members to serve on the National Watermelon Promotion Board...
Meijer expands digital coupon, rewards programs
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Building on the success of the retailer’s popular digital coupon and rewards...
Duda Farm Fresh Foods names new president
OVIEDO, Florida (Jan. 13, 2023) – Duda Farm Fresh Foods BB #:189666, a wholly owned subsidiary of DUDA and a...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – January 13, 2023
Food inflation is flat month-over-month, but don’t try to tell that to anyone who’s tried to buy eggs. Pamela breaks...
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