Inflation slows in December

From the Bureau of Labor Statistics: Thursday, January 12, 2023 — The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)...

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Afresh Technologies, Albertsons partner on AI-powered ordering system

Afresh platform rolled out to more than 2,200 Albertsons Cos. stores within seven months SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/...

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Emerald Packaging shifts from fossil fuels to renewable energy

UNION CITY, Calif., Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — As part of its unwavering commitment to green manufacturing, Emerald Packaging, Inc....

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ASOEX latest forecast for Chilean grape exports shows slight increase

The Table Grape Committee of ASOEX (Chilean Fruit Exporters Association) BB #:154283 has released its fourth export forecast for the...

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Mann Packing launches air fryer veggie kits

Salinas, CA – Mann Packing Co., Inc., BB #:114946 a subsidiary of Fresh Del Monte N.A., Inc. BB #:160808 and...

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Peru’s instability threatens agriculture

“Peru’s political crisis reveals ungovernable country,” states a headline in the French newspaper Le Monde. Peru’s political crisis reveals ungovernable...

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Inside the food inflation data

The Consumer Price Index, released on Jan. 12, suggests month-over-month inflation is down slightly, at -0.1 percent, with food up...

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Rockit apples team with surfer-skater Sky Brown

Chelan, WA – Rockit Apple, the first deliciously sweet and crisp apple that’s naturally grown to be miniature, is excited...

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Kapi Kapi Growers hires business development manager for company expansion

MIAMI – Kapi Kapi Growers, BB #:371004 one of the leading producers of premium pineapples and bananas in the world,...

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Dole renews pledge to fight childhood hunger in 2023

Dole is presenting sponsor of the “Get Fit for No Kid Hungry” initiative targeting national nutritional, fitness and wellness influencers...

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Fresh produce sales close 2022 on high note, setting new records

The December Marketplace “The year ended the way it started, with inflation taking the headlines,” said Jonna Parker, Team Lead,...

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Humana, Feeding America partner to support mobile food pantries

LOUISVILLE, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leading health and wellness company Humana Inc. is helping to address food insecurity with a $625,000 grant to...

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Local Bounti introduces lettuce wrap kit at Sprouts Farmers Markets

HAMILTON, Mont., Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Local Bounti Corporation BB #:368695, a breakthrough U.S. indoor agriculture company combining the...

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Tanimura & Antle hires VP of Supply Chain

SALINAS, Ca. (January 11, 2023) – Today, Tanimura & Antle BB #:115075 announced that Sheridan Silver has joined their innovative...

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AeroFarms expands community farm program

Newark, New Jersey, Jan. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AeroFarms, a Certified B Corporation and leader in indoor vertical farming,...

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Peruvian mandarin and tangerine production forecasted to decrease this season

FAS Lima forecasts Peruvian mandarin/tangerine production at 550,000 metric tons (MT), with exports expected to reach 200,000 MT for marketing...

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Inside the Target downgrade

The investment world was rattled a few days ago when Wells Fargo downgraded the stock of the stumbling retail giant...

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Western Growers joins other grower groups in opposing Kroger-Albertsons merger

Date: Jan 10, 2023 — Western Growers BB #:144734 joined the California Fresh Fruit Association and Colorado Fruit & Vegetable...

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