IFPA joins call for Senate action on farm labor shortage and rising food costs

July 12, 2022 WASHINGTON – Today national and state agricultural leaders joined Republican Members of Congress – including U.S. Representatives Dan...

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Kroger Delivery expands to Nashville, Chicago

CINCINNATI, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 America’s largest grocery retailer, today announced it will offer...

3 years ago 7 minute read

Fresh berries feature in Aldi Fan Favorites survey

BATAVIA, Ill., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — For the fourth year in a row, we surveyed shoppers about their favorite...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Sales of Hass avocados increase for key 2022 first quarter holidays

MISSION VIEJO, CA – Sales of Hass avocados kicked off the new year with four-year record highs through first quarter...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Biden and AMLO: Nothing on immigration for now

To judge from the news accounts, the July 12 meeting between President Biden and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador...

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Fresh Peruvian blueberry exports grew 117% in value in early 2022

From January to April 2022, Peruvian exports of fresh blueberries totaled $146 million, reflecting an increase of 117 percent compared...

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USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on New Jersey Produce Business

USDA/AMS Press Release: Release No.: 194-14 Contact: Nadine Wilkins, (202) 720-8998, nadine.wilkins@ams.usda.gov WASHINGTON, Aug. 26, 2014 – The U.S. Department...

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Fresh Cravings expands product portfolio: creamy dips

Available exclusively at Kroger and Kroger Banners, the newly launched Kale Artichoke and Poblano Street Corn Creamy Dips accompany two...

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June U.S. eGrocery Sales Total $7.2 Billion, up 6% Versus Prior Year

Q2 results finished 1% higher YOY as eGrocery services and shoppers’ behaviors evolve Barrington, Ill. – July 13, 2022 –...

3 years ago 7 minute read

June produce sales saw slowdown in fruit inflation

The June Marketplace Inflation has dominated the trade and consumer headlines since early fall of last year and June 2022...

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Fruit World sees strong demand for heirloom grape varieties

REEDLEY, CA — Fruit World, BB #:187196 a family-owned, flavor-focused grower-shipper of organic and conventional fruit, reports consumers are showing...

3 years ago 4 minute read

UNFI restructures leadership

PROVIDENCE, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) (the “Company” or “UNFI”) today announced a new leadership and organizational structure...

3 years ago 7 minute read

Pure Flavor growth prompts distribution center expansion

Leamington, ON – After tripling the company’s acreage on its home site in Leamington over the last 2 years, Pure...

3 years ago 3 minute read

USDA lifts PACA reparation sanctions on Maryland produce business

WASHINGTON, July 12, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Sunrise Produce Inc. satisfied a reparation order in...

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Kroger launches Boost membership program with discounts and unlimited grocery delivery

CINCINNATI, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073, America’s largest grocery retailer, today announced the national launch...

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Driscoll’s and Think Beyond Plastic Reveal winners of Plastics Innovation Challenge

Watsonville, Calif. – Fresh berry leader Driscoll’s and industry partners today announced winners of the Agricultural Plastics Innovation Challenge. Carbon...

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Agriculture minus three basic things

American agriculture is going to have to do without three things that it has long taken for granted, according to...

3 years ago 3 minute read

PBH celebrates National Fruits & Veggies Month with new toolkit

The Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) BB #:157162 is setting its sights on September to commemorate its fourth annual...

3 years ago 7 minute read

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