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Guatemalan vegetable imports on the rise
For immediate release — August 18, 2021. The Guatemalan Produce Trade Association reports fresh vegetable imports from Guatemala have increased...
Segregation in the produce aisle
Segregation is an issue in American supermarkets, The New York Times tells me. It’s not about people; it’s about SKUs....
USDA gives $3.4MM for another round of produce box contracts
The USDA released the contract recipients for another round of Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) produce box program August 16....
Trucking Concerns: Working through a pandemic
Change is constant. Convulsions are equally certain, although more sporadic. Among the many industries to have faced convulsive changes over...
BrightFarms acquired by Cox Enterprises
ATLANTA, Aug. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Cox Enterprises announced the acquisition of BrightFarms, an indoor farming company and provider of...
Jonathan Sprouts ownership passes to next generation
EAST FREETOWN, Mass., Aug. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Founded in 1976 by Bob and Barbara Sanderson, who have been credited...
FreshRealm expands operations to produce 100 million meal kits
VENTURA, Calif., Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — FreshRealm, a leading fresh meals solution provider, announced today the expansion of its...
BASF to partner with Nature Source Improved Plants to accelerate variety development
ITHACA, N.Y., Aug. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — BASF’s vegetable seeds business has collaborated with Nature Source Improved Plants (NSIP) as...
Green Life Farms to acquire SW Florida greenhouse grower
NAPLES, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Green Life Farms has reached an agreement to purchase Finn Farms, a hydroponic grower located on Florida’s West...
USDA gives $69MM in grants for food and nutrition security
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today an investment of $69 million to address critical...
Applewood Fresh gears up for Michigan Rave, SweeTango harvest
Applewood Fresh, BB #:348232 a premier produce brand and fourth-generation grower, packer/shipper and marketer of Michigan-grown apples is counting down...
California Giant offers year-round blueberries thanks to Peru volume
WATSONVILLE, CA – After a bountiful domestic season, California Giant Berry Farms BB #:121061 is anticipating a high-quality, on-time start...
USDA taking applications to assist with organic certification costs
WASHINGTON – Organic producers and handlers can now apply for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funds to assist with the...
ProduceIQ: If you grow it, they will come
Somewhere in middle-of-nowhere Iowa, a field of corn has once again transformed into a field of dreams. And ProduceIQ, as...
Stemilt brings nostalgia to Rave apple campaign
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 12, 2021 WENATCHEE, Wash. – Rave brand MN55 cultivar apples are back in season and with...
Aldi plans to hire 20,000-plus employees, increase wages ahead of holiday season
BATAVIA, Ill., Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Aldi BB #:116756 is hiring more than 20,000 new store and warehouse employees...
Albertsons brings new digital products to customers
BOISE, Idaho–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Albertsons Companies BB #:193326 has set out to reintroduce themselves to shoppers through new and refreshed offerings...
Wakefern adopts RPCs in produce
Keasbey, NJ – Wakefern Food Corp. BB #:101244, the largest retailer-owned grocery cooperative in the United States is adopting the...
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