Plenty closes Compton farm in ‘strategic shift’ to berries

Less than two years after it opened, San Francisco-based vertical farm Plenty Ag is closing its Compton, CA, facility.   The...

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Stemilt targets February for Pink Lady apple promotions

December 17, 2024 WENATCHEE, Wash. – Now is the time to not only get Pink Lady going at retail, but...

4 months ago 4 minute read

Okanagan forms R&D partnership with New Zealand firm

Summerland, BRITISH COLUMBIA (November 20, 2024)- New Zealand-based Prevar and Canada-based Okanagan Specialty Fruits (OSF) BB #:337660 are pleased to...

4 months ago 5 minute read

Chile breaks its fresh fruit export record

Chile’s total exports from January to October amounted to $79.962 billion, which means a slight increase of 0.9 percent compared...

4 months ago 1 minute read

California distributor satisfies PACA violation terms

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2024 — In a complaint filed on June 27, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) alleged...

4 months ago 1 minute read

USDA cites Texas firm for PACA violations

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on CFG Produce Inc., Lantana, Texas,...

4 months ago 2 minute read

USDA restricts PACA violators in FL and MI

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on two produce businesses for failing...

4 months ago 2 minute read

USDA restricts PACA violators in TX, AZ, NY, and CA

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing...

4 months ago 3 minute read

Ocean Mist honored with Joe Nucci Innovation Award at NYPS

CASTROVILLE, Calif. (December 12, 2024) – Ocean Mist Farms BB #:111742, North America’s leading grower and shipper of fresh artichokes,...

4 months ago 3 minute read

Photos from New York Produce Show

NEW YORK – The three-day annual New York Produce Show was held Dec. 10-12, highlighted by the Dec. 11 expo...

4 months ago 1 minute read

IFPA encourages climate-smart practices at USDA Grant Field Day

December 16, 2024 Washington, D.C. – International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) BB #:378962 held the Climate Smart Field Day this...

4 months ago 4 minute read

Grocery Shopping Trends: States that spend the most and have the best access

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — This holiday season, 80% of Americans will see their grocery bills increase, with 65% shopping more...

4 months ago 4 minute read

Hass Avocado Board names 2025 executive committee

MISSION VIEJO, Calif. (December 2024) – The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) has announced its newly elected executive committee board members...

4 months ago 3 minute read

Restaurant industry survey shows labor, sales challenges in 2025

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Restaurant365, the leading all-in-one restaurant management platform, today released findings from its annual...

4 months ago 4 minute read

Sun World adds marketers and importers to network

BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. (December 17, 2024) – Throughout 2024, Sun World International appointed marketers from nine countries, expanding its network to...

4 months ago 4 minute read

The Fresh Market adds electronic shelf labels, digitized inventory management

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–VusionGroup announced today having been selected by The Fresh Market®, BB #:155863 a leading American fresh food and specialty grocery chain, to...

4 months ago 6 minute read

Restaurants Canada says tax relief need is urgent

Toronto, Dec. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today’s Fall Economic Statement was a missed opportunity by the federal government to...

4 months ago 3 minute read

Wonderful Halos launches national marketing campaign

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wonderful Halos BB #:115157, one of America’s most-loved healthy snack brands, launched...

4 months ago 5 minute read

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