How to slice a mango

Evidently in the Philippines, there is a saying that a girl is not ready for marriage until she knows how...

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Cannabis: Illusory pot of gold or the crop of the future?

Cannabis and hemp both come from the same plant. As its legalization continues to spread from state to state, fruit...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Peru’s ag exports to U.S grew 7.5% in 2020

Despite the pandemic, in 2020 Peruvian agricultural exports continued to grow, reaching $7.47 billion compared to $7.09 billion in 2019....

4 years ago 1 minute read

ProduceIQ: Prices soar for Memorial Day

Memorial Day pull sends prices skyward. The industry is looking at the highest week #21 prices of all time. Shaped...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Albertsons takes delivery of Volvo zero-emission refrigerated trucks

GREENSBORO, N.C., May 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Albertsons Companies, BB #:193326 the second-largest grocery chain in the U.S., recently took...

4 years ago 7 minute read

Instacart launches 30-minute ‘Priority Delivery’

SAN FRANCISCO, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Instacart, the leading online grocery platform in North America, today introduced “Priority Delivery,”...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Appliance maker Beko promises to keep produce fresh for 30 days or buy back refrigerator

BOLINGBROOK, Ill., May 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Beko U.S., Inc., a subsidiary of Europe’s leading home appliance brand, is...

4 years ago 7 minute read

My Fruit Truck 2021 Tour goes through the Midwest

SIOUX FALLS, S.D., May 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — My Fruit Truck is a family-owned fresh fruit farm based in Sioux...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Rouge River Farms acquires Georgia green bean grower

Toronto, Canada, June 1, 2021 — In keeping with their core strengths of top quality product and first rate service,...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Awe Sum Organics to offer organic blueberries from Pacific Northwest

Awe Sum Organics BB #:157008 has partnered with high quality small and mid-sized family farms in Oregon and Washington to...

4 years ago 2 minute read

IFCO launches new Banana Lift Lock crates

The new Banana Lift Lock improves sustainability across the entire supply chain, increases efficiency through its compatibility with other IFCO...

4 years ago 5 minute read

Holding company Gulftech to acquire Verdant Technologies

DENVER, CO (June 1, 2021) Gulftech International and Verdant Technologies announce a definitive agreement in which Gulftech will acquire Verdant....

4 years ago 4 minute read

Kwik Lok hires CFO

YAKIMA, Washington, (June 1, 2021) –Kimberly A. Howard, CPA, has joined Kwik Lok Corporation BB #:145509 as chief financial officer...

4 years ago 3 minute read

FPFC makes interim president permanent

ANAHEIM, CA – The Fresh Produce & Floral Council BB #:162392 Board of Directors is happy to announce that Don...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Ecuadorian banana exports decreased in Q1 2021

The Ecuadorian Federation of Exporters (Fedexpor) released data showing a decrease in banana exports the first quarter of this year...

4 years ago 1 minute read

Renaissance Food Group announces new director of sales

RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif – Renaissance Food Group (RFG), BB #:170299 a wholly-owned subsidiary of Calavo Growers, Inc., announces the hire...

4 years ago 3 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – May 28, 2021

USDA Produce Box details are in, and they are good news/bad news. The good news is all produce is eligible,...

4 years ago 1 minute read

A Plant-Based kick in the teeth

My inbox is overloaded with keyword news alerts. The amount of “plant based” news that has little to do with...

4 years ago 3 minute read

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