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NABC and USHBC adds new Director of Communications to staff
Folsom, CA – Jill Scofield has been hired as the director of communications and industry relations for the North American...
California Grocers Association, Fresh Produce & Floral Council join partnership agreement
Monday, April 12th, 2021 ANAHEIM, CA – The California Grocers Association BB #:163393 and Fresh Produce & Floral Council BB...
Braga Fresh announces new VP of Sales
SOLEDAD, Calif. – Braga Fresh BB #:206762 promoted Heather Fuller to vice president of sales. Fuller has been with the...
Catania Worldwide celebrates the life of Sam Bertucci
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our friend and colleague, Sam (Salvatore) Bertucci. Sam passed...
USDA to invest $250MM in fruit, vegetable grants; incentive programs
WASHINGTON, April 13, 2021— The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of more than $330 million to...
The Labor Conundrum: The future is far away
To sum up the future perspective, labor costs for growing fruits and vegetables in the United States are likely to...
Chilean citrus exports expected to increase 6%
UPDATED Chilean Citrus exports are forecasted to reach a total volume of 387,000 tons by the ASOEX Citrus Committee, representing...
ProduceIQ: Once again, Avocados fly close to the sun
The swing of Spring is well underway and much of the fresh produce industry is transitioning to new harvesting regions....
7-Eleven opens new concept Evolution store in Texas
IRVING, Texas, April 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — 7-Eleven, Inc. BB #:105528 is changing the world of convenience with yet another...
AgroFresh appoints CEO
PHILADELPHIA, April 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., a global leader in produce freshness solutions, today announced that...
Ag Tech firm GreenVenus appoints CEO
DAVIS, Calif., April 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — GreenVenus, LLC, an agricultural technology company focused on accelerating the green revolution, today...
Oppy freshens up product line in time for CPMA Fresh Week
As the industry anticipates the return and revitalization of Canada’s primary produce event in its new form, leading grower, marketer...
Ocean Mist showcases Season & Steam line at CPMA
CASTROVILLE, Calif. – Ocean Mist Farms, BB #:111742 the leading grower and marketer of fresh artichokes in the U.S., will...
Hazel Tech to hold first virtual Apple Quality Summit
CHICAGO, IL– Hazel Technologies, Inc., BB #:302595 a USDA-funded technology company delivering new solutions for fresh produce to extend shelf-life,...
Jazz apples partners with Dreamworks movie Spirit Untamed
Los Angeles (April 12, 2021) – JAZZ apples are joining an epic adventure thanks to an exclusive new partnership with...
The Labor Conundrum: Mechanization as a solution
Fruit and vegetable growers have looked with a longing eye to mechanization as a way out of the chronic labor...
Bananas and pineapples top Costa Rica’s exports in 2020
The National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INEC) released a preliminary report showing that bananas and pineapples together represented 16.2...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – April 9, 2021
Pamela reports from Orlando at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure event, with comments on the merits of virtual and...