Del Monte Fresh Produce restructures multiple divisions, senior VPs

CORAL GABLES, Fla., April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. BB #:111187 announces restructuring of the...

4 years ago 2 minute read

UNFI launches e-commerce solution to expand distribution options for suppliers

PROVIDENCE, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–United Natural Foods, Inc., BB #:158953 today announced the launch of Community Marketplace by UNFI, a business-to-business digital...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Whole Foods launches ‘Sourced for Good’ brand for sustainable products

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Whole Foods Market BB #:147784 launches Sourced for Good, an exclusive third-party-certification program to support responsible sourcing...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Produce Pointers: Inspections must be timely

The Problem Government inspection of blueberries taken five days after arrival. The Key Point Inspections taken days after product arrives...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Referendum affirms CAC to continue operations

IRVINE, Calif. – The California Department of Food and Agriculture recently completed a state-mandated referendum vote that determined the California...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Springworks to add 500,000 square feet of aquaponic farming greenhouse

Lisbon, ME — Springworks, the largest and first certified organic aquaponic farming operation in New England, today announced plans to...

4 years ago 5 minute read

The Labor Conundrum: Pandemic effects

Produce industry professionals, when asked what their biggest problem is, will often answer, “labor.” Ian LeMay, president of the California...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Cooking with California Avocados

I had a chance to join the California Avocado Commission BB #:145028 in the kitchen…virtually…as it kicks off the season...

4 years ago 10 minute read

Blueberry production driving strong Spring season for Berry People

HOLLISTER, CA — Blueberry demand remains strong with American consumers, and Berry People, BB #:340329 a year-round, full-line shipper of...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Instacart study shows six ways pandemic food shopping changed

SAN FRANCISCO, April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Instacart, the leading online grocery platform in North America, today released “Beyond the...

4 years ago 9 minute read

IMG Citrus acquires 2,500 acre citrus grove

VERO BEACH, FL – IMG Citrus, BB #:141178 a family-owned, vertically integrated citrus grower, packer, and shipper in Vero Beach,...

4 years ago 5 minute read

AeroFarms hires Chief Revenue Officer to drive expansion

NEWARK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AeroFarms, a certified B Corporation and leader in vertical farming, today announced that Gary M. Cohen has joined...

4 years ago 5 minute read

Southern Exposure kicks off in Orlando – know before you go

Fresh produce travelers have another opportunity for in-person events with the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure this week in Orlando,...

4 years ago 1 minute read

Gold Coast Packing honored by local club

Santa Maria, CA – The Boys & Girls Club of Mid-Central Coast serves the children and youth of the Central...

4 years ago 3 minute read

GAB building cold storage DC in Laredo, TX

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 6, 2021 Laredo, TX — A M King has begun construction of a south Texas distribution...

4 years ago 6 minute read

USDA makes funding available to socially disadvantaged farmers

WASHINGTON, April 5, 2021— The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced the availability of $2...

4 years ago 6 minute read

Alsum Farms & Produce adds to sales staff

Friesland, Wisconsin — Alsum Farms & Produce Inc., BB #:105137 a leading fresh market grower, packer and shipper of Wisconsin...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Superfresh Growers see organics soar

Yakima, WA – February organic pear and apples sales verified that the pandemic year has been incredibly positive for both...

4 years ago 2 minute read

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