Data shows California lettuce growers complying with new water rules

Sacramento, CA — (September 30, 2020) Last year the Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement BB #:210653 approved significant changes to improve...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Crowded grocery aisles are becoming a problem

I think I’ve identified my new shopping sweet spot: 8 p.m. on the night of a televised presidential debate. I stopped by...

5 years ago 3 minute read

United Fresh to continue fall programming on LIVE! 365 platform

WASHINGTON, D.C. – United Fresh BB #:145458 has announced its slate of new programming taking place this fall on the...

5 years ago 3 minute read

A frank talk about telling our story

The corner of my mind containing things agricultural has a phrase rattling around in it: “telling our story.” I first...

5 years ago 4 minute read

UNFI starts CEO search

PROVIDENCE, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– United Natural Foods, Inc. BB #:158953 today announced that Steven L. Spinner has informed the Board of...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Giddings Fruit opens U.S. office

Monterey, CA (September 29, 2020) — Giddings Fruit, a leading global supplier of conventional and organic berries, cherries and more,...

5 years ago 4 minute read

USDA files action against Texas distributor for alleged PACA violations

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Fresh Produce Inc....

5 years ago 2 minute read

Farmers to Families Food Box Program surpasses 100 million boxes delivered

(Washington, D.C., September 29, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that more than 100 million food...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Chilean fruit exports fall 7 percent

Chilean fruit exporters report lower numbers in terms of volume and value through August 2020. The Office of Agriculture Studies...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Organic apple & pear growth continues strong

Yakima, WA-September 25, 2020 – Organic apples and pears had the strongest monthly growth Superfresh Growers BB #:113721 has recently...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Peruvian asparagus production falls during pandemic

Peruvian asparagus was down the first half of 2020, and not surprisingly, it’s due to the pandemic. But COVID-19 regulations...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Mexico props up bell pepper market

Somewhere in Mexico there has to be a billboard that says, Bienvenido a la tierra de los pimientos. Welcome to...

5 years ago 2 minute read

ProduceIQ: Industry prices climb on supply challenges; Iceberg continues sharp ascent

Poor weather conditions in growing regions are sending iceberg lettuce prices on an even steeper incline. ProduceIQ Index:  $0.85 /pound,...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Ocean Mist adds five new items to Season & Steam line

PRESS RELEASE: CASTROVILLE, Calif. (September 28, 2020) – Ocean Mist Farms, BB #:111742 the leading grower and marketer of fresh...

5 years ago 3 minute read

The Wonderful Company launches $1 million innovation challenge

LOS ANGELES – The Wonderful Company, BB #:355607 a global company dedicated to harvesting health and happiness around the world...

5 years ago 6 minute read

MAP: Kroger chooses Detroit for latest Ocado shed

ROMULUS, Mich., Sept. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073, America’s largest grocery retailer, and Ocado (LSE: OCDO), a...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Don Limon launches global recruitment drive

HAMBURG, GERMANY – Don Limón – BB #:289111 the international fresh fruit producer-packer-importer – is thrilled to announce the launch...

5 years ago 5 minute read

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