Shanley Farms starts peak finger lime season

Morro Bay, CA – The Shanley Family of Morro Bay have a passion for growing their Citriburst Finger Limes. In...

5 years ago 2 minute read

A & A Organic Farms debuting new organic french beans

A&A Organic Farms BB #:169698 in Watsonville, CA announces the addition of a new item. Organic French Beans from Guatemala...

5 years ago 2 minute read

USDA announces additional specialty crops eligible for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released an initial list of additional commodities that have been added to the...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Cyclospora salad outbreak sickens 500+

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released this update July 9, 2020: FDA’s traceback investigation is ongoing to determine the...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Berry big business: S. Katzman Produce

One of the “newer” players in the berry industry is S. Katzman Produce, Inc., BB #:103742 a four generation-strong family...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Inside the food box whirlwind at Titan Farms

The U.S. Department of Agriculture saw a Farmers to Families Food Box Program need in the Southeast, and Titan Farms...

5 years ago 3 minute read

United Fresh’s Live 365! offers year-round virtual events

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 6, 2020) – Due to the pioneering success of United Fresh 2020 LIVE!, the association will transition...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Fresh Direct Produce acquires Mike and Mike’s Organics

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – June 29, 2020 – HKW, a middle-market private equity firm focused on growth-oriented companies, today announced its...

5 years ago 3 minute read

United Fresh: USDA Food Box program to continue into fall

The United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458 sent out this member alert July 8, 2020: As previously reported, USDA announced...

5 years ago 3 minute read

GrubMarket acquisitions expand cherry offerings

SAN FRANCISCO, July 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — GrubMarket BB #:301166 today announced it has completed the acquisitions of Growers Produce...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Lemon demand remains high

Lemons continue to ride the citrus pandemic demand wave that is keeping strength in the wholesale market. Prices are rising...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Produce leaders talk growth and adjustments during pandemic

If you like the way things are going right now, you’re going to love the next 12-18 months. That may...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Berry big business: Always Fresh Farms

Always Fresh Farms, LLC BB #:165648 is a grower, marketer, and shipper of blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries from the...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Fruit sales plummet in non-holiday week ending June 28

The week ending June 28 was the week in between Father’s Day and the Fourth of July, which means everyday...

5 years ago 11 minute read

PBH offers marketing toolkit for September National Fruits and Veggies Month

July 7, 2020 – While summer is well underway, the Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) BB #:157162 is thinking...

5 years ago 7 minute read

Don’t get burned by field heat this summer

The Problem: Warm product allegedly loaded at shipping point. The Key Point: Carriers should not drive away with loads that cannot be...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Low demand drives down grape market

Grape prices are relatively low as supplies transition from Mexico to California. Retail demand has been weak so far this...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Berry big business: Blazer Wilkinson

Salinas, CA-based Blazer Wilkinson, LP BB #:155056 sources about 98 percent of its berry volume from its own U.S. farms—Florida...

5 years ago 4 minute read

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