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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
GrubMarket acquisitions expand cherry offerings
SAN FRANCISCO, July 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — GrubMarket BB #:301166 today announced it has completed the acquisitions of Growers Produce...
Lemon demand remains high
Lemons continue to ride the citrus pandemic demand wave that is keeping strength in the wholesale market. Prices are rising...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...