A way for growers to operate more safely near an animal feed lot

The produce industry has been working on how to operate more safely near concentrated animal feeding operations or CAFOs. The...

5 years ago 1 minute read

iFoodDS acquires HarvestMark

PRESS RELEASE: SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today that iFoodDecisionSciences, Inc. (iFoodDS) has acquired Trimble’s HarvestMark® BB #:311190...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Avocados rebound from pandemic hit

Even the avocado market was affected when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the economy in mid-March, but it appears to have...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Smaller cherry crop projected from the Northwest

Crop Size – First, the Northwest Cherry Growers’ BB #:162657 Field Estimate team has compiled an initial (“Round 1”) projection...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Fresh Innovations names new CEO

Stockton, CA, May 4, 2020 – Fresh Innovations, BB #:210158 a leading supplier of sliced fresh apples and other fresh-cut...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Pandemic takes toll on romaine market

Romaine prices have struggled this year, particularly after mid-March stay-at-home orders closed restaurant dining rooms. Volume since early March has...

5 years ago 3 minute read

How meat shortages are helping produce sales

Consumers are reacting to mainstream media reports of supply chain challenges in meat by panic-buying and stocking up, and fresh...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Sprouts plans three new distribution centers, shifts promotion priorities

While Sprouts Farmers Market BB #:168563 joined the list of retailers posting double-digit same-store sales amid the COVID-19 crisis, the...

5 years ago 4 minute read

California pear growers say no to anti-ripening treatments

PRESS RELEASE: Sacramento, CA — California pear farmers have united as an industry with a pledge to never use post-harvest...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Bill introduced to drastically increase WIC fresh produce voucher value

PRESS RELEASE: WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 6, 2020) – United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458  applauds the introduction of the WIC...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Natural Delights launches Game Night sweepstakes

YUMA, AZ. (May 6, 2020) – This promotion sets out to encourage households to plan a game night with family...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Suppliers allege $750K in losses in PACA trust claim

About twenty produce suppliers have an order granting a PACA trust claims procedure against Rain Forest Produce, Inc. BB #:288753...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Peruvian asparagus importers promote new website

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 4, 2020. The Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association (PAIA) publicizes their Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association website. With...

5 years ago 3 minute read

International Fruit Genetics takes steps to protect proprietary grapes in China

Bakersfield, CA (May 5th, 2020) – INTERNATIONAL FRUIT GENETICS, LLC (IFG) has taken steps to protect its intellectual property in...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Mushrooms enjoy strong retail spring

Aside from a slight volume and price blip in mid-March when lockdown orders began, mushrooms have enjoyed a strong 2020...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Viva Fresh Clean Eating Challengers to show results in virtual event

Mission, Texas; May 4, 2020: Viva Fresh may have been canceled but that isn’t going to put a pause on...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Braga Fresh hires Kori Tuggle as VP Marketing

SOLEDAD, Calif. – May 5, 2020 – Produce marketing executive Kori Tuggle joined Braga Fresh BB #:206762 in a new...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Care in Crisis: Blue Book Apps

In Blue Book Services’ “Care in Crisis” second video, Jeff Lair, Blue Book’s Marketing Director, joins Director of Media Development...

5 years ago 1 minute read

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