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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...