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GrubMarket launches wholesale software app

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — GrubMarket BB #:301166, a prominent technology leader in the food industry, today announced...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Frutura to acquire TerraFresh Organics

REEDLEY, CA – TerraFresh Organics BB #:363287, a Mill Valley, CA based supplier of premium organic fruit, has entered into...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Wholesale Produce Supply acquired by investor group

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Wholesale Produce Supply LLC BB #:100593, a leading fresh produce logistics and inventory management...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Oppy ups the ante with first vertical farming partnership

UP Vertical Farms™ aims to become world’s largest and most sustainable grower of baby leafy greens in 2023 PITT MEADOWS,...

3 years ago 6 minute read

Northern rains couldn’t dampen demand or prices

(Week #43, ending October 30th) ProduceIQ Index: $1.10/pound, +7.8 percent over prior week Mysterious Halloween storm brings much needed rain...

3 years ago 5 minute read

EFI-certified NatureSweet tomatoes earn Award for Excellence

WASHINGTON — Equitable Food Initiative is proud to announce that EFI-certified NatureSweet Tomatoes has earned a Communitas Award for Excellence...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Moxxy adds Business & Accounting Director

Moxxy Strengthens Operations, Adds Cameron Dolan as Business & Accounting Director  Miami, FL — Moxxy Marketing, BB #:341508 an award-winning,...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Peru to be top blueberry exporter for the third consecutive year

According to Agraria, Peruvian blueberry shipments reached 112,078 tons by the beginning of October, reflecting an increase of 59 percent...

3 years ago 1 minute read

USDA offers $650MM in grants for Pandemic Response and Safety

USDA is currently accepting applications for the Pandemic Response and Safety (PRS) Grant Program. Applications must be submitted electronically through the...

3 years ago 1 minute read

F&S Produce Co. rebrands to F&S Fresh Foods

Vineland, NJ (November 1, 2021) — F&S Produce Co. BB #:124667 has changed its name to F&S Fresh Foods in...

3 years ago 3 minute read

USHBC encourages a ‘boost of blue’ for American Diabetes Month

OLSOM, Calif. – During American Diabetes Month, the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) BB #:162393 is inspiring consumers to grab...

3 years ago 7 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – October 29, 2021

Greg calls in from the Great State of Potatoes sharing our first impressions of post-merger PMA/United, the International Fresh Produce...

4 years ago 1 minute read

What you need to know about the merged PMA/United: Event calendar, directors, core strategies

The wait is over. The Produce Marketing Association and United Fresh Produce Association unveiled their merged identity during a news...

4 years ago 6 minute read

Couchesne Larose collaborates on vertical farming initiative

PRESS RELEASE: Saint Pacôme, Quebec, October 29, 2021—Ocean Vert, a Quebec joint venture formed by Courchesne Larose BB #:115999 and...

4 years ago 6 minute read

Introducing The Produce Reporter: Afternoon Edition

Dear Produce Reporter Subscriber, Exciting news — delivery of The Produce Reporter afternoon edition will begin November 1! Since launching...

4 years ago 1 minute read

The produce industry’s cybersecurity threats and protections

Cybercrimes happen to the biggest firms in the world, and they can also claim amongst the smallest, including produce companies,...

4 years ago 1 minute read

Independent grocers reach record sales & profits

Study finds independents stepped up during pandemic, building on strong community ties and employee loyalty Fort Lauderdale, FL – The...

4 years ago 5 minute read

Procurant hires iTradeNetwork co-founder

WATSONVILLE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Procurant, a cloud-based software company transforming the global food supply chain, today announced that Charles (Chuck) Gragg, a...

4 years ago 2 minute read

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