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Naturipe’s import blueberries peak is early and strong this season

Salinas, CA – September 30, 2021 – Naturipe, BB #:169332 a global leader of fresh berries, is excited to share...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Sunbasket becomes first direct-to-consumer meal delivery service available on Instacart nationwide

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Sunbasket BB #:324135 today announced a new partnership with Instacart, the leading online...

4 years ago 4 minute read

G&R Farms set for 2nd annual Season of Giving retail promotion campaign

G&R invites retailers to help raise funds for their chosen charities GLENVILLE, GA. – Back by popular demand, G&R Farms...

4 years ago 3 minute read

CAC promotion leads to new Director of Trade and Legal Affairs

IRVINE, Calif. – The California Avocado Commission BB #:145028 has promoted Angela Fraser to Director of Trade and Legal Affairs....

4 years ago 3 minute read

TIPA mourns the loss of John McClung

Mission, Texas – On Saturday, October 2nd, 2021, Mr. John McClung – former President and CEO of the Texas Produce...

4 years ago 3 minute read

USDA cites Florida company for PACA violations

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2020 – As a part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and...

4 years ago 3 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – October 1, 2021

We’re discussing the bumpy week AppHarvest is having amid a new class action lawsuit filed by investors, PBH’s shift to...

4 years ago 1 minute read

Broccoli, cauliflower prices to keep rising

Demand exceeds supply for California and Mexican broccoli and cauliflower, causing prices to rise, and keep rising into mid-October. “Expect...

4 years ago 1 minute read

USDA to issue Specialty Crops Inspection Certificates, Audit Report in new formats

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will begin issuing inspection certificates and audit reports in several formats as the agency...

4 years ago 1 minute read

GrubMarket hires Head of Software Sales

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — GrubMarket, Inc. BB #:301166 announced today that Bryan Barsness, former co-founder and Vice...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Ceres Imaging raises $23MM to fund aerial imagery and data analytics

As drought and climate change accelerate, the leading aerial imagery and data analytics company readies for solution expansion across the...

4 years ago 3 minute read

CPS project looks at impact of waxes on food safety

September 29, 2021 – Food-grade waxes are applied to a number of produce items before storage and distribution to control...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Hazel Tech expands in the California table grape category with Illume Agriculture

CHICAGO, IL (September 29, 2021) – Hazel Technologies, developer of new USDA-funded technologies to protect produce quality, announces Illume Agriculture...

4 years ago 4 minute read

CFIA expands Jongilpoom brand Enoki Mushroom recall

From: Canadian Food Inspection Agency Ottawa, September 29, 2021 – The food recall warning issued on September 16, 2021 has...

4 years ago 1 minute read

PBH promotes produce for better mood — not just nutrition

Earlier this year the Produce for Better Health Foundation BB #:157162 released data that shows the American fruit and vegetable...

4 years ago 3 minute read

AppHarvest replants indoor farm, secures $25MM credit facility

MOREHEAD, Ky., Sept. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AppHarvest, Inc., a leading AgTech company, public benefit corporation and Certified B...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Good Foods launches plant based queso dip

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. – Good Foods, BB #:326876 a category leader of plant based dips and good-for-you products, announces the...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Spring holidays generate $160MM in avocado retail sales

MISSION VIEJO, CA – Retail sales of fresh Hass avocados remained above the pre-pandemic levels of 2019 during the second...

4 years ago 4 minute read

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