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SEPC sees surge in registrants for Southern Exposure

Millen, GA – After safely and successfully meeting in Savannah, Georgia for Southern Innovations, many SEPC members are keeping the...

4 years ago 4 minute read

MCFA to Biden: Specialty crop growers must be part of pesticide policy conversations

Washington, D.C. – Concerned that specialty crop growers are at risk of needlessly losing access to key “minor use” crop...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Tangelo debuts mobile app to address nutrition insecurity

(September 27, 2021) – Tangelo, a platform as a service (PAAS) company and consumer facing mobile application is focused on...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Florida Ag commissioner moves to ban polystyrene packaging

Sarasota, Fla. – Today, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried announced that the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has begun...

4 years ago 6 minute read

Indoor farm joins UN sustainability initiative

HAMILTON, Mont., Sept. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Breakthrough U.S. indoor agriculture company Local Bounti Corporation (“Local Bounti”) is pleased to...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Oppy shifts executive assignments

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Further strengthening its executive team with an eye on strategy going into the next decade, the...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Fyffes completes community needs assessment in Honduras

Fyffes BB #:111359 has concluded its first community needs assessment in the surrounding communities of its melon farms in Choluteca,...

4 years ago 5 minute read

NatureSweet continues to grow its seasonal product line-up

SAN ANTONIO, TX – NatureSweet, BB #:152351 the snacking tomato category leader in the fresh produce industry, launches its new...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Fusion to present insights about hass avocado trends on webinar

LOS ANGELES (September 22, 2021) – Steven Muro, president and founder of Fusion, will share his expertise and industry knowledge...

4 years ago 3 minute read

FPFC is saddened by the loss of Wayne Snodgrass

We have received the sad news that Wayne Snodgrass, of Loomis Distributing, Inc. BB #:187552 and formerly Apio, Inc., has...

4 years ago 2 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – September 24, 2021

Fresh Summit is canceled — now what? And what’s with all the fiber-based packaging? Related Articles: 

4 years ago 1 minute read

Domestic tomato prices rise on low volume

A stormy summer has limited tomato volume coming from the East Coast, which has caused prices to rise. California production...

4 years ago 2 minute read

PBH closes out National Fruits & Veggies Month

The Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) BB #:157162 is convening an intimate virtual influencer event to satisfy the strong...

4 years ago 10 minute read

Markon’s sixth annual chef summit focuses on plant-powered dishes

Salinas, Calif. – Sept. 22, 2021 – After weathering a far from typical year in the foodservice industry, chefs from...

4 years ago 5 minute read

Peak of the Market expands management team

After an extensive search, Peak of the Market BB #:116490 is proud to announce that Deena Clarke has joined our...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Plenty’s rebrand honored by Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Plenty, BB #:356949,the flavor-first vertical farming company with a mission to improve the lives of people,...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Sysco offers new fall products through its Cutting Edge Solutions Platform

HOUSTON, Sept. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sysco Corporation BB #:105962, the leading global foodservice distribution company, announced today the...

4 years ago 5 minute read

Hazel Tech names director of sales-retail

CHICAGO, IL – Hazel Technologies Inc., a USDA-supported technology company delivering new solutions for fresh produce to extend shelf-life, increase...

4 years ago 3 minute read

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