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USDA lifts PACA sanctions on Michigan business

WASHINGTON, August 1,2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that D’Amore Produce Solutions LLC BB #:299851 satisfied a...

4 years ago 2 minute read

PlantX signs Chicago Bears Quarterback as company ambassador

VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – PlantX Life Inc. is pleased to announce its new partnership with plant-based professional...

4 years ago 6 minute read

One Harvest deploys SmartWash Solutions across Australia

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia — One Harvest, Australia’s leading leafy greens and fresh-cut produce supplier, announced installation of SmartWash Solutions’ comprehensive...

4 years ago 4 minute read

California restaurant brands Tocaya and Tender Greens merge

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tocaya and Tender Greens announced today that they have merged, forming an all-new parent company, One Table Restaurant...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Brighter Bites distributes over 600,000 pounds of fresh produce to D.C. in 2020-21 school year

Prince George’s County, MD – Brighter Bites, BB #:371141 a nonprofit program working to provide children with nutrition resources and...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Hazel Tech partners with Valicoff for apples, apricots

Valicoff Fruit integrates innovative Hazel Tech solutions across their tree fruit offerings with the goal of further reducing food-waste CHICAGO,...

4 years ago 4 minute read

USDA Food Box Lessons

During the early onset of the pandemic, businesses large and small were forced to close across the nation. Restaurants, schools,...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Mexican dark store firm Merqueo raises $50 million in Series C funding

MEXICO CITY, July 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Merqueo, a full-stack delivery scale-up, landed a $50 million series C round led...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Sonic brings back banana pudding shake

OKLAHOMA CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sonic Drive-In adds a new, limited-time-only Banana Pudding Shake to its delicious dessert lineup, creating a creamy, sippable...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Harvest Fresh Zucchini Spirals, Teriyaki Vegetable Spiral Stir Fry Kit recalled due to Listeria

From: Canadian Food Inspection Agency Recall details Ottawa, August 1, 2021 – The food recall warning issued on July 25,...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Grant J. Hunt Company welcomes industry veteran

PRESS RELEASE Produce industry veteran and former Tocchini & Tocchini Inc. BB #:115265 partner Rod Wyman has joined the Grant...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Taylor Farms expands offerings to include everyday salad kits

SALINAS, Calif. – The leading North American salad company, Taylor Farms, BB #:193361 introduces a new line of salad kits...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Broccoli, cauliflower prices rising

Broccoli prices are on the rise as cooler weather in California growing areas is limiting supplies. According to USDA market...

4 years ago 1 minute read

Dole plc completes acquisition, sets price of IPO

DUBLIN, Ireland–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Dole plc BB #:124463, a newly created company formed for the combination of Total Produce plc and...

4 years ago 5 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – July 30, 2021

Greg breaks down his top innovations from PMA Foodservice, Pamela talks CEA Agriculture and massive investments in growing indoors, and...

4 years ago 1 minute read

Keystone Fruit Marketing’s Peruvian Mayan Sweets now available

GREENCASTLE, PA – As we are fast approaching the Peruvian sweet onion season, who better to give the scoop than...

4 years ago 2 minute read

The Value of Blue Book’s Accounts Receivable Contributor Program

Blue Book’s Bill Zentner, Vice President of Ratings, and Jeff Lair, Marketing Director, overview the value of Blue Book’s Accounts...

4 years ago 1 minute read

JAZZ apple sales go wild in cross-promotion with ‘Spirit Untamed’ film

JAZZ apples and DreamWorks Animation teamed up for a wildly successful partnership this past spring with the cross promotion of...

4 years ago 3 minute read

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