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Calavo Growers releases third annual sustainability report
SANTA PAULA, Calif., July 16, 2021 — Calavo Growers, Inc. BB #:113203, a global leader in the avocado and value-added...
Dole goes for big ranch flavor with new Chopped Salad Kits
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — A pair of big-flavor ranch salad kits is shaking up what is already...
Homegrown Organic Farms announces Mammoth Kiwi
Porterville, CA — Homegrown Organic Farms BB #:161459 announced the addition of organic kiwis to their product offering in 2020...
Extreme heat sizzles 20% of Northwest cherry crop
Extreme heat in the Northwest have caused up to 20 percent cherry crop losses. Yakima, WA, recorded an all-time record...
Arctic Apples to introduce new products at PMA Foodservice
Summerland, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Okanagan Specialty Fruits (OSF), BB #:337660 developer and grower behind the innovative Arctic apple, will be...
Organic fresh produce sales up 4 percent in Q2 2021
Monterey, CA — Total organic fresh produce sales for the second quarter of 2021 saw a continuation of year-over-year growth,...
The Evolution of Dining: Ghost Kitchens
Well before Covid took the air out of the foodservice industry last spring, operators began turning to ‘ghost kitchens’ to...
Foodservice award winners share labor pain
Many industries are having trouble finding adequate labor, but the foodservice industry has been hit harder as it ramps up...
FPAA says Florida actions drive up tomato prices
July 14, 2021 Nogales, AZ- The Florida Tomato Exchange BB #:162441 is pushing the Department of Commerce to fundamentally change...
Fruit World to begin shipping specialty grapes by end of July
Bountiful Crop of Organic Thomcord Grapes Shipping Soon From Fruit World Specialty Kyoho & Other Grape Varieties Also Available REEDLEY,...
DAUMAR appoints North American CEO
DAUMAR BB #:164505 is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Ivan Corvillo as our North American Chief Executive Officer....
Y-TIPA hosts 1st event
Mission, Texas – The Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) BB #:162361 has formed a new networking group called Y-TIPA. This...
California avocados marketing in peak season
IRVINE, Calif. – Peak availability of California avocados continues in July, and the California Avocado Commission’s BB #:145028 summer advertising...
FDA investigates Salmonella outbreak linked to BrightFarms salad
July 15, 2021 — The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, is investigating a multistate outbreak of...
The Evolution of Dining: Limited Capacity, Increased Challenges
In the spring of 2021, many restaurants were opening back up, starting with 25-percent capacity. “Here in British Columbia, dining...
Crunch Pak launches new packaging options
CASHMERE, Wash. — Crunch Pak, BB #:171819 the sliced apples specialist, is adding gusseted, stand-up bags to its list of...
European packaging restriction will have consequences
North American produce companies that export to Europe face new regulations on packaging. The European Union updated its food packaging...
Western Growers releases video series on drought
IRVINE, CA (July 12, 2021) – In “No Water = No Crops,” a series of videos released today by Western...
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