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USDA report shows California leads U.S. citrus production

The last USDA citrus report of the season sees a rise in orange production, led by California. USDA’s National Agricultural...

4 years ago 1 minute read

GrubMarket acquires farm management services company

SAN FRANCISCO, July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — GrubMarket BB #:301166 today announced it has completed the acquisition of Pacific Farm...

4 years ago 3 minute read

7-Eleven expands mobile checkout to 3,000 stores

IRVING, Texas, July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Check this out. No, really. 7-Eleven, Inc. BB #:105528 has expanded its new...

4 years ago 5 minute read

Natural Delights expands team with promotions and new hires

YUMA, AZ – Bard Valley Natural Delights BB #:163391 announces the expansion of its team with two new hires and...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Suja Life announces acquisition by Paine Schwartz Partners

SAN DIEGO – Suja Life, BB #:363303 the California-based leader in cold-pressured, organic beverages announces today its acquisition by Paine...

4 years ago 6 minute read

Berry People’s Peruvian blueberries to start shipping in August

HOLLISTER, CA (July 14, 2021) — Once the North American blueberry season wanes, Peru’s long growing season, steady climate and...

4 years ago 3 minute read

AgroFresh announces global expansion of sustainability technology systems

PHILADELPHIA – AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., BB #:170948 a global AgTech innovator, today announced the expanded availability of Control-Tec sustainability technology...

4 years ago 5 minute read

FDA marks one year of smarter food safety new era

By Janet Woodcock, M.D., Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs, and Frank Yiannas, Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response...

4 years ago 8 minute read

Hass avocado retail sales reach record in Q1 2021

MISSION VIEJO, CA – Sales of Hass avocados kicked off the new year with four-year record highs through first quarter...

4 years ago 4 minute read

USHBC names new chair

Folsom, Calif. – Michigan blueberry grower Shelly Hartmann has been named chair of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) BB...

4 years ago 3 minute read

The Evolution of Dining: Carryout and menu changes

After the initial shock of lockdowns at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic last spring, operators and their suppliers regrouped....

4 years ago 3 minute read

Water problems threaten California almond growers’ boom time

As California growers deal with drought conditions again, the booming almond industry fears limitations for non-market based reasons. Droughts are...

4 years ago 5 minute read

PBH updates toolkit ahead of National Fruits & Veggies Month

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 13, 2021 – The Produce for Better Health Foundation BB #:157162 is looking ahead to September...

4 years ago 6 minute read

Meal solution provider FreshRealm closes $32MM in capital

VENTURA, Calif., July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — FreshRealm BB #:340885, a leading fresh meals solution provider, announced today that it...

4 years ago 3 minute read

California LGMA to mandate risk-based pre-harvest testing

Friday, July 9 2021 Salinas, CA—The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement Board BB #:210653 voted this week to mandate pre-harvest...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Oppy partners with Apeel for Eco Farms avocados

Offering premium organic and conventional avocados from California, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Mexico, Oppy BB #:116424 is now using Apeel’s...

4 years ago 5 minute read

Village Farms commits to sustainable packaging

“As a millennial, it’s no surprise, from a very early age I was taught about the ‘Three R’s’ of environmental...

4 years ago 6 minute read

USDA projects smaller crop for California almonds

July 12, 2021 MODESTO, Calif. – The California Almond Objective Measurement Report, published Monday by the United States Department of...

4 years ago 3 minute read

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