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