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Bonduelle Fresh Americas inaugural 2020 corporate social responsibility report shows progress
IRWINDALE, Calif. – June 17, 2021 – Leading plant-based food innovator Bonduelle Fresh Americas, the U.S.-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Bonduelle...
AppHarvest breaks ground on fourth and fifth high-tech indoor farms
MOREHEAD, Ky., June 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AppHarvest, Inc., a leading AgTech company, public benefit corporation and Certified B...
Oppy’s vine-ripened tomatoes coming soon
Over a million poles stretch toward the sky on 750 rolling acres in Oceanside, California, graced by vines that will...
Execulytics Consulting identifies Canadian shopper preferences post-covid
TORONTO – Execulytics Consulting, a leading consulting firm for the fresh produce industry, has completed an in-depth report that highlights...
PlantTape announces key leadership promotions
SALINAS, Ca. – PlantTape, an automated transplanting system, announced today the promotion of Lance Portman to President and Hunter Smith...
WestRock introduces new “EverGrow” packaging
WestRock Company, BB #:188327 a leading provider of differentiated paper and packaging solutions, has announced an expansion of its produce packaging...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – June 18, 2021
Pamela and Greg discuss vertical farms — this time it’s California Giant working with OnePointOne to grow exclusive cultivars of...
Mann Packing Co. debuts three new veggie sides
Coral Gables, FL – Mann Packing Co., Inc. (“Mann”) BB #:114946, a subsidiary of Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc....
Vertical farm merger valued at $1.1 billion
HAMILTON, Mont.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Breakthrough U.S. indoor agriculture company Local Bounti Corporation (Local Bounti) has agreed to go public through a merger...
Luby’s announces agreement to sell Fuddruckers franchise operations
HOUSTON/PRNewswire/ – Luby’s, Inc. (“Luby’s” or the “Company”) (NYSE: LUB), today announced the Company has entered into an agreement to...
Stemilt kicks off stone fruit season with Artisan Organic Apricots
WENATCHEE, Wash. – Stemilt’s BB #:113654 stone fruit season officially kicked off this week with its first run of Artisan...
Ole Tyme Produce nationally certified as women-owned business
St. Charles, MO- Ole Tyme Produce BB #:119116 recently gained National Women’s Business Enterprise Certification. Ole Tyme was started in...
All About Drones: Improving food safety
Drones can be used in detecting pathogens for food safety. Nanoreagents, LLC, based in Tampa, FL, is flying drones with...
Sustainability as incremental improvements
A company does not become sustainable overnight. It starts and continues with making incremental improvements. Speakers during a June 16...
USDA files $1.6MM PACA action against California firm
WASHINGTON, June 16, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Rain Forest Produce...
USDA restricts PACA violators in CA, FL and NY
WASHINGTON, June 16, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing...
USDA determines three individuals not connected to NJ violator
WASHINGTON, June 16, 2021 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has determined that Stephen Press, Sharon Press and Francis Manzo...
Fresh asparagus report shows U.S. consumption rising
Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association Eager for More Promotion with News of Per Capita Consumption Increase FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – The...
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