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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...

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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...

4 years ago 6 minute read

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...

4 years ago 4 minute read

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...

4 years ago 4 minute read

PlantTape announces key leadership promotions

SALINAS, Ca. – PlantTape, an automated transplanting system, announced today the promotion of Lance Portman to President and Hunter Smith...

4 years ago 3 minute read

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...

4 years ago 2 minute read

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...

4 years ago 1 minute read

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....

4 years ago 5 minute read

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...

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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...

4 years ago 5 minute read

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...

4 years ago 5 minute read

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...

4 years ago 2 minute read

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...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Sustainability as incremental improvements

A company does not become sustainable overnight. It starts and continues with making incremental improvements. Speakers during a June 16...

4 years ago 1 minute read

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...

4 years ago 1 minute read

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...

4 years ago 3 minute read

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...

4 years ago 1 minute read

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...

4 years ago 3 minute read

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