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Upward Farms launches first organic vertical farm
New facility enables Upward Farms to increase production of its USDA Certified Organic microgreens and baby greens by 20 times...
United Fresh elects new Chairman of the Board
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the recent decision of the Board of Directors and endorsement of the membership to combine with...
SEPC supports PMA – United Fresh union
Millen, GA (May 20, 2021) – Southeast Produce Council’s (SEPC) Executive Committee convened in early May and expressed full support...
Nutrition ideas from the Vatican Conference
As part of its effort to gain influence outside the traditional food channels, members of the Produce Marketing Association’s BB...
7-Eleven to sell nearly 300 stores
IRVING, Texas, May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — 7-Eleven, Inc. BB #:105528 announced today that it has signed definitive agreements to...
Consumer survey shows improving views on diet and health
Washington, D.C., May 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — More than one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans are beginning to...
Montana greenhouse company adds leadership
Hamilton, Montana – May 13, 2021 – Local Bounti Corporation, a breakthrough U.S. indoor agriculture company, today announced two exceptional...
Edible Garden’s salads now at Meijer
BELVIDERE, N.J., May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Edible Garden BB #:336701, the national brand of sustainably grown Non-GMO greens and...
Sysco to acquire specialty distributor
HOUSTON, May 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sysco Corporation BB #:105962, the leading global foodservice distribution company, announced today it...
Oregon company satisfies terms of alleged PACA violations
WASHINGTON, May 18, 2021 – In an amended complaint filed on Jan. 19, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...
USDA cites CA firm for $2.2MM in PACA Violations
WASHINGTON, May 18, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on Kendall Frozen Fruits Inc. (KFF)...
USDA gives $9.7MM in produce box contracts
The USDA released the contract recipients for the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) produce box program May 18. USDA will...
FDA seeks innovative traceability tools, opens dialogue on advancing food safety with technology
By Frank Yiannas, Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the New...
Hazel Tech partners with Symms Fruit
CHICAGO, IL (May 18, 2021) – Hazel Technologies Inc., BB #:302595 a USDA-funded technology company delivering new solutions for the...
Giumarra tests autonomous truck delivery with AWG
LOS ANGELES – May 19, 2021 – The Giumarra Companies BB #:113366 today announced a revolutionary new logistics project in...
Increasing fresh produce consumption: a familiar struggle
The year was 1953. It may have been the start of backchannel talks on a United Fresh/PMA merger, but it...
Associations warn pallet shortage puts fresh produce supply at risk
Member alert from the United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458: Although conversations are occurring within the North American (and global)...
Legend Produce hires farming operations manager
SCOTTSDALE, AZ. (May 19th, 2020) – Legend Produce BB #:164487, a leading grower and marketer of melons, is pleased to...
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