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USDA Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee to meet in October

September 10, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee...

7 months ago 2 minute read

Dole targets new generations of organic banana and pineapple shoppers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Sept. 9, 2024) — Tapping its quarter century of organic produce growing and marketing experience, Dole Food Company...

7 months ago 4 minute read

USDA to spend $120MM on specialty crops research, organic production

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced an investment of nearly $121 million to advance...

7 months ago 6 minute read

Rotunda Capital Partners invests in Mama Lycha Foods

BETHESDA, Md. & EVANSTON, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rotunda Capital Partners (“Rotunda”) has invested in Mama Lycha Foods (“Mama Lycha” or “the Company”),...

7 months ago 4 minute read

Deloitte: Grocery shoppers crave convenience and fresh

NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Key takeaways Why this mattersGrocery retailers are working to navigate a new wave...

7 months ago 10 minute read

Eagle Produce recalls whole cantaloupe because of possible health risk

The FDA released this company announcement September 06, 2024: Eagle Produce LLC BB #:100428 Scottsdale, AZ is initiating a recall...

8 months ago 2 minute read

Firm buys BC Tree Fruit’s largest storage facility

September 06, 2024 KELOWNA, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, NOVEM has agreed to terms to purchase BC Tree Fruits’ BB #:116324 largest...

8 months ago 4 minute read

Oppy’s John Anderson awarded Canada’s highest honors

Vancouver, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Honored for outstanding contributions to community support, sustainable agriculture and visionary leadership, Oppy BB #:116424 CEO,...

8 months ago 3 minute read

Ethical Charter Implementation Program expands for suppliers

WASHINGTON, September 9, 2024 – Equitable Food Initiative BB #:385632, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers,...

8 months ago 4 minute read

Sunnyside Fresh expands in business development staff

Sunnyside Fresh BB #:280319, a fresh foods manufacturer in Vineland, NJ, is excited to announce a newly formed business development...

8 months ago 3 minute read

Specialty mushroom grower Smallhold emerges from bankruptcy

BROOKLYN, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Smallhold Inc., a Certified B-Corp and national leaders in organic specialty mushrooms, today announced completion of its restructuring...

8 months ago 4 minute read

Lady Moon Farms, Happy Dirt announce strategic business development partnership

DURHAM, NC – [September 9, 2024] – Lady Moon Farms BB #:157772, the East Coast’s premier organic grower based in...

8 months ago 6 minute read

Fresh Del Monte brings executive back in VP sales, marketing role

September 06, 2024 CORAL GABLES, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. BB #:111187, one of the world’s leading vertically integrated...

8 months ago 4 minute read

Red Lobster gets court approval of Chapter 11 plan

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Red Lobster Management LLC, along with its direct and indirect operating subsidiaries, owner...

8 months ago 3 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – September 6, 2024

We’re talking football, avocados, Aldi’s massive workforce push, BC Tree Fruit’s auction, and wrapping it up with…tennis? Related Stories:

8 months ago 1 minute read

IFPA and The Foundation for Fresh Produce announce pediatrician poster partnership

September 5, 2024 Washington, D.C. – International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) BB #:378962 and The Foundation for Fresh Produce BB...

8 months ago 4 minute read

Peru projects 25% more grape exports in 2024-25 than 2024-23

Peru expects to export 78.7 million boxes (8.2 kilos each box) this season, which would represent an increase of 25.4...

8 months ago 2 minute read

Reports: C&S cynical about Kroger-Albertsons divestiture choices 

C&S Wholesale Grocers BB #:137315 reportedly isn’t thrilled with the lot of divestitures from the Kroger BB #:100073-Albertsons BB #:193326...

8 months ago 2 minute read

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