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Frutura acquires Colombian avocado firm

April 1, 2025 REEDLEY, CA – Frutura, the global sales and marketing platform designed to supply international customers with high-quality...

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National Mango Board kicks off peak mango season with ‘Cinco de Mango’ campaign 

ORLANDO, Fla., April 1, 2025 – The National Mango Board (NMB) today launched its vibrant “Cinco de Mango” campaign, perfectly...

3 weeks ago 4 minute read

Oppy refreshes hydroponically-grown Happy Berry strawberry branding

Happy Berry hydroponic strawberries, first launched in late 2021, are entering the spring season with a refreshed look that highlights...

3 weeks ago 3 minute read

Taylor Farms and Foodiverse acquire Bonduelle’s salad operations in Germany

SALINAS, Calif., April 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Taylor Farms and Foodiverse have completed the acquisition of two production plants specialized...

3 weeks ago 4 minute read

Stemilt honors farmworkers for Farmworker Awareness Week

WENATCHEE, Wash. – Stemilt BB #:113654 is celebrating Farmworker Awareness Week from March 25-31 across social media to recognize the...

4 weeks ago 3 minute read

CAC launches 2025 consumer ad campaign

IRVINE, Calif. (March 31, 2025) –The California Avocado Commission BB #:145028 has launched its consumer advertising program for the 2025...

4 weeks ago 3 minute read

Earthbound Farm expands organic offerings with new avocado oil dressing salad kits

SALINAS, CA (March 31, 2025) – Earthbound Farm, the largest U.S. farmer and producer of organic salads, introduces three new...

4 weeks ago 3 minute read

IFPA presents policy solutions to MAHA Commission for a healthier America

WASHINGTON, March 31, 2025 – The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) BB #:378962 submitted policy recommendations to the Make America Healthy...

4 weeks ago 4 minute read

Melissa’s Produce now offers Organic Harry’s Berries

Los Angeles, CA (March 2025) — Melissa’s Produce BB #:111686 is excited to announce the start of the organic Harry’s...

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AFF: It’s time to move on from Dirty Dozen

This update was distributed by the Alliance for Food and Farming March 27, 2025: This year, we have enjoyed a...

4 weeks ago 3 minute read

IFPA begins search for new food safety officer

IFPA has announced that Chief Food Safety & Regulatory Officer, Natalie Dyenson, will be leaving the organization for a new...

4 weeks ago 3 minute read

Dole partnerships spotlight banana sustainability

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 26, 2025) — The world’s largest banana provider is teaming-up with an industry-leading frozen dessert maker and...

4 weeks ago 6 minute read

IFPA requests fresh produce tariff exemptions

In a letter to Trump administration officials, the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) BB #:378962 warned that proposed tariffs would...

4 weeks ago 1 minute read

Grape market to rise in April as offshore season winds down

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this grape crop update March 27, 2025: The Chilean/Peruvian offshore grape season will end in...

4 weeks ago 1 minute read

Brighter Bites launches ‘Food is Medicine’ webpage

HOUSTON, TX (March 26, 2024) – Brighter Bites, BB #:371141 a national nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly...

4 weeks ago 4 minute read

Stemilt names new sustainability coordinator

March 27, 2025 WENATCHEE, Wash. – Stemilt BB #:113654 is pleased to announce Jana Fischback as its new Sustainability Coordinator...

4 weeks ago 4 minute read

New Jersey receiver satisfies terms of PACA violations

WASHINGTON, March 26, 2025 – In a complaint filed on March 21, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) alleged...

4 weeks ago 1 minute read

USDA lifts PACA sanctions on Texas produce business

WASHINGTON, March 26, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Tabasco Produce LLC satisfied a $3,008 reparation...

4 weeks ago 2 minute read

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