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Fresh Express campaign partners with culinary creators and dietitians

Fresh Express is amplifying its "Express Yourself" campaign through a lineup of dynamic partnerships with culinary creators and dietitians.

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Markon launches 2025 milestone celebrations during annual meeting

Founded in 1985, Markon Cooperative officially kicked off its year of celebrations at the May Board of Directors meeting in...

6 hours ago 3 minute read

Honeybear Brands starts Chilean apple season

Honeybear Brands announces the arrival of its fresh-picked 2025 apple crop from Chile, with popular varieties like Honeycrisp and Pazazz.

9 hours ago 3 minute read

Dayka & Hackett expands grape program through Mexico partnership

Dayka & Hackett announced a partnership with UVEX, a prominent Mexico-based table grape grower and exporter.

9 hours ago 3 minute read

Sun World debuts Ruby Rush proprietary grape

Sun World International kicks off the 2025 grape season with the debut of its newest proprietary variety, marketed in the...

10 hours ago 3 minute read

Michigan kicks off 2025 asparagus season

The 2025 Michigan Asparagus season is officially underway, bringing thick, tender spears with exceptional flavor to market.

10 hours ago 3 minute read

Annual inflation cools in April to 2.3%, lowest since February 2021

Fresh fruit and vegetable prices dropped 0.7 percent in April 2025 from April 2024 and 0.1 percent from March to...

1 day ago 4 minute read

Toast launches Menu Price Monitor for monthly restaurant pricing trends

Toast has launched its new Menu Price Monitor, a tool that provides monthly insights into menu pricing trends across the...

1 day ago 4 minute read

USDA announces $99MM in grant funding through two programs

USDA announced $26.5 million in grant funding available through the Local Agriculture Market Program and $72.9 million through the SCBGP.

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Ocean Mist Farms transitions to summer artichoke season

Ocean Mist Farms is wrapping up a successful spring artichoke season as the company transitions into its Northern California summer...

2 days ago 2 minute read

California Giant forecasts strong Spring and Summer strawberry supplies

A bountiful harvest of California strawberries has arrived for California Giant Berry Farms, as the company shares news of giant...

2 days ago 4 minute read

Dole plc reports ‘good performance’ in Q1 2025

“We are pleased to report another good performance for the first quarter of the 2025 financial year," said Carl McCann,...

2 days ago 4 minute read

Ag Secretary to lead trade delegation to UK, announces other planned visits

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins will visit the United Kingdom May 12-14, followed by five months of other visits.

5 days ago 4 minute read

IFPA recaps Women’s Fresh Perspectives Conference

IFPA recently concluded another inspiring Women’s Fresh Perspectives Conference, having proudly sold out for the third year in a row.

5 days ago 4 minute read

Lettuce markets remain depressed with heavy supplies and weak demand

Green leaf and iceberg markets remain depressed amid abundant supplies and weak demand. Romaine prices are slowly rising.

5 days ago 2 minute read

Bipartisan group of House members reintroduce the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025

U.S. Representatives reintroduced the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, H.R. 3227, which creates a workforce solution for ag.

5 days ago 7 minute read

Creekside Organics celebrates women, family farms, and fresh produce

With National Women’s Health Week on the horizon, it’s the perfect moment to recognize women-led businesses like Creekside Organics.

6 days ago 3 minute read

FMI survey shows grocery shopping consistency despite economic challenges

American consumers continue to enjoy grocery shopping and have kept their shopping habits remarkably consistent, according to FMI.

6 days ago 5 minute read

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