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USDA appoints new members to the National Potato Promotion Board
April 23, 2024 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of 32 members to the National Potato...
The Star Group names four VPs of sales
April 24th, 2024: Vancouver, BC — This week, The Star Group BB #:134817 announced the addition of four vice-president positions,...
ASPF: New European packaging rules raise several concerns
April 24, 2024 — New packaging rules adopted by the European Parliament today raise serious trade and food safety concerns....
GRAPHIC: Mangos by the numbers
Mango demand continue to grow in the U.S., even as the tropical fruit remain less popular than it is in...
Albertsons to accept health plan grocery purchases with partnership
PLANTATION, FL – [April 24, 2024]: NationsBenefits, the market leader for supplemental benefits and healthcare fintech solutions serving the healthcare...
Sunkist announces return of California Star Ruby Grapefruit and display contest
April 25, 2024, Valencia, Calif. – California Star Ruby Grapefruit season has arrived, and Sunkist BB #102141 is excited to...
Club Stores: The Value Proposition vs. Conventional Retail
Wholesale clubs operate by keeping costs low through their buying power. They require vendors to simplify packaging or complete other...
Brighter Bites expands program to New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, NM (April 23, 2024) – Brighter Bites BB #:371141, a national nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables...
Disease pressure limits California romaine supplies
This is a Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 From The Fields report from April 23, 2024: Growers in California’s Salinas Valley...
Ocean Mist Farms hires CFO
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (APR 23, 2024) – Ocean Mist Farms BB #:111742, the leading grower/shipper of fresh artichokes in North America,...
Report forecasts online grocery sales to grow at three times vs. in-store
Barrington, Ill. – April 24, 2024 – Overall grocery sales in the U.S. are forecast to grow at a compound...
USDA releases new school meal standards to strengthen child nutrition
WASHINGTON, April 24, 2024 – Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced major steps to promote the health...
Sunsweet Growers hires CEO from within staff
YUBA CITY, Calif., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — In a notable move within the food and beverage industry, Sunsweet Growers...
Cosmic Crisp brand apples partners with pro pickleballer
YAKIMA, Wash., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — In the very state where the sport of pickleball was started, comes a...
CPMA kicks off with retail tour
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention & Trade Show kicked off in Vancouver on April 23...
CPMA kicks off with retail tour
TORONTO, ON—What better way to start a produce show than a retail tour? The Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s BB #:153602...
Club Stores: Outperforming Traditional Grocers
All three warehouse club leaders have been expanding in recent years, along a variety of measurements. Warehouse clubs collectively have...
RPE exhibits for first time at CPMA
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, APRIL 22, 2024 — North American potato industry leader RPE LLC. BB #:105471, a reliable year-round supplier...