Okanagan Specialty Fruits hires vice president of sales and business development

Summerland, BRITISH COLUMBIA (November 1, 2023) –  Okanagan Specialty Fruits® (OSF), BB #:337660 the developer and grower behind the innovative...

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Wonderful Pistachios launches new ad campaign

LOS ANGELES (November 2, 2023) – Wonderful® Pistachios launched a new advertising campaign, “Remember, They’re Wonderful,” to remind consumers that...

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IFPA: The leadership transition

Industry observers and some of those involved in the previous merger discussions attributed the 2012 failure to a disagreement over...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Braga Fresh and Agrology win technology award

Soledad, CA, October 30, 2023 — Agrology and Braga Fresh BB #:206762 are joint recipients of the annual Science &...

2 years ago 6 minute read

USDA reports 30+% increase in food insecurity in 2022

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–According to the latest USDA report, household food insecurity in the United States in 2022 grew nationally by 31%...

2 years ago 4 minute read

7 Trading & Transportation Mistakes

Produce professionals, vendors, and transporters alike, are a driven bunch. The fast pace and long hours demand the ambition and...

2 years ago 9 minute read

Hass Avocado Board offers sustainability tools via webinar

MISSION VIEJO, Calif. (November 1, 2023) – Recognizing nearly all avocado purchasers (96%) are aware, engaged and concerned about environmental...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Brighter Bites expands to 11th location

PHOENIX (November 1, 2023) – Brighter Bites, BB #:371141 a national nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly into...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Molly’s Grape & Citrus launches two new brands

Bakersfield, CA, Oct. 30, 2023 – Molly’s Grape & Citrus Company, LLC BB #:371532 is proud to announce the launch...

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Lettuce growers recovering from heat in Huron, CA

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this Huron, CA lettuce update October 30, 2023: Markon First Crop (MFC) Green Leaf, Iceberg,...

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New York State rains dampen farm tourism

A couple of days ago, my wife and sons went for their annual Halloween trip to Sonny Acres Farm, “a...

2 years ago 4 minute read

UNFI names president and CEO of retail

PROVIDENCE, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–United Natural Foods, Inc. BB #:158953 today announced the appointment of Andre Persaud as President and Chief Executive...

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BJ’s Wholesale Club’s First Alabama location to open in time for Thanksgiving savings

October 31, 2023 MARLBOROUGH, Mass. & MADISON, Ala.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BJ’s Wholesale Club BB #:162875, a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs,...

2 years ago 13 minute read

Sponsored Content: Lineage celebrates 50th patent

Just over a decade ago, Lineage BB #:294667 set out to transform the world’s food supply chain to eliminate waste...

2 years ago 3 minute read

IFPA: In context with food industry consolidation

The move to finally merge PMA and United Fresh took place during a long period of consolidation in food and...

2 years ago 2 minute read

New Jersey students benefit from fresh produce program

TRENTON, NJ – As part of the New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s continuing efforts to improve nutritional opportunities for school...

2 years ago 3 minute read

USDA announces $32MM in grants to strengthen local and regional food systems

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service today awarded more than $32 million for...

2 years ago 4 minute read

A SWOT perspective of agriculture

Have you done a SWOT analysis on your business? A SWOT is something that everyone should do. If you are...

2 years ago 7 minute read

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