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Instacart partnership to provide healthy grocery stipend for food insecure in Chicago
CHICAGO, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Wellness West, a coalition of Chicago’s health and safety-net institutions, and Instacart, the leading...
An unsettling look at restaurant food safety
Years ago, I was teaching philosophy at a community college in western Massachusetts. Most of the students were blue-collar and...
Price Chopper/Market 32 expands food waste reduction program
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. & TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Price Chopper/Market 32 BB #:104206 today announced that it is strengthening its partnership with Invafresh, the industry leading...
USDA restricts PACA violators in three states
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing to...
Careers in Produce: Courting mission and meaning
Not only are young jobseekers looking for work-life balance, but they’re also looking for opportunities where they can make a...
Procurant partners with Agtools
WATSONVILLE, Calif.–Procurant BB #:355257, a cloud-based software company transforming the fresh food supply chain, today announced a partnership with Agtools...
Village Farms gets extension to meet NASDAQ bid price requirement
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 18, 2023 — Village Farms International, Inc. BB #:263321 today announced it received notification from The...
IFPA recaps Global Produce & Floral Show, expo winners
October 21, 2023 Anaheim, CA – The booths are being broken down, the produce and floral is being gleaned for...
ProduceIQ: Pre-turkey season produce markets mellow
While we were washing away our last few memories of COVID restrictions at IFPA, Hurricane Norma made landfall on the...
Like a Farmer partners with NASCAR driver to launch Ag to Asphalt campaign
LAKELAND, Fla., Oct. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Like a Farmer, a podcast and video series that spotlights and celebrates Rural...
The Produce Reporter – Global Produce & Floral Show Recap
Pamela and Greg discuss trends and new products from the show floor at the Global Produce & Floral Show in...
Sysco adds commercial driving testing sites in Florida and Texas
HOUSTON, Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sysco Corporation BB #:105962, the leading global foodservice distribution company, today announced it...
A Fresno County snapshot
“Fresno is a great place to be from, if you’re a grape,” wits sometimes quip. Such was apparently the case...
FPAA: Pending Commerce Department decision on tomato imports could kill U.S. jobs, hike prices
NOGALES, ARIZ. (October 23, 2023)– In the most recent development from the Florida Tomato Exchange’s BB #:162441 fight to terminate...
Careers in Produce: Work-life balance and flexibility
While compensation has long been an issue in attracting employees to the produce industry, a more recent but now paramount...
Peruvian table grape exports to fall 20% in volume this campaign
Climate problems have impacted grape production in the northern part of Peru, which will affect volume and export figures, the...
Ever Tru Farms enters U.S. market
KINGSVILLE, ON – October 17, 2023 – Ontario-based indoor hydroponic strawberry farm, Ever Tru Farms, is set to debut in...
Giorgio Fresh presents new stuffed mushrooms
Blandon, PA.– October 17, 2023 – Giorgio Fresh Co. BB #:197339 is preparing for this year’s IFPA event in Anaheim,...