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Are the IFPA community receptions on your schedule? They should be.
I had a chance to catch up with the International Fresh Produce Association’s Joe Watson about the upcoming Global Produce...
Kopke expands footprint at Global Produce & Floral Show
PORT WASHINGTON, NY (October 6, 2023) – Vertically integrated fruit importer, exporter and distributor since 1937, William H. Kopke Jr.,...
Lineage expands in Dallas with new facility
DALLAS–Lineage BB #:294667, one of the world’s leading temperature-controlled industrial REITs and integrated solutions providers worldwide, today announced the opening...
Research shows grape consumption benefits eye health
October 5, 2023 Fresno, CA – In a recent randomized, controlled human study, consuming grapes for 16 weeksimproved key markers...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – October 6, 2023
Pamela and Greg discuss why private label groceries are so popular. Is it only inflation, or is there more to...
Okanagan Specialty Fruits opens apple processing plant in Moses Lake, WA
Moses Lake, WASHINGTON (October 6, 2022) – The heart of Washington State’s apple country witnessed a historic moment on September...
Kaiser Permanente to study expanded food access with Instacart
OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Kaiser Permanente, the nation’s largest integrated, nonprofit health care provider, and Instacart, the...
Equitable Food Initiative highlights benefits of family-focused workplaces
WASHINGTON, October 4, 2023 – Equitable Food Initiative BB #:385632, the capacity-building and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers,...
Grape prices remain high on lighter volume
Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this grape market update this week: Grape markets remain elevated. The California grape crop will...
Peru’s blueberry exports down 50% this season
Since the 2023-2024 Peruvian fresh blueberry campaign began, 40,527 tons were shipped until week 36, reflecting a 50 percent reduction...
More on retail theft
I need to update my previous article on retail theft. In it, I cited figures from the National Retail Federation’s...
Tommy Wilkins takes on sales, business development role with Horton Fruit Co. in Dallas
DALLAS, TX, (October 5, 2023) – Tommy Wilkins, an industry giant with more than 40 years of experience in the...
SPONSORED CONTENT: Leveraging the Right Transportation Modes for Fresh
For fresh foods, a streamlined supply chain is critical to reducing transportation costs and maintaining product quality. At Lineage BB #:294667,...
IFPA names retail innovation award winners
October 4, 2023 Newark, DE. and Washington, D.C. – Top execs driving retail innovation – the winners of International Fresh...
Giumarra expands Lemonade apple program
LOS ANGELES – Oct. 4, 2023 – The Giumarra Companies BB #:113366 announces its exclusive, domestic Lemonade apple volume will...
Divine Flavor restructures executive sales staff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOGALES, AZ. – October 4th, 2023- Nogales-based produce distributor and grower Divine Flavor BB #:204689 announced they...
Lipman Family Farms adds senior breeder to R&D staff
IMMOKALEE, FL (OCTOBER 4, 2023) – Lipman Family Farms BB #:110471 is thrilled to announce the latest addition to their...
Mastronardi adds two KY greenhouses to U.S. network
Kingsville, ON (October 5, 2023) – Mastronardi Produce BB #:115453, the fourth-generation family-owned business that pioneered commercial greenhouse growing in...