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GRAPHIC: Grapes by the numbers
The first half of this year, table grape volume in the U.S. has been down 11 percent from 2022, but...
Fresh Del Monte Produce reports higher income, profit in Q2
CORAL GABLES, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. BB #:111187 today reported financial results for the second quarter ended...
AeroFarms expands at retail through Katzman Produce, H Mart
Newark, NJ, Aug. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AeroFarms, a Certified B Corporation and leader for indoor vertical farming, announces...
Dunnhumby study finds 36% of U.S. families skipped meals due to finances
CHICAGO – Thirty-six percent of U.S. families have skipped meals due to financial reasons in the last year according to...
PTO: Pluses and minuses
PTO: one of the many acronyms whose meaning I was too embarrassed to ask. Now I know: it stands for...
Peru citrus exports drop from last season
Since the Peruvian citrus campaign began, shipments have not been able to exceed those of 2022. After a little more...
Amazon Fresh faces layoffs, store reconfigurations
Amazon Fresh is making some changes to a few Chicago-area stores as it faces layoffs and lawsuits over stalled store...
Industry mourns Jerome Vick, founder of Vick Family Farms
Edwin Jerome Vick, 73, of Wilson, (Nash County) NC, died Wednesday, July 26, 2023. He was born September 13, 1949...
Size, taste, and firmness: Stemilt’s Moon Cherries ready for liftoff
WENATCHEE, Wash. – Like the moon, the size, flavor, and firmness of A Half Mile Closer to the Moon cherries...
Bonduelle hires vice president of agriculture operations
Supply chain veteran brings Ag industry sourcing expertise and deep understanding of operational needs in the fresh produce sector Irwindale,...
Lunchables enters the produce aisle with Del Monte
PITTSBURGH & CHICAGO & MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Lunchables, in partnership with Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. BB #:111187, enters the produce...
FPAA expands reach, plans Southwest International Produce Expo
Tucson, AZ (July 12, 2023) – The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA), BB #:144354 renowned for its national...
WOWorks launches ghost kitchen concept
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — WOWorks, the visionary parent company behind better-for-you restaurant brands Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh,...
How foodservice will look different in 2030
MONTEREY, CA — The foodservice landscape will look different in 2030 as Generation Z commands more influence and market share. ...
Canadian government releases license conditions for importing romaine lettuce this fall
The Canadian government’s notice to industry: Temporary Safe Food for Canadians licence conditions for importing romaine lettuce and salad mixes...
Department of Labor considers heat, and heat regulations
It was major news on July 27 when the Biden administration announced that it would ask the Department of Labor...
Ahold transitions former C&S facility center to ADUSA Distribution
CHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Moving closer to an integrated self-distribution network, ADUSA Distribution converted its newest...
ProduceIQ: Heat lights fire under summer produce prices
While maybe not as sensational as the news that Taylor Swift caused a small earthquake in Seattle, gas prices are...