IFPA’s Leadership Path powers produce, floral businesses

Newark, DE. and Washington, D.C. – The International Fresh Produce Association BB #:378962 is committed to empowering people who can...

2 years ago 5 minute read

Van Groningen’s ‘Yosemite Fresh’ gears up for the season

MANTECA, CA (June 14, 2023) – Van Groningen & Sons BB #:114654 geared up for watermelon season this past weekend...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Walmart opens high tech fulfillment center near Indianapolis

Location marks retailer’s second-of-its-kind and largest to date; brings new career pathways MCCORDSVILLE, Ind. – Walmart BB #:143789 associates were...

2 years ago 5 minute read

West Coast port strike averted

The single most important event affecting the produce industry at the moment is no doubt the proposed settlement of the...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Kroger Q1 2023 report shows success of ‘Leading with Fresh’ strategy

First Quarter Highlights CINCINNATI, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 today reported its first quarter 2023...

2 years ago 6 minute read

Planet Forward: Protecting the elements

Businesses involved in the growing, shipping, and selling of food have the dual responsibility of leaning into sustainability and addressing...

2 years ago 3 minute read

OPS 2023 to feature new activities and expanded trade show floor

Monterey, CA – June 12, 2023 – With one month to go, Organic Produce Summit BB #:348436 2023 is on...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Westfalia starts Peruvian avocado season

Oxnard, Calif. (June 13, 2023) – Westfalia Fruit, BB #:300553 the market leader in growing, ripening, handling, and distributing quality...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Stemilt celebrates completion of intern program for people with disabilities

WENATCHEE, Wash. – The first 7 interns to participate in the Project SEARCH program at Stemilt BB #:113654 are searching...

2 years ago 5 minute read

UNFI consolidates regions, cuts 150 jobs

Regional realignment follows previous leadership changes to drive efficiency and further enable customer-centric strategy and transformation plan PROVIDENCE, R.I. –...

2 years ago 3 minute read

EFI recognizes 2023 National Safety Month

WASHINGTON, June 12, 2023 – Equitable Food Initiative, BB #:385632 the capacity-building and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers,...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Salinas lettuce sees supply gaps due to spring flooding

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this crop update June 13, 2023: Iceberg and leaf lettuce crops in California’s Salinas Valley...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Fresh Connect partnership expands food prescription platform in retail

BOSTON, June 13, 2023 – Today, About Fresh, a Boston based nonprofit committed to expanding access to high-quality, fresh food vital to people’s health, wellbeing,...

2 years ago 6 minute read

The farm bill hearing: mushrooms and the zero-sum game

Mushrooms, surprisingly, were a main theme of last week’s Senate farm bill hearing on specialty crops. And not just the...

2 years ago 4 minute read

AeroFarms expands microgreens availability at Walmart, Ahold Delhaize

Doubles availability + number of stores at Walmart and over 35% increase at Stop & Shop stores June 13, 2023...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Planet Forward: Segments of sustainability

As consumers grow ever more environmentally conscious, they have ramped up the pressure on producers to engage in sustainable business...

2 years ago 2 minute read

SEPC members distribute produce at charity race

Millen, Georgia (June 9, 2023) – For the past few years, the Southeast Produce Council BB #:191194 has been the...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Sweetgreen honors ‘Peach Week’ with bonus menu items

LOS ANGELES -Today, sweetgreen, the mission-driven restaurant brand serving healthy food at scale, announced its early summer menu, starring the return...

2 years ago 6 minute read

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