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Civil ag lawsuits filed for the Week of June 12, 2023
The following table reflects agricultural-related lawsuits filed in a United States District Court over the last 30 days. A lawsuit...
Nature Fresh Farms honored in greenhouse competitions
Draws Focus to Flavor, Foodservice, and the Eating Experience Leamington, ON, CAN – Nature Fresh Farms BB #:274537 took top...
Baldor Specialty Foods president to retire
Baldor CEO TJ Murphy and Muzyk planned for over a year for the retirement, positioning Baldor for a smooth transition...
Amazon and the antitrust artillery
I’ve been a member of the Authors Guild since 1999. Recently over lunch I was reading an article by Umair...
Braga Fresh hires director of sales
SOLEDAD, Calif. – June 12, 2023 – Braga Fresh BB #:206762 hired Kelby Sullivan as its new director of sales....
CMI Orchards begins Northwest cherry harvest for larger crop
June 12, 2023 Wenatchee, WA: CMI Orchards BB #:134183 sets the stage for summertime cherries with a fresh crop update,...
Sponsored Content: Planting Seeds of Engagement — Cultivate Customer Excitement on National Eat Your Vegetables Day with Bonsai Produce
National Eat Your Vegetables Day, observed on June 17th each year, serves as a delightful reminder to embrace the vibrant...
Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet partners with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation
June 8, 2023. Vero Beach, FL. Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet BB #:161579, a leading provider of fresh fruits and vegetables, is...
FMS Fresh Produce invests $15 million to support growth
Sherrington, June 8, 2023 – FMS Fresh Produce BB #:329090, one of Quebec’s leading vegetable production and distribution companies, announces...
Grape prices dropping as Mexican volume rises
Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 relased this crop update June 8, 2023: Mexican green and red grape prices are declining; demand...
Mission Produce Q2 report shows higher sales volume, lower revenue than year ago
OXNARD, Calif., June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mission Produce, Inc. BB #:118126, a world leader in sourcing, producing, and...
Full-service retail comes full circle
I love it when things come full circle. In this case, the retail experience. Retailers have been complaining about increased...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – June 9, 2023
Foreclosures and bankruptcies have come to some of the biggest names in the controlled environment agriculture boom, AeroFarms and AppHarvest,...
Michigan Asparagus teams with American Kitchen for cooking promotion
Dewitt, Mich., June 8, 2023 — The Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board (MAAB) BB #:162478 has partnered with American Kitchen to...
Peru has exported 35% more table grapes this year
After experiencing large peaks in shipments at the beginning of the year, Peruvian grape exports have cooled but stayed ahead...
USDA announces staff appointments
WASHINGTON, June 7, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the names of individuals who will hold...
Half of retail workers have witnessed theft in the past 6 months, survey shows
In the past six months, 50 percent of retail and grocery workers say they’ve witnessed a theft or attempted theft,...
AeroFarms files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Newark, New Jersey, June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AeroFarms a global leader in indoor vertical farming, today announced that,...