Albertsons launches digital health and wellness platform

BOISE, Idaho–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Albertsons Companies, Inc. BB #:193326 today announced the launch of Sincerely Health, a digital health and wellness platform...

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USDA plans improvements to school meal program

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2023 – Today, at the USDA Conversation on Healthy School Meals Roundtable, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced...

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USDA AMS highlights 2022 improvements to U.S. food system

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2023 — In 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) continued to support...

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Civil ag lawsuits filed for the Week of February 6, 2023

The following table reflects agricultural-related lawsuits filed in a United States District Court over the last 30 days. A lawsuit...

2 years ago 1 minute read

Wonderful Pistachios launches $10,000 TikTok hashtag challenge

The iconic “Get Crackin’” campaign that helped Wonderful Pistachios BB #:355607 become a household name is back and taking on...

2 years ago 6 minute read

The Dole-Chiquita banana showdown

The big news in the produce industry last week was the acquisition of Dole’s BB #:124463 fresh vegetables unit by...

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Kroger to expand Gotham Greens greenhouse-grown produce to 1,000 stores

CINCINNATI, Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073, America’s grocer, and Gotham Greens, an indoor farming pioneer, are bringing...

2 years ago 5 minute read

Looking Ahead to 2023: Fighting against inflation

Inflation is causing suppliers to look for ways to reduce costs in any way possible, from altering product lineups to...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Crisp & Green to expand after signing multi-unit deal

The record-setting development deal has now increased the number of locations in development to over 250 units across a total...

2 years ago 5 minute read

Kapi Kapi looks to expand in Europe at Fruit Logistica

MIAMI – Kapi Kapi Growers (Grupo Acon), BB #:371004 one of the leading producers and exporters of premium pineapples and...

2 years ago 3 minute read

G&R Farms promotes two leaders

Glennville, GA – G&R Farms, BB #:114342 a third generation premier Vidalia Onion grower in southeast Georgia, has announced the...

2 years ago 4 minute read

NatureSweet partners with Fanatics to encourage football fans to include tomatoes

When consumers buy NatureSweet products they can enter sweepstakes and score various ways SAN ANTONIO, TX — NatureSweet, BB #:152351...

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Edible Garden hopes to raise $10MM in underwritten public offering

BELVIDERE, NJ, Feb. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Edible Garden AG Incorporated BB #:336701, a leader in controlled environment agriculture...

2 years ago 4 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – February 3, 2023

Pamela and Greg break down dunnhumby’s Retailer Preference Index, and the Dole/Fresh Express deal. What does this consolidation in two...

2 years ago 1 minute read

Naturipe Farms launches ‘FeBLUEary’ campaign

Salinas, CA – Naturipe Farms, BB #:165382 the world’s largest producer of conventional and organic blueberries, is pleased to announce the...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Peruvian asparagus exports slip in 2022

Peru closed the 2022 export season with negative results, primarily due to the increase in the production in Europe, as...

2 years ago 4 minute read

CMI Orchards’ Ambrosia Gold apples show significant sales growth

Wenatchee, WA: CMI’s BB #:134183 freshest CatStats report, released January 31, 2023, demonstrates Ambrosia Gold’s remarkable performance and shares CMI’s role in...

2 years ago 4 minute read

The stumbling of Amazon Fresh

As some readers may remember, I am not a big fan of Amazon Fresh BB #:283186 — at least not...

2 years ago 4 minute read

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