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UNFI Foundation awards more than $1MM to improve food equity and access
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – United Natural Foods, Inc. (“UNFI”) BB #:158953, announced today the UNFI Foundation has awarded more than $1...
ProduceIQ: Growing regions are hot while the economy chills
The macro picture for fresh produce appears challenged by two opposing forces: heat and the Fed. During one of the...
Okanagan appoints new sales VP and new senior VP
Summerland, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Okanagan Specialty Fruits (OSF) BB #:337660, the developer and grower behind the innovative Arctic apple varieties,...
Kalera expands retail distribution
ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kalera Public Limited Company, a vertical farming company, today announced its retail...
Deloitte CFO survey shows increasing concern for recession, inflation
NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Key Takeaways Forty-six percent of surveyed CFOs expect the North American economy to...
EFI adds marketing and data experts to staff
WASHINGTON – Equitable Food Initiative, BB #:385632 the multistakeholder workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers...
Mann Packing completes integration as Fresh Del Monte’s vegetable division
Mann Packing Company BB #:114946 is proud to announce that it has officially completed the final stages of its integration...
Insurers and food safety, part 2
This is the second of two articles on the role of insurance companies in ensuring food safety. Read Part 1...
Online grocer FreshDirect exits Washington, D.C., Philadelphia
In a blog post and announcement to customers, New York-based online grocer FreshDirect BB #:164151 says it is exiting two...
Eric Schwartz joins Braga Fresh board of directors
SOLEDAD, Calif. – Aug. 29, 2022 – Braga Fresh BB #:206762 appointed Eric Schwartz to the company’s board of directors....
Financial Statement Basics: Ratio analysis
This is a four-part online series on financial statement basics adapted from a Credit and Finance feature in the July-August...
AFF combats attempts to distort FDA’s pesticide residue findings
From the Alliance for Food and Farming: As we shared in a recent blog post, the Federal Food and Drug...
Tomato prices likely to rise
Rain in the Northeast and Southeast U.S. and Mexico has slowed tomato harvests, and water restrictions in California have led...
Hectre awarded for packline technology
The awards program showcases ground-breaking innovation across the agritech sector and recognizes the best companies, products and services in industry....
Strella launches automated quality management platform for retailers
Strella, BB #:378280 a freshness management company that builds technology to predict produce maturity has announced the launch of its...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review — August 26, 2022
Pamela was invited to speak about consumer trends at the annual AMHPAC Congress in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, this week, while...
Illnesses grow in E. coli outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated the details of the E. coli outbreak linked, but not confirmed, to...
FDA, Mexican counterparts report progress in food safety at second annual partnership meeting
SILVER SPRING, Md., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and its regulatory counterparts in...