Fertilizer prices: Another casualty of the Ukraine war

Even Russian oligarchs have a legitimate point here. Sanctioned Russian fertilizer and coal tycoon Andrey Melnichenko was quoted by Reuters...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Dollar Stores and Fresh Produce: A winning strategy?

Dollar stores are a force to be reckoned with, boasting more than 34,000 locations and counting. Most stores are under...

3 years ago 2 minute read

ProduceIQ: Georgia freeze may cause production gap

On Sunday morning, Valdosta, Georgia, recorded 28-degree temps. The extent of damage to South Georgia and North Florida growing regions...

3 years ago 6 minute read

Vertical farmer Future Crops receives new investment round

Westland, Netherlands – Future Crops announces a new investment round led by Tencent to accelerate growth. Future Crops is shaping...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Wholesum offers spring organic tomato pack

AMADO, ARIZ., March 14, 2021 — Wholesum, BB #:135847 Fair Trade Certified growers and shippers of organic fresh produce, is...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Sunbasket partnership will deliver food as medicine

New program combines diet quality assessment tools with delicious, dietician-approved meals to help health and wellness managers assist their community...

3 years ago 6 minute read

Oppy transitions to import apple and pear season

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Bringing top-quality import apples and pears from the world’s most sought-after production regions, Oppy BB #:116424,...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Bobalu’s video series previews spring berry harvest

As the first day of Spring approaches, Bobalu Berries BB #:354734 is launching new video content that captures the essence...

3 years ago 3 minute read

The war in Ukraine and Ecuadorean bananas

What does the war in Ukraine have to do with the price of bananas in Ecuador? It sounds like a...

3 years ago 2 minute read

TX1015 Sweet Onion Marketing campaign kicks off second year

Mission, Texas (March 14, 2022) – The Texas 1015 Sweet Onion (TX1015) marketing campaign is celebrating the start of the...

3 years ago 4 minute read

New York pledges $140MM for Hunts Point improvements

Hunts Point Terminal Market is getting a $140 million boost as part of a broader economic development plan introduced by...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Harvest mechanization has a long way to go

As practically everyone in the industry knows, there are strong pressures to hasten the mechanization of fruit and vegetable production....

3 years ago 4 minute read

Colombian avocado exports to the U.S. to increase by 50% by 2024

Colombia exported 2,376 tons of avocados to the U.S. last year, and in 2022 plans to increase that by 30...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Mori secures $50MM in funding to commercialize shelf-life extension solutions

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mori, a food technology company focused on extending shelf-life to reduce waste and create more sustainable supply chains, today...

3 years ago 4 minute read

G&R Farms challenges produce industry to support Ukraine refugees

  G&R Farms, Glennville, GA, BB #:114342 is donating $2,500 to World Central Kitchen to help Ukrainian refugees. “I have...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Sakata Seed America to open lettuce distribution facility in California

Marina, CA, March 2022 – Sakata Seed America is solidifying its leadership position in the lettuce category, announcing a new,...

3 years ago 3 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – March 11, 2022

Greg breaks down the successes of the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure and industry excitement for the next few months...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Consumer Price Index shows highest produce inflation in 12 years

March 10, 2022 — The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.8 percent in February on a...

3 years ago 4 minute read

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