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IFPA gives Mexico avocado update
Statement by International Fresh Produce Association BB #:378962: Mexico Avocado Update IFPA has shared the following update from Robert Guenther,...
Mixed berry prices to rise on tight volume
Blueberry, raspberry, and blackberry supplies are tightening, which will likely cause prices to rise over the next few weeks. According...
Kalera Q4 2021 report shows revenue growth
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kalera AS, one of the preeminent leafy green vertical farming companies and...
Hazel Tech to hold first quality summit of 2022 on stone fruit
The virtual event, held on February 25, 2022, will feature talks by industry leaders on Stone Fruit quality and fresh...
DoorDash starts express grocery delivery with Albertsons
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — DoorDash, the leading on-demand delivery platform, today introduced express grocery delivery, a new...
NourishedRx raises $6MM for food-for-health platform
STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — NourishedRx, a digital health company founded with the support of the Mailman School...
Do Good Foods hires Baldor veteran as chief sales officer
BEDMINSTER, N.J., Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Revolutionary climate-forward company, Do Good Foods, announced today that Thomas McQuillan will join...
Mexican government prioritizes security in avocado export talks
The Association of Avocado Exporting Producers and Packers of Mexico (APEAM) is actively working with the USDA-APHIS, Mexican Secretary of...
Rainier Fruit makes promotion in sales department
SELAH, Wash. – Rainier Fruit Company BB #:113453 is proud to announce the promotion of David Armenta to Sales Manager,...
Increased options for compost
In a column on compostable packaging in the produce industry last week, I suggested that in urban settings, even compostable...
USDA makes National Potato Promotion Board appointments
February 17, 2022 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of 33 individuals to serve on the...
Save Mart launches robot grocery delivery in California
SAN FRANCISCO (February 16, 2022) – Starship Technologies, the world’s leading provider of autonomous delivery services, is now delivering groceries...
National Restaurant Association names CEO
Washington, D.C. – The National Restaurant Association today announced the appointment of Michelle L. Korsmo as the Association’s President &...
Stemilt data shows apples dollar sales 7% higher than last year
WENATCHEE, Wash. – After quite the winter snowstorm in the northwest, we are back with another episode of Fast Facts:...
Calavo announces promotion, retirement in sales department
SANTA PAULA, Calif., February 15, 2022 — Calavo Growers, Inc. BB #:113203 a global leader in the avocado and value-added...
USDA terminates Washington State Potato Marketing Order
February 15, 2022 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is terminating the marketing order regulating the handling of potatoes...
High inflation boosts produce dollars at retail but volume pressure persists in January
Coronavirus concern levels among primary grocery shoppers have remained mostly flat between September 2021 and January 2022, according to the...
Bowery Farming acquires robotics harvesting startup
NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Bowery Farming, the largest vertical farming company in the U.S., has acquired Traptic,...