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,...

3 years ago 1 minute read

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...

3 years ago 1 minute read

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...

3 years ago 5 minute read

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...

3 years ago 4 minute read

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...

3 years ago 6 minute read

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...

3 years ago 5 minute read

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...

3 years ago 3 minute read

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...

3 years ago 1 minute read

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,...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Increased options for compost

In a column on compostable packaging in the produce industry last week, I suggested that in urban settings, even compostable...

3 years ago 3 minute read

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...

3 years ago 2 minute read

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...

3 years ago 4 minute read

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 &...

3 years ago 5 minute read

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:...

3 years ago 6 minute read

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...

3 years ago 2 minute read

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...

3 years ago 2 minute read

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...

3 years ago 13 minute read

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,...

3 years ago 6 minute read

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