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Local Bounti hires former Sunkist, Dole exec as COO
HAMILTON, Mont., Aug. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Breakthrough U.S. indoor agriculture company Local Bounti Corporation (Local Bounti), today announced the...
T&G Global launches genetics business
T&G Global BB #:130198 has today launched VentureFruit, a global genetics and variety management business. Built off T&G’s deep experience...
Hazel Tech partners with direct-to-consumer tropical fruit box company
CHICAGO, IL (August 9, 2021) – Hazel Technologies, BB #:302595 a USDA-funded company providing new technologies to extend the quality...
The FruitGuys offers endangered California apple direct to consumers
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Apple lovers nationwide can pre-order boxes of organic Gravenstein apples, an...
AeroFarms partners with Nokia for AI-enabled plant vision technology
AeroFarms and Nokia Bell Labs today unveiled a groundbreaking multi-year partnership to combine their expertise and expand their joint capabilities...
PBH teams with Kroger Health, American Egg Board & Naturipe Farms for back-to-school promotion
Powerful Produce Pairings Inspire Easy Ways To Eat & Enjoy More Fruits & Veggies August 9, 2021 – The Produce...
Eagle Eye Produce to harvest Idaho potatoes this week
Idaho Falls, ID – Eagle Eye Produce, BB #:156533 a top tier grower and shipper of fresh produce, will start...
2021 Washington apple harvest estimated at 125 million boxes
Yakima, WA –The Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA) released its forecast for the 2021 Washington state fresh apple crop...
Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet unveils new sustainable packaging
Nowadays, sustainability is a major focus throughout the food supply chain and in the packaging realm, recent research shows that...
Investigative journalist Larissa Zimberoff to keynote OPS 2021
MONTEREY, CA – August 9, 2021 Investigative journalist and author Larissa Zimberoff has been confirmed as keynote presenter at the...
USDA Food Box Lessons: Recommendations for the future
None of the issues raised by participants or others are deal breakers for future USDA-private industry programs. They provide opportunities...
‘Facts, Not Fear’ media tour scheduled for September
The Alliance for Food and Farming (AFF) is excited to announce that the “Facts, Not Fear” Produce Safety Media Tour...
Colombian avocado exports nearly double in early 2021
From January to May 2021, Colombian avocado exports reached $114.3 million, marking an increase of 87.8 percent, according to ProColombia....
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – August 6, 2021
Pamela says there’s a bigger trend within the news that Albertsons has launched its new grocery delivery subscription, FreshPass, that...
Food logistics report says larger carriers poised for greater growth
NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — “The rise in use of multimodal transport and the growth of the organized...
USDA announces $10 Million in grant funding for the Specialty Crop Multi-State Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that $10 million is available for competitive grant funding in the 2021...
USDA Food Box Lessons: The Negatives
Like any rapidly rolled out initiative, some issues emerged in USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program. Concerns regarding cost...
Trading Assistance: Product Allegedly Loaded Warm
All things considered, fresh produce vendors and carriers work pretty darn well together. Reasonable people with an eye toward future...