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UC Davis, Oppy successfully trial kiwifruit with Hazel
CHICAGO, IL (February 20, 2020) – Hazel Technologies Inc., a USDA-funded technology company delivering new packaging solutions for fresh produce...
Marketing fresh produce in Quebec
The Quebec Produce Marketing Association (QPMA), BB #:159622 based in St. Leonard, has retooled its message when it comes to...
Stemilt: Apple volumes rise and prices fall
WENATCHEE, WA – Apple volumes rose nationally (up 1.8 percent) for the second consecutive month yet continue to show decline...
FIRST LOOK: the MandaRosa red mandarin
The real thing isn’t always as pretty as the promo pictures, but this time the MandaRosa red mandarins my husband...
San Miguel Produce shifts business focus away from growing to partner with smaller farms
PRESS RELEASE: Oxnard, CA- San Miguel Produce, Inc. BB #:114235, the leader in value-added dark leafy greens, announces the next...
Kool Logistics promotes general manager
PRESS RELEASE: Nashville, TN February 18, 2020 – Kool Logistics, LLC BB #:204296, a third-party logistics service and solutions company...
Financial report shows Del Monte’s shift away from banana focus
CORAL GABLES, FL–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. BB #:111187 today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year...
California Giant brings Chef Invitational to Portland
WATSONVILLE, CA (February 19, 2020) – A new theme, new location, and new event guidelines – California Giant Berry Farms...
FDA says blackberry hepatitis outbreak is over
Statement from the Food and Drug Administration February 19, 2020: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with the...
KC retailer Price Chopper to invest $54MM into new stores, remodels
OVERLAND PARK, KS – Price Chopper, Kansas City’s locally-owned grocer, is planning an unprecedented amount of capital investments on their...
Hy-Vee to convert four QT convenience stores to Fast & Fresh format
PRESS RELEASE: Hy-Vee, Inc. BB #:101759 announced today that it has acquired four QT convenience store locations in the Des...
The big move in Montreal
Perhaps the most immediate news for the produce industry in Montreal is the relocation of the terminal market. The Quebec...
Aldi and I still don’t mix
I made sure to bring a quarter. My objective in this expedition was to see if I like Aldi BB...
Get more out of networking with a new mini-course for produce professionals
PRESS RELEASE: ORLANDO, Fla.— If walking into a networking event makes you anxious, you are not alone, according to Wendy...
New Seasons Market and New Leaf Community Markets close merger with Good Food Holdings
West Coast neighborhood grocers New Seasons Market BB #:176908 and New Leaf Community Markets announced that they have closed the transaction...
Lancaster Foods joins the Coastal Companies
LAUREL, MD–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Coastal Companies announces today its acquisition of Lancaster Foods BB #:131571 from Guest Services, Inc., a...
Allen Lund Company acquires Des Moines Truck Broker’s Inc.
PRESS RELEASE: The Allen Lund Company BB #:107465, a transportation and logistics provider, announced today it has completed its acquisition...
USDA files action against Bain Distributors Inc.
As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure fair trading practices within the...
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