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Wonderful Citrus adds 800 acres of lemons in Salinas Valley
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Wonderful Citrus BB #:115157 recently signed a long-term lease on 846 continuous acres...
LGS Specialty Sales starts clementine season
NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Feb. 6, 2020) – LGS Specialty Sales, BB #:138665 a leading importer of citrus, avocados and grapes,...
UNFI announces senior management changes
United Natural Foods, Inc. BB #:158953 announced a number of changes within the Company’s senior management team. The Company also...
Protected agriculture changes the game in Nogales
In Mexico, acreage of protected agriculture (PA) is found mostly in the western states of Sinaloa, Jalisco, and Michoacán, followed...
RFID and the melon traceability system
The melon traceability system is dependent on the adoption of RFID (radio frequency identification) technology, which is a noncontact automatic...
On the Road: Geant Casino, Paris
PARIS–Again with the dirty carrots! It’s a thing. It has to be a thing. I saw a bunch of people...
Recent shake-ups show retail evolution
After several years of gains on slower moving, established retailers, some of the upstart disrupters are calling it quits. There...
Biotechnology firm acquires Okanagan Specialty Fruits
RADFORD, VA and SUMMERLAND, B.C., CANADA – February 3, 2020 Today Okanagan Specialty Fruits Inc. (OSF) BB #:339737 announces the...
FLM Harvest hires vice president of food with produce experience
MINNEAPOLIS – Feb. 5, 2020 – FLM Harvest is pleased to announce the hiring of Cristie Mather as vice president...
GrubMarket completes the acquisition of Organic Harvest Network
GrubMarket BB #:301166 announced it has completed the acquisition of Organic Harvest Network, a leading and highly reputable provider of...
Peru blueberries head to the top
Peru may be on its way to becoming the world’s largest blueberry exporter. Fresh Fruit Peru, a Peruvian agency specializing...
A bearish outlook for the ag sector
As most people know, the current farm economic situation isn’t great. But how bad is it? Statistics don’t tell the...
Tomatoes represent a world of uncertainty in Nogales
For those Nogales, AZ, companies dealing in tomatoes, the Tomato Suspension Agreement has added another level of complexity. Last year,...
The role of traceability and transparency in the supply chain
Sustainability has been established as a major concern of consumers. Many growers and retailers are partnering with transparency accountability groups...
On the Road: Carrefour, Paris
PARIS—I stopped by four very different formats of Carrefour, one of the largest supermarket chains in the world. While I...
Berry growers commit to recycle-ready packaging
WATSONVILLE, CA, February 4, 2020 – In another step to further reduce the produce industry’s environmental impact, major North American...
Eat Smart releases new look, salad flavors
SANTA MARIA, CA (February 3, 2020) — EAT SMART, the plant-centered, chef-inspired, 100% clean, fresh salad kit company continues to...
Prepare for a much larger California avocado crop
IRVINE, Calif. (February 4, 2020) – The California Avocado Commission BB #:145028 (CAC) announced a significantly larger crop forecast for...