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...

5 years ago 4 minute read

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,...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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...

5 years ago 6 minute read

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...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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...

5 years ago 1 minute read

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...

5 years ago 4 minute read

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...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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...

5 years ago 2 minute read

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...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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...

5 years ago 2 minute read

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...

5 years ago 4 minute read

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,...

5 years ago 2 minute read

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...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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...

5 years ago 1 minute read

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...

5 years ago 4 minute read

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...

5 years ago 4 minute read

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...

5 years ago 2 minute read

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