River Fresh Farms expansion continues with new sales VP

PRESS RELEASE Salinas, CA (July 8, 2019) — Veteran produce industry sales executive David Martinez has joined River Fresh Farms...

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Aerobotics to hold Trees & Tech U.S. Roadshow this month

PRESS RELEASE Los Angeles – Aerobotics will be joined by some of the most renowned AgTech leaders at its inaugural...

6 years ago 5 minute read

FPAA: Misleading claims from the Florida Tomato Exchange don’t add up

PRESS RELEASE Nogales, AZ-In a recent rebuttal by Michael Schadler of the Florida Tomato Exchange regarding a letter to members...

6 years ago 7 minute read

GreenFruit Avocados adds to sales staff

PRESS RELEASE Newport Beach, CA (July 8, 2019) — GreenFruit Avocados, BB #:297448 a fully integrated avocado grower and shipper,...

6 years ago 3 minute read

All About Aldi

Aldi’s combination of very low prices, no-frills shopping, and curated selection of goods has been embraced by U.S. consumers over...

6 years ago 1 minute read

A & A Organic Farms expands tomato line for organic show

This year’s Organic Produce Summit is a chance to show visitors the full extent of what A & A Organic...

6 years ago 3 minute read

FDA links salmonella investigation to NY papaya importer

The CDC and FDA say epidemiological and traceback information in the ongoing investigation of a Salmonella Uganda outbreak that has...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Hydroponics provide ongoing organic controversy

The organic certification of fresh produce grown hydroponically and by other soilless operations has been a thorn in the side...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Giumarra Vineyards mourns the loss of leader

John Giumarra Jr., President of Giumarra Vineyards BB #:111401, died June 30. He was 78. Described by peers as a...

6 years ago 5 minute read

USDA files action against Coram Deo Farms Inc.

As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure fair trading practices within the...

6 years ago 2 minute read

PMA Hires Rubén Ramírez as General Manager in Mexico

Newark, Del. – The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) BB #:153708 announced the hiring of Rubén Ramírez as PMA General Manager...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Imports help fill organic demand

To meet consumer demand, the U.S. suppliers and retailers have increasingly relied on imports to augment shipments. Although the USDA...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Mart Produce, LLC. and Prosource Inc., enter into joint venture agreement.

Rupert, Idaho based potato grower-shipper The Mart Group, LLC., operating as Mart Produce, and Idaho based ProSource Inc. BB #:270729will...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Cornerstone Produce Group sponsors NASCAR’s AJ Allmendinger

DeBary, Fla. (July 2, 2019) – Cornerstone Produce Group BB #:339174 is excited to announce that they will join forces with...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Publix opens third GreenWise Market

LAKELAND, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The third new-concept GreenWise Market opened today in Mountain Brook, Alabama, in a former Western Market location. “While...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Pure Flavor’s mini sweet pepper seed wins international award

PRESS RELEASE Leamington, ON (July 1st, 2019) Unique flavor profiles are driving consumers wild with authentic eating experiences worldwide. While...

6 years ago 6 minute read

Salinas lettuce prices soar in the heat

Mid-June heat has cut lettuce volume from the Salinas, CA, growing region, causing prices to spike to the $30 per...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Organics continue to show surging demand

Thirty years ago, one would be hard pressed to find an extensive array of fresh organic produce in any major...

6 years ago 3 minute read

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