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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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...