Avocado market on fire as California nears end

California’s smallest crop in a decade may be finished by August, and prices should stay strong as Mexican product fails...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Campbell closes sale of Bolthouse Farms, completing the divestiture of Campbell Fresh Division

CAMDEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Campbell Soup Company announced June 17 it has closed the sale of Bolthouse Farms BB #:111358 to an...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Oppy marks 10-year partnership with Orchard View

PRESS RELEASE Both Oppy BB #:116424 and Orchard View BB #:302562 are rejoicing in more ways than one as another...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Wish Farms announces a “Superhero Summer” partnership with Feeding America®

International grower and year-round marketer of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries, Wish Farms BB #:111764 , is pleased to announce...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Sunkist President, CEO Russ Hanlin announces retirement

Sunkist Growers and Fruit Growers Supply BB #:102141 today announced the retirement of Russ Hanlin, President and CEO of the...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Sprouts Farmers Market recalls frozen cut leaf spinach and frozen organic cut leaf spinach 16oz. packages

Sprouts Farmers Market BB #:168563 of Phoenix, AZ is recalling Frozen Cut Leaf Spinach conventional and organic 16oz bags, manufactured...

6 years ago 2 minute read

SweeTango apple cooperative names executive director

PRESS RELEASE Next Big Thing Growers’ Cooperative announces Jennifer Parkhill to lead the organization as Executive Director effective June 2019....

6 years ago 3 minute read

Private label makes branding tougher

CHICAGO – Produce companies already know how difficult and expensive it can be to create and maintain a consumer brand....

6 years ago 2 minute read

Engage, or be doomed to repeat the cycle of outbreaks

AUSTIN, TX—The Center for Produce Safety’s 10th Annual Research Symposium kicked off with a record attendance on June 18, but a...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Chicago Fresh Forum

With new greenhouses in the area, is there more demand? Brian Holzkopf, Ruby Robinson Company, Inc. BB #:102013 It really...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Winco Foods, LLC. recalls frozen red raspberries because of possible health risk

WinCo Foods, LLC. Of Boise, ID is recalling Frozen Red Raspberries, 12 ounce bag, manufactured by Rader Farms of Bellingham,...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Frieda’s website revamp includes product locator tool

Los Alamitos, CA (June 2019) – Staying true to its mission of ‘inspiring new food experiences’ Frieda’s BB #:127169 has...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Kroger, Ocado break ground on e-commerce fulfillment center

CINCINNATI, June 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073, America’s largest grocery retailer, and Ocado (LSE: OCDO), one of the...

6 years ago 5 minute read

Florida Study echoes Georgia concerns about lack of protections under USMCA

An Economic Impact Analysis from the University of Florida warns of significant losses for the Florida fresh produce industry if...

6 years ago 2 minute read

India increases apple, almond tariffs to 70%

India, the world’s No. 1 almond importer, has increased tariffs on 28 American goods, including almonds and apples, 20% to...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Stop & Shop introduces same-day online pick-up at select stores

Quincy, MA – June 6, 2019 – Stop & Shop BB #:101396 today announced that it has launched same-day online pick-up...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Can jackfruit survive without fresh-cut?

The single greatest argument for value-added, prepared produce? Jackfruit. Consumers have been wild for it for the past couple of...

6 years ago 3 minute read

IRI Consumer Connect survey finds younger millennials outspending older cohorts on food and beverage purchases

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Consumer confidence has been up and down in 2019. Despite a strong start to the year, confidence dimmed at...

6 years ago 7 minute read

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