Ag secretary Vilsack notes partisan divide on farm bill

WASHINGTON, DC – Agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack said farm bill negotiations and stances between the two parties show that a...

12 months ago 2 minute read

ProduceIQ: Avocados surge, grapes plunge – the produce market amid extreme weather conditions

The Southwestern US and California are experiencing record temperatures due to a heat wave from Mexico. Last week, temperatures in...

12 months ago 4 minute read

Zespri announces first innovation fund projects

Zespri BB #:141270 is excited to announce the first three pilots from its new innovation fund, ZAG. These pilots will focus on...

12 months ago 5 minute read

IFPA releases reports studying impact of ag labor crisis on food security

Washington, D.C. – Today, the International Fresh Produce Association BB #:378962 released two new reports underscoring the impact of the...

12 months ago 4 minute read

Buc-ee’s opens 50th location, world’s largest convenience store

LULING, Texas, May 28, 2024 (Newswire.com) – Buc-ee’s, home of the world’s cleanest bathrooms, freshest food and friendliest beaver, will unveil...

12 months ago 3 minute read

Oppy readies for Oceanside Pole tomato season

Oceanside, Calif. — As the only pole-grown tomato operation west of the Mississippi, excitement is building among retailers and consumers...

12 months ago 3 minute read

Green Life Farms recalls baby arugula due to potential salmonella contamination

Lake Worth, FL (June 7, 2024) – Green Life Farms is voluntarily recalling one lot of its 4-ounce containers of...

12 months ago 2 minute read

The Produce Moms adds Chief Nutrition Officer

In its 9th year of independent ownership, The Produce Moms BB #:366223 continues to spearhead a mission to put more...

12 months ago 4 minute read

Agrovision partners with RipeLocker to extend freshness of berries

LOS ANGELES, June 10, 2024 — Agrovision, one of the world’s fastest growing producers and year-round suppliers of premium superfruits...

12 months ago 5 minute read

OGVG notes Ontario-grown long English cucumbers are safe to consume

June 6, 2024 LEAMINGTON, ON – On June 1, 2024, Fresh Start Produce Sales of Delray, FL, recalled whole field...

12 months ago 2 minute read

Mission Produce Q2 report shows higher revenue, higher prices

OXNARD, Calif., June 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mission Produce, Inc. BB #:118126, a world leader in sourcing, producing, and...

12 months ago 11 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – June 7, 2024

Let’s talk dollar stores, fancy strawberries, and fancy peaches, and why peaches have to earn back consumer trust. Related Stories:

12 months ago 1 minute read

Meijer makes healthy foods more accessible for SNAP participants

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — As part of its ongoing commitment to expand access to healthy foods, Midwest retailer...

12 months ago 4 minute read

Peaches are losing at retail. What can we do?

That perfect, juicy, sweet, ripe peach is something I dream about all winter. I absolutely go feral when the peaches...

12 months ago 4 minute read

Colombian avocado exports to grow 50% to the U.S.

Colombian avocado exports show no signs of slowing down in 2024. Ricardo Uribe, CEO of Cartama, the largest Colombian avocado...

12 months ago 2 minute read

Starbucks and Grubhub launch delivery partnership

SEATTLE and CHICAGO, June 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Starbucks® and Grubhub announced a partnership to bring Grubhub delivery to Starbucks customers in the U.S. Starbucks is the...

12 months ago 4 minute read

Soli Organic to open vertical farm in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO, June 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Soli Organic Inc. BB #:187801, the nation’s leading indoor agriculture company, continues its...

12 months ago 5 minute read

FPAA president appointed to USTR agricultural advisory committee

(Nogales, AZ) — The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) BB #:144354 is proud to announce the association’s president,...

12 months ago 3 minute read

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