Farm bill update: House ag committee passes its version

The U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee passed its version of the farm bill on May 23. The Republican-led committee’s...

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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – May 24, 2024

Red Lobster is bankrupt with more than a hundred thousand creditors, but was it the endless shrimp to blame? And...

1 year ago 1 minute read

Have consumers reached a breaking point with grocery prices?

Inflation, particularly food inflation, has been a hot topic for the past couple of years, and it appears that consumers...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Sysco outlines growth strategy at 2024 Investor Day

HOUSTON, May 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Sysco Corporation BB #:105962, the world’s largest foodservice distributor, hosted its 2024...

1 year ago 6 minute read

Peruvian mango exports lost 20% in value in 2023-2024 season amid huge volume drop

In the 2023-2024 campaign, Peruvian exports of fresh mango totaled $237 million, reflecting a drop of 20 percent, compared to...

1 year ago 3 minute read

IFPA prioritizes labor reform for Washington Conference hill visits

May 23, 2024 Washington D.C. – International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) BB #:378962 will launch a labor activation at this...

1 year ago 5 minute read

NGA’s DC event focuses on fair competition

May 21, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Today, the National Grocers Association (NGA) BB #:163424, the leading national trade association representing...

1 year ago 4 minute read

UNFI launches retail media network for independent grocers

May 23, 2024 PROVIDENCE, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–United Natural Foods, Inc. BB #:158953 is announcing the launch of the first-of-its-kind Retail Media...

1 year ago 5 minute read

US Foods mourns loss of board chair

May 22, 2024 ROSEMONT, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–US Foods Holding Corp. BB #:134354, one of the largest foodservice distributors in the United...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Green Life Farms redesigns packaging for sustainability

May 22, 2024 LAKE WORTH, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Green Life Farms, the leading controlled-environment agriculture grower in the Southeast U.S., proudly announces...

1 year ago 2 minute read

USDA awards California walnuts $7MM for export promotion

FOLSOM, Calif., May 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The California Walnut Commission, representing more than 4,600 California walnut growers, mostly multi-generational...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Embracing fruits and vegetables as a lifestyle choice

At the Center for Plant-Based Living, our mission transcends merely promoting a plant-based diet; it’s about nurturing a lifestyle change....

1 year ago 3 minute read

California Giant Berry Farms launches Fair Trade strawberries

WATSONVILLE, CA – May 23, 2024 – California Giant Berry Farms BB #:121061 is proud to announce it is now...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Ahold Delhaize sponsors community-led food banks

Zaandam, the Netherlands, May 23, 2024 – Ahold Delhaize BB #:130192 is entering a sponsorship with The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN),...

1 year ago 3 minute read

USDA files $500K PACA action against Texas firm

WASHINGTON, May 23, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against CFG Produce Inc....

1 year ago 1 minute read

USDA files PACA action against Texas company for $400K in missed payments

WASHINGTON, May 23, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Red Wagon Groves...

1 year ago 1 minute read

USHBC awarded $1.3MM from Regional Agricultural Promotion Program

Folsom, Calif. May 21, 2024 – The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) is pleased to have been awarded $1.3 million...

1 year ago 2 minute read

CAC kicks off California Avocado Month

IRVINE, Calif. (May 21, 2024) – The California Avocado Commission BB #:145028 initiated its annual “June is California Avocado Month”...

1 year ago 3 minute read

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