ASOEX releases first blueberry forecast for 2023-24

October 10, 2023. The Chilean Blueberry Committee of ASOEX BB #:156234, together with iQonsulting, have estimated a volume of 82,000...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Dole to introduce new fruits, salad kits at IFPA expo

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Oct. 11, 2023) – Dole Food Company BB #:124463, one of the world’s largest producers and marketers of...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Onions 52 to open Ohio packing plant

Syracuse, UT–Onions 52, Inc. BB #:104705 announces plans to expand operations to the east coast; with a distribution and packing...

2 years ago 2 minute read

September inflation slightly above expectations

The consumer price index for September showed an increase of 0.4 percent from August to September and 3.7 percent from...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Meijer to carry Bolthouse Farms carrots in compostable bags

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Meijer BB #:104887 announced today it is the first retailer nationwide to...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet hires SVP of sales and sourcing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 12th, 2023 VERO BEACH, FL – Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet BB #:161579 welcomes Mark Gagnon as the...

2 years ago 2 minute read

HAB study shows bagged avocados expands category

MISSION VIEJO, CA (October 11, 2023) – The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) is excited to share the findings of its...

2 years ago 4 minute read

CPMA updates strategic plan with revised vision and mission

October 12, 2023 (Ottawa, ON) – Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) BB #:153602 is pleased to announce today the launch...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Behind the scenes at a top-level restaurant

This month, my wife’s book group is reading Michael Gibney’s Sous Chef, an account of 24 hours of the author’s...

2 years ago 4 minute read

What U.S. firms miss at Fruit Attraction in Madrid

The international produce sector rolled into town in Madrid last week at what was the 15th occasion of Fruit Attraction...

2 years ago 4 minute read

NatureSweet warns tomato tariffs would cause price increases for consumers

October 10, 2023 SAN ANTONIO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A small group of domestic tomato producers is petitioning the U.S. Department of Commerce to...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Sprouts Farmers Market opens Southern California distribution center

October 11, 2023 PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sprouts Farmers Market BB #:168563 recently unveiled its new southern California distribution center in Fullerton, CA....

2 years ago 4 minute read

Bayer and Dollar General partner to increase fruit and vegetable access outside school hours

October 11, 2023 ST. LOUIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bayer and Dollar General BB #:172794 have partnered on a campaign to help K-12 school...

2 years ago 7 minute read

Gotham Greens opens Georgia greenhouse

NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gotham Greens BB #:299131, a Certified B Corporation and one of the...

2 years ago 5 minute read

Survey shows packaged fruit growing, but consumers still prefer bulk

LOS ANGELES (October 5, 2023) – Fusion BB #:160037, a business-to-business integrated marketing and research agency, took a deeper dive...

2 years ago 5 minute read

Avocado fries? Why not?

Avocados have so burgeoned in popularity in recent years that it seems almost irrelevant to add another option for the...

2 years ago 2 minute read

GrubMarket adds another California official to advisory board

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — GrubMarket BB #:301166 today announced that it has appointed Susan Kennedy, former Chief of Staff to Arnold Schwarzenegger in...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Walmart hires VP for GoLocal division

October 09, 2023 BENTONVILLE, Ark.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Walmart BB #:143789 today announced Rina Hurst as vice president of Walmart GoLocal, Walmart’s delivery...

2 years ago 3 minute read

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