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USDA cites Florida firm for PACA violations
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on Sunrise International LLC, BB #:290749...
WinCo Foods to use Invafresh platform in fresh departments
WinCo leverages the prescriptive analytics and AI capabilities of the Invafresh Fresh Retail Platform to optimize multiple fresh departments Toronto,...
Pacific Trellis Fruit expands premium stone fruit lineup
Los Angeles, CA, September 17, 2023 – Pacific Trellis Fruit, BB #:164166 a year-round grower, shipper, and marketer of premium...
National Farm Safety and Health Week provides opportunity to review less-considered injury risks
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports there were about 2.6 million workers employed in agriculture on farms in 2022. While...
Braga Fresh adds three to new positions
SOLEDAD, Calif. – Sept 19., 2023 – Braga Fresh BB #:206762, home of Josie’s Organics, created three new positions to...
PAIA releases 2022-23 Fresh Asparagus Report
The USDA statistics report that of total imported quantities for 2022, the U.S. imported a decrease volume of 13% year...
Kroger to increase shelf space for local products
CINCINNATI, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 announced today a commitment to make more local products...
Why you can’t eat just one
If the produce industry has a single greatest enemy, its name is HPF. Which stands for hyperpalatable foods. Foods that...
Stop & Shop upgrades in-store robots
Marty Now Monitors Real-Time Data to Improve On-Shelf Product Availability and Price Accuracy, While Continuing the Work to Keep Stores...
USDA invests $25MM to expand food loss and waste programs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an additional $25 million investment to expand...
Empire Co. Ltd. remembers David Frank Sobey
STELLARTON, NS, Sept. 19, 2023 – The Board of Directors of Empire Company Limited BB #:137787 today announced the passing of David Frank...
USDA sets Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee meeting dates
September 18, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC)...
RPE introduces Burbank Reserve potato variety
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—Bancroft, WI. September 18, 2023—Introducing the Burbank Reserve, a remarkable gem in the world of potatoes that effortlessly...
Starr Ranch Growers partners with CMI Orchards
September 18th, 2023 Wenatchee, WA: In a thrilling new development four years in the making—Starr Ranch Growers/Oneonta Trading Company BB...
Parent company sells NatureSweet
Blue Road Capital acquires the leading Controlled Environment Agriculture company in North America September 19, 2023 SAN ANTONIO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Silver Ventures...
Edible Garden signs distribution deal with Wisconsin retailer
BELVIDERE, NJ, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Edible Garden AG Incorporated BB #:336701, a leader in controlled environment agriculture...
Instacart announces pricing of IPO
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Maplebear Inc. d/b/a “Instacart” today announced the pricing of its initial public offering...
H-2A’s new set of proposed rules
Proposed rules issued on September 12 by the Department of Labor (DOL) would affect the H-2A guestworker program. “The proposed...