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Looking Ahead to 2023: CEA’s future is now
After years of investment, controlled environment agriculture (CEA) is now projected to reach more than $172 billion in 2025, according...
USDA seeks nominees for National Mango Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for seven seats on the National Mango Board BB #:189894. The...
Oppy celebrates three Canadian business honors
Vancouver, British Columbia — Continually striving to raise the bar while growing the future of its business, the leading grower,...
Civil ag lawsuits filed for the Week of February 14, 2023
The following table reflects agricultural-related lawsuits filed in a United States District Court over the last 30 days. A lawsuit...
PBH releases plan for Consumer Connection Conference
Produce for Better Health (PBH) BB #:157162 announces the first produce industry marketing event of the year – the Consumer...
January online grocery sales drop year-over-year
Barrington, Ill. – February 14, 2023 – The U.S. online grocery market finished January with $8.4 billion in total sales,...
Inflation moderates in January
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 — The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.5 percent in January on...
Church Brothers makes promotion in logistics
SALINAS, Calif. – Church Brothers Farms BB #:161800 recently announced the promotion of Santiago Quintero to Director of Inbound Logistics,...
Onions 52 partners with registered dietitian for Heart Health Month
February is American Heart Month, or “Heart Health” month, a time dedicated where consumers of fresh fruit and vegetables can...
The bodega as a retail model
On New Year’s night, probably in 2004, I was staying at someone’s apartment in New York’s East Village (the tenant...
Fruits Et Legumes Royal files intent under the Canadian Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
Montreal-based importer-receiver, Fruits Et Legumes Royal BB #:375172, filed an Intention to Make a Proposal under the Bankruptcy & Insolvency...
USDA files action against California grower for alleged PACA violations
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Vantaggio Farming Corporation...
Looking Ahead to 2023: Sustainability vs. value
For many consumers, the sustainability message has become increasingly important. While Lori Taylor, founder and CEO of The Produce Moms...
USDA seeks nominees for National Watermelon Promotion Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations of qualified watermelon producers, handlers, importers, and one public member for...
USDA seeks nominees for the Mushroom Council
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees to fill three producer member seats and one importer seat for...
Chicago public schools start produce passport program
CHICAGO, IL – This semester, elementary students across Chicago Public Schools (CPS) will be the first in the nation to receive...
ProduceIQ: Average prices follow seasonal trend
Happy Monday, if you’re feeling worn out after yesterday’s big game festivities, count your blessings. At least you’re not an...
Monthly inflation report shows food-at-home prices up 0.3% in January
CHICAGO, Feb. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Numerator projects that the Consumer Price Index for food at home increased 0.3%...