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Produce Industry Podcast to hold first in-person networking event
TAMPA, FL – September 25, 2023 – The Produce Industry Podcast, founded in 2020, will bring the value of their...
Fresh Del Monte’s Tricont Logistics sees growth, rebrands with new website
MIAMI – September 26, 2023 – Tricont Trucking & Logistics, the inland logistics arm of Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc....
ProducePay joins World Economic Forum’s Innovation Community
September 26, 2023 LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ProducePay BB #:299330, the agtech company transforming the global produce industry into a more connected...
Safeway Fresh Foods recalls Sunnyside Farms organic butternut squash because of possible health risk
The FDA posted this company announcement September 25, 2023: Safeway Fresh Foods BB #:280319 of Vineland, NJ, is recalling its...
FAT Brands acquires BBQ chain
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc. today announces it has acquired the...
Douglas Fruit, Goose Ridge partnership brings more apple volume to Stemilt
WENATCHEE, Wash. – Growing fruit for maximum quality and freshness takes a village, but for Douglas Fruit BB #:345922 and...
Goldenberry Farms reports strong demand for fall-themed produce
Goldenberry Farms hits maximum production of Halloween-themed RAMBOOS packaging, announces new organic and value items Sep 21, 2023 – MIAMI,...
Crunch Pak named IFPA Advocate of the Year
September 24, 2023 Washington D.C. – International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) BB #:378962 announced the winner of the coveted Advocate...
Pete Pappas & Sons adds to sales leadership
Pete Pappas & Sons BB #:100956 welcomes Terry Thornsberry as Director of Fresh Perishables to their tenacious sales team. Terry...
Stemilt brings more Kissabel pink- and red-flesh apples
The new crop will be harvested in the Northern Hemisphere from mid September.USA partner Stemilt Growers is ready for the...
NC Sweetpotato Commission celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
“Sweet Celebrations” eCookbook and Influencer Campaign Launch Benson, N.C., September 22, 2023 – The North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission (NCSPC), made...
Krivanek Consulting offers new services for produce executives
DENVER, CO – September 25, 2023 – Julie Krivanek, President & CEO of Krivanek Consulting, the produce industry’s top executive...
Sunkist Growers revamps Cara program
September 25, 2023, Valencia, Calif. – Sunkist Growers BB #:102141 comprises over 1,000 multi-generational farmers, many of whom specialize in...
Eastern Propak celebrates grand re-opening of produce facility
GLASSBORO, NEW JERSEY (September 20, 2023) – On Wednesday, September 13th, 2023, Eastern Propak BB #:159451 unveiled its state-of-the-art Produce...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – September 22, 2023
Pamela and Greg talk nutrition and why you “can’t eat just one” when it comes to center-store snacking, and why...
Industry veteran Robert Bassetti passes away
Hammonton, NJ, September 21, 2023: Robert “Bob” Bassetti, 83, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday September 15th. Bob...
Peruvian 2023 avocado exports expected to top $1 billion
From January 1 to August 28, 2023, Peruvian avocado exports reached 572.6 million kilos, showing an increase of 8.8 percent...
Stemilt raises funds for WAEF scholarships
WENATCHEE, Wash. – Stemilt Growers BB #:113654 presented Washington Apple Education Foundation with a check for $155,000 which was raised...
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