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Civil ag lawsuits filed as of August 9, 2023

The following table reflects federal agricultural-related lawsuits filed in a United States District Court for July and the early part...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Foremost Fresh Direct hires VP

(Baytown, TX) Foremost Fresh Direct BB #:355744 announced the addition of Kyle Reeves as VP of Business Development to their...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Revol Greens names CFO

AUSTIN, TX, August 8th, 2023 – Revol Greens BB #:358676, a leading sustainable brand in greenhouse lettuce and greens, proudly...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Fresh Del Monte partners with Flowspace for storage, logistics technology

Partnership leverages Flowspace software and adds 30+ temperature-controlled cold storage facilities to its expansive fulfillment network MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fresh Del Monte...

2 years ago 6 minute read

Large avocados becoming hard to find

The following avocado crop update was released by Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 August 7, 2023: Large size Mexican avocado supplies...

2 years ago 1 minute read

USDA invests $30MM to boost school nutrition through partnership with Action for Healthy Kids

WASHINGTON, August 7, 2023 – As part of a cooperative agreement to develop and implement the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s...

2 years ago 5 minute read

Pacific Coast Fruit launches new website, online ordering functions

Portland, Oregon – (July 26, 2023) – Pacific Coast Fruit Company, BB #:100777 one of the Northwest’s largest independent produce...

2 years ago 6 minute read

Oppy voluntarily recalls organic green kiwifruit

SEATTLE, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — David Oppenheimer and Company I LLC BB #:116424 is voluntarily recalling from the market...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Pairwise picks RSquared Fresh Solutions for CRISPR greens retail launch

DURHAM, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In anticipation of the retail launch of its unique Conscious™ Greens salad blends, Pairwise has announced a strategic...

2 years ago 6 minute read

Northwest pear producers vote to continue marketing order

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that pear producers in Oregon and Washington voted to continue their marketing...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Fyffes publishes second Human Rights Report

Fyffes BB #:111359 has recently concluded its third year of human rights due diligence and provided an update to its...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Center for Produce Safety welcomes 2023-2024 board leaders

WOODLAND, Calif. — Center for Produce Safety welcomed its 2023-2024 board of directors at that group’s recent virtual meeting. Board...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Allyson Felix to headline Women’s Fresh Perspectives Breakfast

Newark, DE. and Washington, D.C. – Insights from Allyson Felix, the most decorated American track and field Olympian, entrepreneur and...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Mushroom Council and Culinary Institute of America launch video series

Plant Forward + Globally Inspired = Mushrooms August 3, 2023 – Looking for a new series to binge? Think mushrooms. The...

2 years ago 3 minute read

South Texas Onion Committee sales for sweet onions exceed goals

Mission, Texas (August 4, 2023) – The South Texas Onion Committee (STOC) BB #:162353 was busy April through mid-July promoting...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Authentic Restaurant Brands to acquire Fiesta Restaurant Group

August 07, 2023 DALLAS & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., parent company of the Pollo Tropical restaurant brand, and...

2 years ago 7 minute read

IBO to hold webinar for launch of 2023 Global State of the Blueberry Industry report

Aug 2, 2023 – The International Blueberry Organization (IBO) is excited to announce the launch of the ‘2023 Global State...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Hazel partners with Ricker Hill Orchards on apple crop

CHICAGO, IL – August 7, 2023 – Hazel Technologies Inc., BB #:302595 an innovation leader in agricultural shelf-life extension technologies,...

2 years ago 3 minute read

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