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CEA session at OPS touches on failures, successes, path forward

MONTEREY, CA – The past few years of the controlled environment agriculture sphere have seen enormous amounts of investments, innovation,...

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AppHarvest faces eviction from Kentucky greenhouse 

Last week indoor farm start-up AppHarvest’s Berea, KY, farm received a notice of default and termination of its lease from...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Fresh Farms launches grape campaign with Jewel Osco

Fresh Farms BB #:194140 and Jewel Osco’s “Taste to Believe” campaign is designed to authentically connect with a wider range...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Silo secures $132MM to support food supply chain

SAN FRANCISCO, July 12, 2023 – Silo Technologies, BB #:349159 the leading provider of modern technology solutions for the food supply chain, today...

2 years ago 6 minute read

Circana reports sharp decrease in household spending after COVID-era SNAP benefit cutoff

Chicago, July 11, 2023 — The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), historically known as food stamps, has undergone recent changes,...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Zespri appoints General Manager North America

ORANGE COUNTY, CA (July 12, 2023) – Zespri Kiwifruit BB #:197845 is the fastest growing fruit in the fruit bowl...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Summer Citrus from South Africa launches consumer sweepstakes

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (July 12, 2023) – In its 25th consecutive citrus season, Summer Citrus from South Africa (SCSA)...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Braga Fresh issues precautionary recall of salad kit due to potential presence of undeclared allergens

Company Announcement: Soledad, Calif. – July 11, 2023 – Braga Fresh BB #:206762 is voluntarily recalling a single production run...

2 years ago 2 minute read

IFG acquisition by SNFL nears completion

Independent Arbitrator Dismisses Baseless Claims, Paving the Way for a Promising Future in the Fruit Breeding Industry BAKERSFIELD, CA (July...

2 years ago 3 minute read

APHIS releases 2022 Impact Report

July 12, 2023 — Each year, we have the honor of sharing the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services’ (APHIS)...

2 years ago 5 minute read

HealthPartners finds success with FarmboxRx fresh produce delivery

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – HealthPartners delivered more than 570,000 pounds of fresh produce to senior Minnesotans last year through its partnership...

2 years ago 3 minute read

USDA restricts three PACA violators

WASHINGTON, June 12, 2020 – As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Stemilt offers retail tips on cherry program

WENATCHEE, Wash. – Make grocery store shelves shine this season with Stemilt BB #:113654 World Famous cherries. Led by generations...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Empower Fresh announces new COO

KANSAS CITY, MO – (July 1, 2023) – Jesse Himango has been named chief operating officer of Empower Fresh Co.,...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Hazel Technologies welcomes new VP of sales

CHICAGO, IL , July 12, 2023 — Hazel Technologies, BB #:302595 a leading provider of innovative postharvest solutions for the fresh...

2 years ago 3 minute read

USDA releases statement on confirmation of deputy secretary

Washington, July 11, 2023 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement on the confirmation of Xochitl Torres...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Chipotle tests robot avocado prep machine

Chipotle has unveiled a new avocado processing cobotic (collaborative robot) prototype called Autocado that cuts, cores, and peels avocados before...

2 years ago 6 minute read

National Convenience Distributors acquires Colonial Wholesale Distributing

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. – National Convenience Distributors (“NCD”), the 4th largest wholesale distributor to the convenience industry, today announced the acquisition...

2 years ago 3 minute read

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