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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,...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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)...
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...
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...
APHIS releases 2022 Impact Report
July 12, 2023 — Each year, we have the honor of sharing the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services’ (APHIS)...
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...
USDA restricts three PACA violators
WASHINGTON, June 12, 2020 – As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure...
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...
Empower Fresh announces new COO
KANSAS CITY, MO – (July 1, 2023) – Jesse Himango has been named chief operating officer of Empower Fresh Co.,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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