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Southeastern Grocers celebrates pollinators with Sunkist collaboration

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores,...

2 years ago 5 minute read

IFPA Foodservice Conference expo sold out

Newark De. And Washington D.C. – Only at The Foodservice Conference do the produce and foodservice industries unite to share...

2 years ago 4 minute read

KeHE Distributors acquires DPI Specialty Foods

NAPERVILLE, Ill., June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — KeHE Distributors®, the premier distributor of fresh, natural & organic, and specialty products...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Survey: Consumers prefer fruit for snacking

Survey released today by Del Monte Foods, Inc. reveals new insights into snacking habits, including the best pick-me-up snacks, the growing...

2 years ago 6 minute read

Chilean citrus production to increase

According to a report released by the USDA, FAS Santiago estimated that various Chilean citrus production, along with some exports,...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Oceanside Pole gears up for ripe season with Oppy

Unveiling expanded operations, volume expectations and unmatched taste Oceanside, Calif. — The only pole-grown operation west of the Mississippi, Oceanside...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Stemilt’s 5 River Islands cherries delight consumers

WENATCHEE, Wash. – Inspired by its unique growing locale, 5 River Islands cherries from Stemilt BB #:113654 are a sweet...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Empower Fresh gives independent produce retailers a new competitive tool

KANSAS CITY, MO – (June 19, 2023) – Independent retail produce operations can boost their competitive position with a new...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Marler Clark offers Cyclospora primer amid ongoing outbreak investigation

SEATTLE, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Marler Clark, Inc., PS, The Food Safety Law Firm, is publishing a consumer information guide to navigate...

2 years ago 8 minute read

NEPC announces new board appointments

The New England Produce Council Inc. BB #:170872 has announced new additions to both its executive board and its board...

2 years ago 6 minute read

Fyffes Honduran melon farm receives GLOBALG.A.P certification

Fyffes BB #:111359 Honduran melon farm Suragroh has received the GLOBALG.A.P certification, building on the transformation led by local management...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Orchard View celebrates a century of the sweetest cherries

THE DALLES, Ore., June 19, 2023 – Good things come with time, and this year’s cherry season is no exception, especially for...

2 years ago 5 minute read

FPAA: Florida tomato suspension agreement claims “baseless”

Duties requested by FTE would limit vine-ripened tomatoes, harm U.S. businesses, and drive up consumer prices in the face of...

2 years ago 9 minute read

Easier-to-recycle fruit punnets hit the market

HARTSVILLE, S.C., June 16, 2023 – Leading European thermoforming packaging specialist Waddington Europe, a division of Novolex, has become the first to supply...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Dole supports blood donation with free pineapples on National Pineapple Day

Dole’s ‘Pine for a Pint’ programs will extend a DOLE Pineapple to anyone participating in blood drives or other charitable...

2 years ago 5 minute read

AgroFresh expands its lineup of freshness solutions for apples

PHILADELPHIA, June 15, 2023 – AgroFresh Solutions Inc., a global AgTech innovator that provides produce freshness solutions and digital technologies...

2 years ago 5 minute read

Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance advocates farm bill initiatives

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 15, 2023) – The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA), a national coalition of more than 200...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Truckload volumes rebounded in May; spot pricing held steady

BEAVERTON, Ore., June 15, 2023—Truckload freight volumes rallied modestly in May and national average spot rates were stable for a...

2 years ago 4 minute read

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