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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,...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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