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PBH releases plan for Consumer Connection Conference
Produce for Better Health (PBH) BB #:157162 announces the first produce industry marketing event of the year – the Consumer...
Inflation moderates in January
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 — The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.5 percent in January on...
Church Brothers makes promotion in logistics
SALINAS, Calif. – Church Brothers Farms BB #:161800 recently announced the promotion of Santiago Quintero to Director of Inbound Logistics,...
Onions 52 partners with registered dietitian for Heart Health Month
February is American Heart Month, or “Heart Health” month, a time dedicated where consumers of fresh fruit and vegetables can...
Fruits Et Legumes Royal files intent under the Canadian Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
Montreal-based importer-receiver, Fruits Et Legumes Royal BB #:375172, filed an Intention to Make a Proposal under the Bankruptcy & Insolvency...
USDA files action against California grower for alleged PACA violations
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Vantaggio Farming Corporation...
USDA seeks nominees for National Watermelon Promotion Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations of qualified watermelon producers, handlers, importers, and one public member for...
USDA seeks nominees for the Mushroom Council
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees to fill three producer member seats and one importer seat for...
Chicago public schools start produce passport program
CHICAGO, IL – This semester, elementary students across Chicago Public Schools (CPS) will be the first in the nation to receive...
Monthly inflation report shows food-at-home prices up 0.3% in January
CHICAGO, Feb. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Numerator projects that the Consumer Price Index for food at home increased 0.3%...
Carbon Robotics adds laser thinning to its AI-powered LaserWeeder
February 13, 2023 SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Carbon Robotics, a leader in AI-powered robotics, today introduced the industry’s first LaserThinning capability, continuing the...
SEPC announces this year’s Vorhees Vision Scholarship recipients
The Southeast Produce Council BB #:191194 has announced this year’s Vorhees Vision Scholarship recipients. The Vorhees Vision Scholarship was created...
Domestic strawberry supplies on the rise
Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this crop update February 13, 2023: Supplies are becoming more plentiful out of the California...
Nature Fresh Farms adds three to sales staff
Leamington, ON, CAN – Nature Fresh Farms BB #:274537 is expanding their Sales team, welcoming three new key account managers,...
Edible Garden forms research partnership to study ‘Nanobubble’ technology
BELVIDERE, NJ – Edible Garden AG Incorporated, BB #:336701 a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), locally grown, organic and sustainable produce...
Organic Trade Association releases 2023 farm bill platform
Washington, D.C. – The Organic Trade Association (OTA) BB #:162539 on Wednesday called for a new Farm Bill that recognizes...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – February 10, 2023
Pamela’s supporting Team Avocado while Greg has his Chiefs jersey ahead of the big game this weekend. Here’s why avocados...
Tatayoyo pepper wins the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2023
Trade visitors voted the Tatayoyo pepper from Rijk Zwaan in the Netherlands the Innovation of the Year. The winner of...
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