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Widespread flooding in the Salinas Valley to affect spring crops
January 13, 2023 — California has been pummeled by several atmospheric river events over the past two to three weeks....
IFPA meets with House Ag Committee chairman on farm bill
January 13, 2023 Washington, DC – Following meetings last week with new members of the 118th Congress, International Fresh Produce...
Civil agriculture lawsuits filed for the Week of January 16, 2023
The following table reflects agricultural-related lawsuits filed in a United States District Court over the last 30 days. A lawsuit...
Ocean Mist Farms projects strong winter artichoke harvest
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (January 16, 2023) – Ocean Mist Farms BB #:111742 is expecting an outstanding 2023 winter artichoke season with...
USDA announces appointments to the Mushroom Council
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of three members to serve on the Mushroom Council BB #:161860....
Mercatus unveils next generation mobile grocery shopping app
TORONTO – Mercatus, a leading provider of grocery eCommerce solutions, today announced the evolution of Mercatus Mobile — an entirely new mobile...
USDA announces appointments to National Watermelon Promotion Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of 10 members to serve on the National Watermelon Promotion Board...
Duda Farm Fresh Foods names new president
OVIEDO, Florida (Jan. 13, 2023) – Duda Farm Fresh Foods BB #:189666, a wholly owned subsidiary of DUDA and a...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – January 13, 2023
Food inflation is flat month-over-month, but don’t try to tell that to anyone who’s tried to buy eggs. Pamela breaks...
IFPA seeks public comment on Produce GAPs Harmonized Standard
January 12, 2023 Newark, DE. and Washington, D.C. – The International Fresh Produce Association BB #:378962 seeks public comment on...
Autumn Glory apple off to record start this season
Yakima, WA – In November, Autumn Glory apple hit the retail shelves for a record-shattering season start. Shipment volumes were...
Kalera halts Orlando, Atlanta production to focus on profitability at other facilities
Orlando, Fla, Jan. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kalera Public Limited Company (“Kalera” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: KAL), a vertical farming...
Pure Flavor acquires DeTemporada Farms
Leamington, ON – With tremendous year over year growth fueling significant plans for expansion, greenhouse fruit & vegetable company Pure...
iTradeNetwork partners with Big Wheelbarrow to bring more local food to retail
BUFFALO, N.Y. – iTradeNetwork, BB #:164437 the leading global provider of end-to-end supply chain management and intelligence solutions for the...
PRO*ACT updates California road conditions and closures
Pro*Act News: California Road Conditions and Closures, posted January 12 from Pro*Act’s LinkedIn: Monterey, CA-based Pro*Act says to plan extra...
Inflation slows in December
From the Bureau of Labor Statistics: Thursday, January 12, 2023 — The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)...
Emerald Packaging shifts from fossil fuels to renewable energy
UNION CITY, Calif., Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — As part of its unwavering commitment to green manufacturing, Emerald Packaging, Inc....
ASOEX latest forecast for Chilean grape exports shows slight increase
The Table Grape Committee of ASOEX (Chilean Fruit Exporters Association) BB #:154283 has released its fourth export forecast for the...
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