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Washington apple industry loses organic sales pioneer

Yakima, WA – Matt Miles, 49, long-time organic salesman in the Washington apple industry, passed peacefully Dec 7th. A 27-year...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Four Star Fruit projects bigger import grape season

Delano, California — Four Star Fruit BB #:148166 is a premier full-service grower and marketer of year-round table grapes. The company...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Celery market rising as supplies struggle

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this crop update December 19, 2022: Oxnard, California is the primary celery growing region; disease...

2 years ago 1 minute read

CHCA reports strong mid-season citrus outlook

Crop yield, quality, and size all exceeding forecasted levels Sweet Valley Citrus Region — Halfway through the selling season and...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Brooks Tropicals’ Caribbean Red to lead peak papaya season

This Fruit’s Signature Sweetness is an Ideal Choice for Holidays, New Year’s Resolutions, and Much More Homestead, FL — Though...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Grape supplies to tighten as California season ends

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 sent this crop update for the week of December 16: The California season will wrap up...

2 years ago 1 minute read

Technomic releases 2023 foodservice trend predictions for Canada 

Technomic has published whitepapers spotlighting forecasted foodservice trends for 2023 beyond the U.S. foodservice industry—one that looks at Canada and another diving...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Pure Flavor receives FMI’s Gold Plate Award

Leamington, ON – With the holiday season in full swing, the FMI Foundation recently announced their 2022 Gold Plate Award...

2 years ago 5 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – December 16, 2022

Pamela and Greg break down some troubling numbers from Numerator showing middle- and lower-income consumers are buying 11% fewer grocery...

2 years ago 1 minute read

TIPA announces keynote speaker for Viva Fresh 2023

Mission, Texas – The holiday season seems the perfect time for the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) BB #:162361 to...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Fresh Farms: bell pepper and corn season update

Fresh Farms BB #:194140 – Volumes remain light due to earlier weather in both the Florida & Mexico growing regions...

2 years ago 1 minute read

MountainKing kicks off 2023 with sales contest 

HOUSTON, TX – MountainKing is kicking off 2023 with a first-quarter sales contest offering produce managers the chance to win...

2 years ago 2 minute read

NatureSweet donates 8 million pounds of produce to food banks 

SAN ANTONIO, TX – NatureSweet BB #:152351 announced today it has donated eight million pounds of produce to food banks throughout North...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Chartwells K12 releases Top 10 school food trends for 2023

OAK BROOK, Ill., Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — “What’s for lunch tomorrow? What about next week? Next year?!” As any...

2 years ago 8 minute read

Sysco announces CFO transition

HOUSTON, Dec. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sysco Corporation BB #:105962, the leading global foodservice distribution company, today announced that...

2 years ago 5 minute read

Edible Garden completes phase one of buildout 

BELVIDERE, NJ – Edible Garden AG Incorporated (“Edible Garden” or the “Company”), BB #:336701 a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), locally...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Winter Sweetz launches 3rd annual “Sweeter in Texas” sweepstakes

Mission, TX – Winter Sweetz, a Texas-based grapefruit brand owned by Lone Star Citrus, announces the launch of its 3rd...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Bonduelle Fresh Americas becomes certified B corporation

The U.S. business unit of Bonduelle Group joins a global community of businesses that meet high standards of social and...

2 years ago 7 minute read

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