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IFPA celebrates its Awards of Excellence

November 9, 2022 – Newark, De. and Washington D.C. – International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) BB #:378962 celebrated a number...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Price relief coming soon to lettuce markets

High prices persist for leaf, iceberg and romaine lettuce markets in early November, but volume is ramping up in desert...

3 years ago 1 minute read

A & A Organic Farms starts early Valencia orange season

A&A Organic Farms BB #:169698 out of Watsonville, Ca. is now shipping Organic Early Valencia Oranges from Mexico. “Because of...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Brighter Bites 10th anniversary gala raises over $740,000

Money Raised Will Support the Nonprofit’s 10th Birthday Campaign Goal of Reaching $500,000 HOUSTON – Brighter Bites, BB #:371141 a nonprofit organization...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Hwy Haul closes $10MM funding round

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Hwy Haul BB #:361445, a next-generation digital freight platform that connects fresh...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Numerator’s new Monthly Inflation Report shows food-at-home inflation slows slightly

CHICAGO – Numerator, a data and technology company serving the market research space, has released its first Numerator Inflation Report,...

3 years ago 3 minute read

JVI Imports anticipates strong pomegranate season

Despite ongoing supply chain challenges, JVI Imports expects consistent East Coast arrivals of Wonderful variety pomegranates for their longest-ever import...

3 years ago 6 minute read

AppHarvest Q3 2022 results show progress toward growth targets

MOREHEAD, Ky., Nov. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AppHarvest, Inc., a sustainable food company, public benefit corporation and Certified B...

3 years ago 7 minute read

NGA strengthens advocacy team with new hires

Washington, D.C. – The National Grocers Association (NGA) BB #:163424, the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, has hired...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Panera’s urban expansion driven by digital sales

ST. LOUIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Panera Bread, a leader and innovator in the fast casual restaurant segment, today announced the opening of its...

3 years ago 7 minute read

Upward Farms unveils new packaging

November 08, 2022 BROOKLYN, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The world’s largest organic vertical farming company, Upward Farms BB #:381991, has unveiled a resealable...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Kalera voluntarily recalls fresh lettuce because of possible health risk

ORLANDO, Fla., November 3, 2022 (FOR DISTRIBUTION) – Kalera Public Limited Company, is voluntarily recalling 633 cases of Krunch, Butter...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Field tour quick look: Carbon Robotics autonomous LaserWeeder

I knew this would be a hit on social media. I participated in a field tour at the Braga Fresh...

3 years ago 1 minute read

SpartanNash CEO Tony Sarsam rings the Nasdaq Opening Bell

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Food solutions company SpartanNash BB #:104892 (Nasdaq: SPTN), led by CEO Tony Sarsam, rang the Nasdaq Opening...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Duncan Family Farms provides sales support during holidays for fresh herbs

GOODYEAR, Ariz. – Duncan Family Farms, BB #:206668 a leading grower of certified organic baby leaf items and fresh herbs,...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Nature Fresh Farms launches Yoom purple tomatoes

Leamington, ON, CAN – Nature Fresh Farms BB #:274537 has launched Yoom, a two-bite, deep purple tomato that is full...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Remembering Jim Prevor 

The founder of Produce Business magazine, Jim Prevor, has passed away.  “Today, the produce industry lost one of its champions,...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Sunions tearless onions are back in stores

America’s first tearless onion is available beginning later this month PARMA, ID – Sunions, America’s first tearless onion, are back in...

3 years ago 2 minute read

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