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Produce Alliance promotes food safety leader

Produce Alliance, LLC BB #:159218, announced today a reaffirmation of its commitment to remain at the forefront of food safety...

3 years ago 1 minute read

World Fresh Produce adds Walmart veteran as executive vice president

World Fresh Produce BB #:348087 is pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick Haines as its executive vice-president. Haines is...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Onions 52 starts fall onion season in Northwest

SYRACUSE, Utah-based Onions 52 BB #:104705 has officially kicked off its fall onion season in Washington state and Utah. With...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Midwestern apple growers say harvest is less of a scramble with Hazel Tech

CHICAGO, IL (September 1, 2022) – According to USApple, the United States grows about 11.1 billion pounds of apples every...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Litehouse expands flavors for family size dressings

SANDPOINT, IDAHO, (August 30, 2022) – Just in time for football season, Litehouse Inc. BB #:171389, a 100% employee-owned company...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Mushroom Council plans National Mushroom Month promotions

(Sept. 6, 2022) – Extending your grocery budget, adding more nutrition, eating more sustainably: No matter what challenge you’re trying...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Watermelon Board releases consumer strategy

Winter Springs, FL – September 6, 2022 – This summer, National Watermelon Promotion Board (NWPB) BB #:153670 infused fresh online...

3 years ago 5 minute read

FMI survey shows U.S. food industry is investing heavily in customer experience amid economic volatility

ARLINGTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Despite a challenging year marked by a persisting pandemic, historic inflation, supply chain bottlenecks, and labor shortages, the...

3 years ago 3 minute read

HEB expands further north

The wait is almost over, North Texans. H-E-B BB #:106490 will officially open the doors to its store in Frisco at...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Sun Belle hires director of marketing, communications

Sun Belle BB #:126047 is pleased to welcome agriculture marketing expert Jennifer Sparks to our leadership team as director, marketing...

3 years ago 2 minute read

If your company has an internet connection, cybercriminals are coming for you

The cybersecurity threat to agriculture companies is so pervasive that no one is immune. “If your organization is connected to...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Bryant Christie Inc. announces ownership change

AUGUST 29, 2022 Seattle, WA – Bryant Christie Inc. (BCI), a provider of global market solutions to food, beverage, and...

3 years ago 4 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – September 2, 2022

Everything revolves around watermelon, McDonald’s, and inflation this week as Greg and Pamela recap the best of The Produce Reporter....

3 years ago 1 minute read

Sage Fruit Company to sell SugarBee apples

Yakima, WA (September 1, 2022) – Sage Fruit Company BB #:163180 is excited to announce that beginning with the 2022...

3 years ago 2 minute read

PBH launches National Fruits & Veggies Month

September Presents The Perfect Opportunity For The Produce Industry To Elevate Consumption To A National Priority The Produce for Better...

3 years ago 10 minute read

More than 40 states to issue $12.5B in USDA’s child food benefits for summer

Washington, D.C., August 31, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has partnered with 42 states and territories across...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Salinas heat spike approaching

August 30, 2022 — From Markon Cooperative BB #:123315: The Salinas Valley is bracing for another significant heat spike. Abnormally...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Rising grocery prices will hit Labor Day BBQs

Idaho Falls, ID (8.31.22) – A trip to the grocery store is taking a bigger bite out of the consumer’s...

3 years ago 4 minute read

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