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California Table Grape Commission names chief marketing officer

Fresno, CA – The California Table Grape Commission BB #:153597 bolstered its global marketing focus with the promotion of Alyson...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Aerobotics releases new management platform for growers

Fresno, California, July 25th – With the release of their new yield management tools, Aerobotics’ growers can now measure, manage...

3 years ago 3 minute read

William H. Kopke adds to its global team

GREAT NECK, NY – William H. Kopke Jr., Inc. BB #:116246; a vertically-integrated fruit and produce company since 1937, has...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Fresh Express highlights food safety in video series

July 26, 2022, Orlando, FL – For the first time ever, Fresh Express BB #:115030 has unveiled an insider’s look...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Fresh Del Monte’s cold storage network to use cloud technology

ATLANTA, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Stord, the Cloud Supply Chain leader, and Fresh Del Monte BB #:111187, a global...

3 years ago 6 minute read

Lipman Family Farms buys 75-acre greenhouse in Mexico

IMMOKALEE, Fl. (July 26, 2022) – With the goal of being North America’s largest integrated network of growers, value-added partners,...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Akorn Technology receives investment for shelf-life extension products

CASABLANCA, Morocco, July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, UM6P Ventures announces its investment in Akorn Technology, an innovator in...

3 years ago 3 minute read

An ode to tradeshows

After a two-year hiatus, trade shows are back. Attending a show is akin to going to your high school reunion—you...

3 years ago 3 minute read

USDA lifts PACA reparation sanctions on NJ business

WASHINGTON, July 26, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Miami Growers Inc. BB #:153049 satisfied a...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Foodservice: Turning to technology

Technology capabilities in foodservice were improved in myriad ways during the pandemic. “Technology developments in foodservice are really starting to...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Zespri partners with packaging recycling startup, Bower

Editor’s note: This press release has been recalled by the source. 

3 years ago 1 minute read

Albertsons accepts EBT payments online for SNAP benefits

BOISE, Idaho – Albertsons Companies BB #:193326 today announced that it has deployed a new online service for Electronic Benefits...

3 years ago 4 minute read

USDA awards more than $70MM in grants for local, Farm to School programs

Washington, D.C., July 25, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is awarding more than $10...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Greenyard/ SealdSweet to market Jalisco avocados

Greenyard USA/SealdSweet is excited to reveal the latest in their ever-growing line-up of fresh fruits and vegetables. Avocados from the...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Yo Quiero! launches new line of avocado cream cheese dips

RHOME, Texas – As part of a highly anticipated national launch, ¡Yo Quiero! has released their first-of-its-kind line of avocado...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Port of Oakland reopens

The Port of Oakland reopened for business as usual on Monday, July 25. Independent truckers have ended a week-long protest...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Foodservice: New business models

During the pandemic, restaurants and other foodservice operators were forced into new ways of doing business, especially with ordering and...

3 years ago 4 minute read

LGS Specialty Sales begins sourcing avocados from Jalisco, Mexico

NEW ROCHELLE, NY – LGS Specialty Sales, BB #:138665 a leading importer of citrus, avocados, grapes, and persimmons, will begin...

3 years ago 2 minute read

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