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U.S. potato industry optimistic on reopening Mexican market

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 5, 2022 WASHINGTON – The National Potato Council BB #:162582 today released the following statement in...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Pro-Act parent company to invest more in produce

Monterey, CA, April 6, 2022 – Strategic Sourcing International, LLC (SSI), a Delaware Corporation announces that it has secured funding...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Revol Greens hires COO

Seasoned produce industry operations leader to support company’s growth trajectory OWATONNA, MINN. — Revol Greens BB #:358676 continuing the acquisition of key...

3 years ago 3 minute read

March U.S. eGrocery sales fall year-over-year

Q1 results finished less than 3% lower than a year ago as eGrocery continues to evolve Barrington, Ill. – April...

3 years ago 7 minute read

The Produce Moms achieves B Corporation certification

The Produce Moms BB #:366223 once again, has brought the produce industry into the spotlight as the latest company to achieve...

3 years ago 6 minute read

GrubMarket acquires tropicals supplier

SAN FRANCISCO, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — GrubMarket BB #:301166 today announced it has completed the acquisition of Vineland, New...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Cosmic Crisp apple to hold culinary challenge

YAKIMA, Wash., April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Now in its third year in the market and widely available nationwide in...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Dirty Dozen, Clean Fifteen released for 2022

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) released its contentious Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen annual guides for consumers to avoid pesticide...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Anthony Vineyards and Hazel Tech unite for successful table grape trials

CHICAGO, IL – Hazel Technologies, Inc., BB #:302595 developer of new USDA-funded technologies to protect produce quality, announces a collaboration with...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Health-conscious brands unite for Mission for Nutrition 2022

Orlando, Fla. – During the month of March, Healthy Family Project aligned with health-conscious brands and more than 400 retail...

3 years ago 3 minute read

AFF: A Dozen Reasons to #EatMoreProduce

From the Alliance for Food and Farming: It’s time for our annual “A Dozen Reasons” list to remind everyone to...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Metro Inc. grows with alliances, mergers

Metro Inc.’s BB #:116082 growth from a small cooperative to a major Canadian retail grocer is characterized by strategic alliances...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Dole’s recipe series targets bananas in April

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Dole Food Company, Inc., BB #:124463 is devoting its popular “Healthier by Dole”...

3 years ago 3 minute read

U.S. reopens to PEI potatoes

Potatoes from Prince Edward Island (PEI) have come back to the United States as of Monday, April 4, following an...

3 years ago 4 minute read

3 misconceptions about ‘Good Arrival’: Making Grade

When produce transactions start to go sideways, it’s helpful to have a clear understanding of industry trading rules. Not to...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Strawberry prices should drop soon

Strawberry prices remain strong with limited supplies from California thanks to rain. But in a crop update April 5, Markon...

3 years ago 2 minute read

A look at Metro Inc.

On any given day, thousands of people peruse the aisles of some 950 Metro Inc. BB #:116082 retail stores in...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Vanguard reviews strong Peruvian grape season as harvest finishes

31 March 2022 — Tuesday, March 8th marked the last day of the Vanguard BB #:300298 Peru grape harvest. The...

3 years ago 5 minute read

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