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FDA concludes Dole Packaged Salad outbreak investigation
April 4, 2022 — The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, investigated a multistate outbreak of Listeria...
Calavo launches brand refresh
SANTA PAULA, Calif. — Calavo, BB #:113203 a global avocado-industry leader and provider of value-added fresh food, proudly debuts a...
USDA plans to reestablish Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee, seeks nominees
March 30, 2022 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it intends to renew the charter of the Fruit...
Fredericksburg Peach Co. and Hazel unite to enhance protection of TX peaches
CHICAGO, IL – Hazel Technologies, Inc. BB #:302595 developer of new USDA-funded technologies to protect produce quality, announces a collaboration...
Liberty Fruit recalls processed cantaloupe for possible health risk
Liberty Fruit Company, Inc. BB #:105664 is recalling certain packages containing cantaloupe because they have the potential to be contaminated...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – April 1, 2022
Broccoli can help fight COVID, and that’s no April Fool’s joke. With the release of the Dirty Dozen on the...
Mobilo brand ripening room to launch at Fruit Logistica
Moerkapelle, Netherlands – Interko – the designer, manufacturer and installer of the most advanced fruit ripening technology on the global...
MobiDev explains challenges of AI self checkout
ATLANTA, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Online retail has one key advantage — customer experience. The idea of checkout-free shopping...
Rio Fresh’s onion warehouse damaged in fire
San Juan, Texas: On March 31, 2022, a structure fire significantly damaged a large portion of the largest fresh onion...
IFPA leaders testify on challenges to House Agriculture Subcommittee
Washington, DC – Today during a U.S. House Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research hearing titled “A 2022...
Alico, Inc. gives harvest, financial update
FORT MYERS, Fla., March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alico, Inc. BB #:330235 today announces updated financial guidance and other...
National Retail Federation releases 2022 Top 50 Global Retailers
WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation today released its annual list of the Top 50 Global Retailers. Conducted with Kantar,...
Chipotle tests RFID for traceability
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Chipotle Mexican Grill today announced it is testing radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology...
Oppy prioritizes sustainability with manager role
NEWARK, Delaware — Gaining extensive experience in sustainable practices for nearly 165 years, the leading grower, marketer and distributor of...
3 misconceptions about ‘Good Arrival’: Abnormal transportation conditions
When produce transactions start to go sideways, it’s helpful to have a clear understanding of industry trading rules. Not to...
Braga Fresh to harvest and market regeneratively grown trial crop
SOLEDAD, Calif. – Scheduled on Earth Day, April 22, for the first time Braga Fresh, BB #:206762 home of Josie’s...
Brighter Bites raising funds & increasing reach in Austin, TX
AUSTIN – Brighter Bites, BB #:371141 a national non-profit delivering fresh fruits and vegetables directly into families’ hands, has reached...
Facts to consider with upcoming ‘Dirty Dozen’ release
From the Alliance for Food and Farming March 31, 2022– Despite peer reviewed research showing it is scientifically unsupportable and negatively...
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