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Fresh Del Monte sells Fresh Leaf Farms to Costa-Nunes family partnership

October 29, 2024 CORAL GABLES, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. BB #:111187, through its vegetable division Mann Packing, announced...

6 months ago 6 minute read

US Consumer Confidence bounced back in October

NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® increased in October to 108.7 (1985=100), up from 99.2 in September....

6 months ago 7 minute read

Subway unveils $6.99 meal deal

MIAMI, Oct. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Subway is serving up serious savings for sandwich lovers nationwide with a new value meal: the $6.99 Meal...

6 months ago 3 minute read

USDA restricts PACA violators in three states

WASHINGTON, March 28, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing to...

6 months ago 3 minute read

USDA restricts PACA violators in three states

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing...

6 months ago 3 minute read

Wonderful Pistachios refreshes packaging

LOS ANGELES (October 24, 2024) – Wonderful Pistachios BB #:358637, America’s #1 Nut, is rolling out updated packaging on its...

6 months ago 2 minute read

McDonald’s outbreak expands, 75 people infected in 13 states

October 25, 2024 — The FDA, USDA FSIS, CDC, and state partners continue to work quickly and collaboratively to investigate...

6 months ago 2 minute read

Fresh Express recalls salads related to chicken recall

Salinas, CA October 26, 2024—Fresh Express BB #:115030 is voluntarily recalling a limited number of Gourmet Café Chicken Caesar Salad...

6 months ago 2 minute read

Sensei Farms expands distribution into Weis Markets

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – Sensei Farms is expanding access to fresh, high-quality produce through the indoor...

6 months ago 2 minute read

FPAA finalizes SWIPE agenda, announces Pillar of the FPAA

October 28, 2024 (Tucson, AZ) – The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) BB #:144354 has put the finishing...

6 months ago 4 minute read

Giumarra Companies, Capital City Fruit team for Lemonade apple direct-to-consumer campaign

LOS ANGELES – Oct. 28, 2024 – Just in time for the 2024-25 domestic apple season, the Giumarra Companies BB...

6 months ago 3 minute read

HF Foods announces CEO transition

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HF Foods Group Inc., a leading food distributor to Asian restaurants across...

6 months ago 4 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – October 25, 2024

Pamela and Greg review the Global Produce & Floral Show’s post-show coverage. Is social media the most important media when...

6 months ago 1 minute read

USDA expands market information for organics

USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Market News recently expanded its collection and distribution of price and production cost information for...

6 months ago 2 minute read

Verdant Robotics announces commercial launch of Sharpshooter precision application system

HAYWARD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Verdant Robotics announced today the unveiling of the 2025 Sharpshooter, the only robotic precision application system that aims...

6 months ago 4 minute read

Lakeside Organic Gardens’ Dick Peixoto to be honored as 2024 Grower of the Year

MONTEREY, CALIF. (Oct. 25, 2024) — The Organic Grower Summit, presented by Western Growers and Farm Progress, will honor Dick...

6 months ago 5 minute read

Fruit World preps for organic citrus season

Reedley, California – With both a burst of flavor and color, Fruit World’s BB #:187196 organic and conventional citrus will...

6 months ago 4 minute read

Little Leaf Farms expands production at Pennsylvania campus

DEVENS, Mass., Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Little Leaf Farms, the country’s #1 brand of packaged lettuce sustainably grown through controlled environment...

6 months ago 3 minute read

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