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Inflation prompts shifts in fruit, vegetable demand

September continued where August left off in retail produce sales. “The multi-month normalization of consumption and grocery shopping patterns came...

4 years ago 12 minute read

Foodservice study shows demand rises for drive through, carry out

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Acosta, a global integrated sales and marketing services provider in the consumer packaged...

4 years ago 5 minute read

Dole adds trio to its chopped salad kit line

Most recognized packaged salad brand leverages popularity of Japanese, Mexican and BBQ taste trends to expand its Chopped! Salad Kit...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Ocean Mist Farms starts 2021-22 Cardone season

CASTROVILLE, Calif. – Ocean Mist Farms, BB #:111742 the leading grower and marketer of fresh artichokes in the U.S., welcomes...

4 years ago 2 minute read

AeroFarms and Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. call off merger

DALLAS – Dream Holdings, Inc. (“AeroFarms“), a certified B Corporation and leader in indoor vertical farming, and Spring Valley Acquisition...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Lobby Bar Live produce event set for November

Business relationships blossom when people spend quality time together. That’s why quality time is the central, unique promise of new...

4 years ago 3 minute read

FPAA prepares for 52nd Nogales Fresh Produce Convention and Golf Tournament

NOGALES, Az. (October 14, 2021) – The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas BB #:144354 will be celebrating its 52nd...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Fullei Fresh recalls bean and soy sprouts

The purpose of this announcement is to advise you that Fullei Fresh BB #:181557 is voluntarily recalling Bean Sprouts and...

4 years ago 2 minute read

UPDATED: Jury awards $7.6MM in wrongful death lawsuit involving Washington apple delivery

***An agreement between the plaintiffs and Kershaw Fruit & Cold Storage in February 2018 dismisses Kershaw from the lawsuit and...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Stemilt finds success in ‘Golden Raves’ apple campaign

WENATCHEE, Wash. – Stemilt’s BB #:113554 dive into nostalgia marketing paid off during their most recent campaign around their signature...

4 years ago 4 minute read

DoorDash establishes $1MM restaurant disaster relief fund

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — DoorDash, the nation’s leading last-mile logistics platform, today announced at the second annual...

4 years ago 5 minute read

Crunch Time Apple Growers announce return of RubyFrost apples

LOCKPORT, N.Y.- Crunch Time Apple Growers, BB #:348232 a New York State-based cooperative of 152 member-growers, announced this season it...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Scholarships offered by California Table Grape Growers

Fresno, CA – Three types of university/college scholarships are now available to students in the table grape growing regions of...

4 years ago 1 minute read

Organic fresh produce sales up 3% in Q3 2021

Monterey, CA (October 12, 2021) — Total organic fresh produce sales for the third quarter of 2021 saw a continuation...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Chile expects larger, longer cherry season

October 13, 2021. Fall has arrived, and that means it’s time to get ready for Chilean Cherries. And when we...

4 years ago 2 minute read

PBH reaches millions during National Fruits & Veggies Month

Third annual campaign demonstrates profound impact of PBH’s Have A Plant Movement to drive consumption October 12, 2021 – The...

4 years ago 5 minute read

C.H. Robinson announces Carrier of the Year Award winners

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota (Oct. 12, 2021) — Global logistics company, C.H. Robinson, BB #:100586 today, revealed the names of 17...

4 years ago 5 minute read

Giddings Berries adds sales, operations leadership

Monterey, CA (October 12, 2021) — Giddings Berries USA, BB #:368438 the Monterey, CA-based subsidiary of Giddings Fruit, a leading...

4 years ago 3 minute read

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