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Calavo Growers CEO retires

SANTA PAULA, Calif., Sept. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Calavo Growers, Inc. BB #:113203, a global leader in the avocado...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Mastronardi Produce partners with VetaNova Colorado greenhouse

Denver, Colorado and Kingsville, Ontario, Sept. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VetaNova Inc., a planned builder and operator of energy-efficient...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Northwest pear growers project high-quality 16 million carton crop for 2021

PORTLAND, Ore. – September 8, 2021 – With harvest in full swing throughout the four growing regions of the Pacific...

4 years ago 6 minute read

Good Foods teams up with Brighter Bites to “Sack Hunger”

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. – Good Foods, BB #:326876 a category leader of plant based dips and good-for-you products, is teaming...

4 years ago 3 minute read

DMA Solutions reveals Q3/Q4 Marketing Matters topics

DALLAS – DMA Solutions, BB #:188910 a full-service marketing agency serving the fresh food and floral industry, reveals the upcoming...

4 years ago 3 minute read

HarvestHold by Verdant Technologies receives EPA registration

ST. PAUL, Minn. – After much industry buzz in 2020, Verdant Technologies announces the roll out of its HarvestHold Fresh...

4 years ago 6 minute read

C.H. Robinson encourages public to thank truck drivers through national campaign

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota — As the world finds itself still battling a pandemic, managing through unprecedented global supply chain disruption,...

4 years ago 5 minute read

USDA invests $700 million to provide relief to small producers impacted by COVID-19

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced it will soon publish Requests for Applications (RFAs)...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Ag and food innovators selected for Rabobank FoodBytes! pitch program

NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — FoodBytes! by Rabobank has unveiled the 45 companies selected to participate in its...

4 years ago 9 minute read

Oppy techs up grape category

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Providing year-round grape supplies through all major producing regions, the leading grower, marketer and distributor of...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Local Bounti closes $200MM in debt financing

HAMILTON, Mont., Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Breakthrough U.S. indoor agriculture company Local Bounti Corporation, today announced that is has...

4 years ago 5 minute read

Avocado food brand Chosen Foods gets private equity partner

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Butterfly, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm specializing in the food sector, today announced that it has reached...

4 years ago 5 minute read

Del Taco Group to expand in Florida

LAKE FOREST, Calif., Sept. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Del Taco Restaurants, Inc., the nation’s second largest Mexican quick service...

4 years ago 4 minute read

GrubMarket expands in Eastern U.S., Canada with acquisition

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — GrubMarket BB #:301166 today announced it has completed the acquisition of Bartolotta LLC...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Peruvian asparagus importers optimistic at season start

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 6, 2021. Peruvian Asparagus Importer’s Association (PAIA) members expect a high volume, successful asparagus season. PAIA’s...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Naturipe continues Summer of Snacking with September Berry Spotlight

Salinas, CA – September 7, 2021- Naturipe BB #:116078, a farmer-owned producer and marketer of nutritious berries and value-added products,...

4 years ago 5 minute read

CAPCO Farms mourns the loss of Mango Queen Sabine Henry

Sabine Henry passed away August 30. Central American Produce BB #:110459 president Michael Warren writes: “Anyone who knew Sabine Henry...

4 years ago 3 minute read

USDA to give $700 million in grants for farm and food workers impacted by COVID-19

WASHINGTON, September 7, 2021 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that $700 million in competitive grant funding will be...

4 years ago 8 minute read

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