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USDA invests $90MM in grants for local food producers affected by the pandemic

WASHINGTON, May 5, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of $92.2 million in competitive...

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Food waste fighter Too Good To Go expands to West Coast

SAN FRANCISCO, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Too Good To Go, the tech-for-good company powering the world’s #1 app for...

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Fruit Attraction set for Oct. 5-7 in Madrid

Madrid, May 2021.- Fruit Attraction, one of the main international trade fairs of the horticulture sector, organised by IFEMA MADRID...

4 years ago 2 minute read

BrightFarms opens North Carolina greenhouse

IRVINGTON, N.Y., May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — BrightFarms, the leading grower of indoor leafy greens, is announcing the opening of...

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Former Walmart execs secure $10MM to transform fresh produce supply chain

SANTA CLARA, CA / ACCESSWIRE / May 6, 2021 / Hwy Haul, a produce supply chain logistics company started by...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Fresh Del Monte Produce adds two women to Board of Directors

CORAL GABLES, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., BB #:160808 one of the world’s leading vertically integrated producers, marketers and...

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Stemilt’s cherry season kicks off

WENATCHEE, Wash. – Stemilt’s BB #:113654 World Famous cherry season kicks off this week in California and all eyes are...

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Consumer demand for potatoes still strong

Potato sales for Q3 (January – March 2021) of Marketing Year 2021 have caught up to the changed buying habits...

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Oppy honored again among Canada’s Best Managed

Proving its adaptability for 20 years and beyond, Oppy BB #:116424 has been chosen as one of Canada’s Best Managed...

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Farmers to Families Food Box Program extended through May

The USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program’s Round 5 has been extended into May, with final deliveries occurring by...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Pace International to host its annual Postharvest Academy virtually

WAPATO, Wash., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Pace International, a leading provider of sustainable postharvest solutions and technologies for the...

4 years ago 4 minute read

UNFI adds 53 electric reefers to fleet

PROVIDENCE, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–United Natural Foods, Inc. BB #:158953 today announced it is adding 53 all-electric transport refrigerated trailer units (TRUs)...

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USDA Produce Box budget set for $20MM

USDA’s new Produce Box program, which it says is not designed to replace the Farmers to Families Food Box program,...

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Ocean Mist Farms announces new Sales Commodity Manager

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

4 years ago 2 minute read

Fresh Direct Produce earns Canada’s Best Managed Companies Platinum Status

Vancouver, BC – Fresh Direct Produce Ltd. (“Fresh Direct”), BB #:169826 and its partner companies Mike & Mike’s Organics, Islands...

4 years ago 2 minute read

ZAG Technical Services launches supply chain risk program

San Jose, Calif., May 5, 2021 – ZAG Technical Services, Inc., BB #:365534 an award-winning IT consulting firm, managed services,...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Mushroom Council partners with Food Network for The Blend promotion

(April 28, 2021) – On your TV, in your email, on your favorite websites and social media, within your printed...

4 years ago 4 minute read

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