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Good Foods celebrates Cinco de Mayo with “Big Flavor” campaign

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. – To celebrate Cinco de Mayo, Good Foods, BB #:326876 a category leader of plant based dips...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Progressive Produce begins shipping potatoes and asparagus to U.S. and Canada

LOS ANGELES, CA – Progressive Produce BB #:113613 will begin shipping their strongest supply of nutritious and versatile potatoes and...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Supply Chain: Agility will be mandatory during the next disruption

Until 2020, it could be argued that agility was a valuable capability that led to healthier margins, higher in-stock availability...

4 years ago 4 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – April 30, 2021

Greg and Pamela talk truck pricing and demand, and how one grower’s frustration with lack of ag labor led to...

4 years ago 1 minute read

Produce Alliance partners with hydroponic grower

April 29, 2021 — Produce Alliance BB #:159218 is exploring an innovative, local partnership between iconic east coast restaurant group,...

4 years ago 5 minute read

AeroFarms breaks ground on world’s largest aeroponic indoor vertical farm

NEWARK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AeroFarms, a certified B Corporation and leader in indoor vertical farming, today announced the ground breaking of its...

4 years ago 10 minute read

Truck rates rising with availability crunch

Truck rates for perishables are on the rise thanks to a confluence of many issues. Noah Hoffman, vice president for...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Supply Chain: Readiness for the next disruption

Over the last twelve months, supply chains of all types have been challenged by the Covid-19 pandemic. It has been...

4 years ago 5 minute read

Mexico’s Supreme Court overturns longtime ban on U.S. fresh potato imports

WASHINGTON DC– Today, April 28, 2021, the Mexican Supreme Court ruled by a unanimous vote of five to zero in...

4 years ago 9 minute read

Brighter Bites hires sourcing manager

HOUSTON (April 29, 2021) – Brighter Bites, BB #:371141 a Houston-based nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits, vegetables and nutrition education...

4 years ago 3 minute read

CEA Food Safety Coalition launches food safety standard for indoor-grown produce

The Coalition, founded by industry leaders in greenhouse and indoor farming, developed the food safety addendum to address the unique...

4 years ago 5 minute read

USDA to bump WIC fruit and vegetable voucher funding

WASHINGTON, April 28, 2021 – Participants in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants,...

4 years ago 5 minute read

Oppy now offers California avocados through Eco Farms partnership

Marking a year of striving forward and strengthening synergies since Oppy BB #:116424 acquired a 65% stake in Eco Farms...

4 years ago 4 minute read

AgroFresh launches “Life Ultra” edible coating

PHILADELPHIA, April 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., a global leader in produce freshness solutions, today announced the...

4 years ago 5 minute read

AMS solicits bids for TEFAP Fresh Produce Packages

The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service today issued a solicitation for fresh produce packages under the Emergency Food Assistance Program also...

4 years ago 1 minute read

iTradeNetwork hires Chief Technology Officer

DUBLIN, Calif. (April 26, 2021) – iTradeNetwork, BB #:164437 the global provider of supply chain management solutions for the food...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Farmbox Direct partners with home care brand

NEW YORK, April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Full Circle Home, a sustainable home care brand, announced today its partnership with...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Kalera harvests first lettuce from Atlanta vertical farm

ATLANTA, April 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kalera, one of the fastest-growing U.S. vertical farming companies in the world and...

4 years ago 5 minute read

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