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Vertical farming company expands into Pacific Northwest

ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kalera, one of the fastest growing vertical farming companies in the United...

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EFI teams making a difference during pandemic

WASHINGTON – Although 2020 has been a year like no other, Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and training organization...

4 years ago 4 minute read

PennRose Farms expands sales staff

Wimauma, FL (Dec. 9, 2020) Established sales specialist, Tyler Hiriak, joins PennRose Farms BB #:297408 as the company continues to...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Trade association leadership evolves

National trade associations have historically played a critical and influential role in the produce industry. They have provided training and...

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California Avocado Commission names new board members

IRVINE, Calif. – The California Department of Food and Agriculture seated newly elected California Avocado Commission BB #:145028 board members...

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PMA Virtual Town Hall series finishes 2020 with two leaders’ insights

Newark, DE – Produce Marketing Association BB #:153708 has announced that they will cap off this year’s Virtual Town Hall Series...

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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – December 11, 2020

Pamela and Greg discuss why Dollar General is calling self-distribution the “gift that keeps on giving,” restaurants in economic “free...

4 years ago 1 minute read

Meal kit provider HelloFresh plans to double capacity

PRESS RELEASE: December 10, 2020 01:44 PM Eastern Standard Time BERLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HelloFresh BB #:299518, the world’s leading provider of meal kits,...

4 years ago 4 minute read

PMA comments on EPA pesticide and GMO exemptions

Newark, DE – The Produce Marketing Association BB #:153708 submitted comments on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Proposed Rule...

4 years ago 4 minute read

CMI Orchards Kiku apples outpace branded apple category

Wenatchee, WA – CMI Orchards BB #:134183 has announced significant growth in KIKU brand apple sales and production. The popular...

4 years ago 5 minute read

How to promote better diets before precision nutrition

Precision nutrition is on the horizon, and it has the potential bring healthier diets to people like never before. Nonetheless,...

4 years ago 2 minute read

USDA’s new appointments to National Watermelon Promotion Board

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of nine members to serve on the National Watermelon Promotion Board....

4 years ago 2 minute read

Village Farms announces new ‘Sensational’ tomato variety

Village Farms BB #:153066 is pleased to introduce its newest exclusive tomato variety, Sensational Sara. The question begs asking, who...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Ark Foods introduces purple bell pepper

Brooklyn, NY – Ark Foods BB #:290462 has set out to challenge what grocery shoppers think when they hear “Bell...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Dole names new president for fresh vegetables

CHARLOTTE, NC – December 8, 2020 – Dole Food Company, BB #:124463 the leader in top-quality fresh produce, announced today...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Peruvian asparagus volumes continue steadily

The Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association (PAIA) encourages retailers to promote Peruvian asparagus throughout December and into the New Years’ holiday....

4 years ago 2 minute read

California Giant projects strong winter blueberry volume

WATSONVILLE, CA – California Giant Berry Farms BB #:121061 growers are reporting peak volumes of a promotable organic and conventional...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Thanksgiving grocery trends bring December holiday insight

Survey insights predicting planned Thanksgiving 2020 celebrations pointed to a very different holiday that included smaller gatherings, earlier shopping and...

4 years ago 7 minute read

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