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EFI hires compliance expert as Certification Manager
WASHINGTON, DC – On its continued path of growth, Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners...
Data reveals apples continue to be a hot produce item
WENATCHEE, Wash. – Fast Facts The Cast video series is back with Stemilt’s BB #:113654 marketing director, Roger Pepperl and...
Southern Specialties marks 30 year anniversary
Pompano Beach, FL – Southern Specialties, Inc. BB #:142198 is celebrating their 30th anniversary. The company was founded by President and...
Hazel Tech announces new product line, partnership with WP Produce
CHICAGO – Hazel Technologies BB #:302595, a USDA-funded company providing new technologies to extend the quality shelf life of produce...
Use technology to market to Gen Z
In addition to being digital natives, Generation Z “see technology as integral to their lives,” according to a LinkedIn article...
PMA announces four Fresh Summit award winners
Newark, DE – Produce Marketing Association BB #:153708 and Center for Growing Talent (CGT) have announced the 2020 winners of...
Oppy amplifies existing strengths through partnership with Eco Farms
Oppy BB #:116424 has recently acquired a 65% stake in Eco Farms BB #:295519, a leading avocado grower since 1972...
Generation Farms launches Fresh for the Future website
Vidalia, GA — Generation Farms BB #:369223 (generationfarms.com), a grower-shipper of premium-quality conventional and organic fruits and vegetables, today launched...
Ocean Mist Farms announces new Commodity Account Manager
CASTROVILLE, Calif. – Ocean Mist Farms (OMF) BB #:111742, the leading grower and marketer of fresh artichokes in the U.S.,...
Driscoll’s and Plenty collaborate to grow strawberries indoors
WATSONVILLE, Calif. & SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.- Driscoll’s, BB #:116044 the leading consumer brand in fresh berries, and indoor vertical-farming...
Fruit Logistica 2021 shifts from February to May
Berlin, 12 October 2020 – Fruit Logistica will take place in 2021 as a Special Edition and is rescheduling to...
Gen Z’s purchasing habits show contradictions
We know some about Generation Z’s spending habits, but with their age range being 8 to 24, a lot could...
Autumn Glory apple season begins for Superfresh Growers
Yakima, WA- The leaves in Central Washington state are turning to gold, announcing Autumn Glory apple harvest. The flavors of...
Stemilt introduces new apple-pear package options at PMA Fresh Summit
WENATCHEE, Wash. – While PMA Fresh Summit is taking a virtual approach this year, don’t forget to stop by and...
FDA declares end to onion Salmonella outbreak
October 8 update — According to the CDC, the outbreak involving Salmonella contamination of onions appears to be over. Recalled...
Updated Q&A document for importing U.S. romaine into Canada
On October 2, 2020, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced new requirements for romaine imported into Canada from the...
Summer heat leaves lasting effects on California vegetables
The August heat wave amidst the wildfires has a lasting effect on California vegetables, leading to volatile markets. Foodservice cooperative...
Guimarra partners with Fair Trade offering webinar for Fair Trade Month
LOS ANGELES – The Giumarra Companies BB #:156835, in partnership with Fair Trade USA, announces an educational “Ask Us Anything:...
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