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Fruit packers escape fire trouble in Washington

The wildfires have been dangerous and deadly in Washington, but thus far, they have not slowed down the harvesting and...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Chefs competitition launched for Mushroom Month

Cleveland, OH – There’s good news on the Cleveland culinary front. With September being Mushroom Month, select members of “Cleveland...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Berry executive sentenced to prison for embezzlement

A former executive at Driscoll’s, Inc. BB #:116044 Watsonville, CA, was sentenced to federal prison for embezzling millions from the...

5 years ago 1 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – September 11, 2020

Pamela and Greg take stock of how fires are affecting fresh produce production on the west coast, the latest from...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Fire Update: Harvests continue under poor conditions

Harvest crews in the Salinas, CA, area have dealt with poor weather conditions for a month, but they continue to...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Good Foods establishes Board of Directors

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

5 years ago 2 minute read

Nature Fresh Farms launches home-compostable cucumber wrap

PRESS RELEASE: Nature Fresh Farms BB #:332854 continue their sustainable initiatives by releasing a new, 100% home compostable wrap for...

5 years ago 2 minute read

San Miguel Produce celebrates 25th anniversary of Cut ‘N Clean Greens

Oxnard, CA- San Miguel Produce, Inc.’s BB #:114235 cornerstone brand, Cut ‘N Clean Greens, celebrates 25 years of innovating the...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Grapes endure pandemic struggle

Pandemic shopping trends have hit grapes harder than many commodities. Volumes have been down since the start of spring, which...

5 years ago 3 minute read

JAZZ apples praised by Oprah Magazine

JAZZ apples have received the highest praise from one of America’s most beloved family magazines. OprahMag.com, the digital home of...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Panama Banana expands into vegetables

The hiring of salesman Phil Pedi allows Panama Banana Dist. Co., BB #:101999, Chicago, to expand to offer a full...

5 years ago 1 minute read

In an insane year, eggplant strolls along

In 19th-century Egypt, insanity was said to be “more common and more violent” when eggplant was in season. If that...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Blueberry conferences announces speakers

The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) is excited to announce the lineup of keynote speakers and the detailed program for...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Strong demand continues for Chilean navel oranges

PRESS RELEASE September 9, 2020 — U.S. demand for Chilean navel oranges has been robust since the season started, and...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Viva Fresh will hold Second Annual Clean Eating Challenge

PRESS RELEASE Mission, Texas; September 9, 2020: Many in the produce industry kept up with participants from this year’s Viva...

5 years ago 6 minute read

Gladstone Land Acquires pistachio orchard and organic farmland in California

MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gladstone Land Corporation announced that it has acquired 2,515 gross acres of...

5 years ago 3 minute read

LGMA releases ten things being done to make leafy greens safer this fall

Sacramento, CA — In a year of unparalleled tragedies stemming from the pandemic to California wildfires, lettuce farmers in California...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Sakata Seed America launches greenhouse, vertical farming division

Morgan Hill, Calif., September, 2020  –  Sakata Seed America announced the formation of a Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) department today....

5 years ago 3 minute read

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