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Inside the food box whirlwind at Titan Farms

The U.S. Department of Agriculture saw a Farmers to Families Food Box Program need in the Southeast, and Titan Farms...

5 years ago 3 minute read

United Fresh’s Live 365! offers year-round virtual events

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 6, 2020) – Due to the pioneering success of United Fresh 2020 LIVE!, the association will transition...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Fresh Direct Produce acquires Mike and Mike’s Organics

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – June 29, 2020 – HKW, a middle-market private equity firm focused on growth-oriented companies, today announced its...

5 years ago 3 minute read

United Fresh: USDA Food Box program to continue into fall

The United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458 sent out this member alert July 8, 2020: As previously reported, USDA announced...

5 years ago 3 minute read

GrubMarket acquisitions expand cherry offerings

SAN FRANCISCO, July 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — GrubMarket BB #:301166 today announced it has completed the acquisitions of Growers Produce...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Lemon demand remains high

Lemons continue to ride the citrus pandemic demand wave that is keeping strength in the wholesale market. Prices are rising...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Produce leaders talk growth and adjustments during pandemic

If you like the way things are going right now, you’re going to love the next 12-18 months. That may...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Berry big business: Always Fresh Farms

Always Fresh Farms, LLC BB #:165648 is a grower, marketer, and shipper of blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries from the...

5 years ago 3 minute read

PBH offers marketing toolkit for September National Fruits and Veggies Month

July 7, 2020 – While summer is well underway, the Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) BB #:157162 is thinking...

5 years ago 7 minute read

Low demand drives down grape market

Grape prices are relatively low as supplies transition from Mexico to California. Retail demand has been weak so far this...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Berry big business: Blazer Wilkinson

Salinas, CA-based Blazer Wilkinson, LP BB #:155056 sources about 98 percent of its berry volume from its own U.S. farms—Florida...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Uber to acquire Postmates Inc. for $2.65 billion

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) and Postmates Inc. today announced that they have reached a definitive agreement...

5 years ago 10 minute read

Squash prices rise with light summer supply

Squash volumes typically drop in the summer as domestic producers supply the market, but this summer is seeing even lighter...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Naturipe promotes two executives

Salinas, CA – July 6, 2020 – Naturipe BB #:165382 is pleased to announce the promotion of Aribel Aguirre-Beck to...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Berry big business: Wish Farms

That berries are—and look likely to remain—popular is an undisputed fact. Acreage is up, better tasting varieties are available, and...

5 years ago 6 minute read

As USMCA begins, Secretary Perdue calls it a huge win for U.S. agriculture

Washington, D.C., July 1, 2020 – Today, The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) enters into force, replacing the decades-old NAFTA. USMCA...

5 years ago 5 minute read

USDA Announces Additional Contracts for the Farmers to Families Food Box Program

PRESS RELEASE: July 01, 2020 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved up to $1.27 billion in extended...

5 years ago 7 minute read

LGS Specialty Sales, Ltd. provides summer citrus overview

NEW ROCHELLE, NY (June 29, 2020) – LGS Specialty Sales BB #:138665, a leading importer of citrus, avocados, grapes, and...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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