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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...
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...
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...
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...
GrubMarket acquisitions expand cherry offerings
SAN FRANCISCO, July 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — GrubMarket BB #:301166 today announced it has completed the acquisitions of Growers Produce...
Lemon demand remains high
Lemons continue to ride the citrus pandemic demand wave that is keeping strength in the wholesale market. Prices are rising...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Naturipe promotes two executives
Salinas, CA – July 6, 2020 – Naturipe BB #:165382 is pleased to announce the promotion of Aribel Aguirre-Beck to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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