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USApple says USDA CFAP funding unfairly excludes apples
June 16, 2020 (Falls Church, Va.)—The U.S. Apple Association, BB #:145473 joined by apple organizations across the nation, today urged...
USA Pears promotes plant-based meat recipes amid shortages
PORTLAND, Ore. – June 16, 2020 – Pear Bureau Northwest (PBNW) BB #:162426 consistently develops fresh and innovative promotional strategies...
Hazel Tech partners Zespri kiwifruit
CHICAGO, IL (June 16, 2020) – Hazel Technologies Inc., BB #:302595 a USDA-funded technology company delivering new solutions for fresh...
USDA restricts three PACA violators
WASHINGTON, July 12, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing...
Markon Crops Report: Salinas heat raises prices
The heat in the Salinas, CA, area is affecting crops there, lowering volumes and causing prices to rise. While strawberries,...
Southern hemisphere shatters blueberry export record
Southern hemisphere growers exported a record volume of blueberries for the 2019-20 season. In fact, it was 18 percent higher...
Grubhub acquired by Just Eat Takeaway.com to create world’s largest online food delivery company outside of China
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. (AMS: TKWY, LSE: JET), (the “Company” or “Just Eat Takeaway.com”), and Grubhub Inc. (NYSE: GRUB) (“Grubhub”)...
FFVA cancels September convention
MAITLAND, FL (June 15, 2020) — As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association BB #:153753 is...
Del Monte makes product management promotion
Coral Gables, FL (June 15, 2020) – Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc., BB #:111187 one of North America’s leading...
Greenhouses: Balancing far and near
There’s no disputing the growth and opportunity of the greenhouse industry, but it has two distinct sides of the same...
Chelan Fresh’s SugarBee apple closes in on year-round availability
Chelan, Wash. – Chelan Fresh’s SugarBee apple has hit a market sweet spot for retailers and growers alike, as the...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – June 12, 2020
One retailer called off the sale of a banner, and another cancelled a long-agreed-upon acquisition. Pamela says this is definitely...
Iceberg lettuce rebounds from pandemic
Stability has mostly returned to the iceberg lettuce market as the crop shifted from the desert to central California. Prices...
Celebrating California Avocado Month with award-winning chefs
IRVINE, Calif. (June 11, 2020) – Some trends never go out of style, and avocado toast is one that has...
National Grocers Association Foundation chosen as technical assistance partner for USDA Produce Incentive Grant
Arlington, VA – The National Grocers Association BB #:163424 Foundation announced June 11 that it has been selected to be...
Greenhouses: Assessing the costs
Cost has always been a factor for any company looking to expand into protected growing. There’s both good and bad...
Papayas show resilience in the market
Papayas have shown resilience in the face of the pandemic and food safety problems. Aside from a small blip in...
Hazel Tech announces new mango partnership
CHICAGO, IL (June 9, 2020) – Hazel Technologies Inc., BB #:302595, a USDA-funded technology company delivering new solutions for fresh...
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