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Twin River adds organic citrus to fresh lineup

Twin River BB #:327423 is excited to announce the addition of organic citrus to their already robust berry lineup, just...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Greenhouses: Here, there, anywhere

Rooftop growing has long been popular in urban areas, as it takes advantage of unused space, open air, and sunlight,...

5 years ago 2 minute read

USDA proposes adding Romas to Florida tomato marketing order

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing changes to the handling requirements under the federal marketing order for tomatoes grown...

5 years ago 1 minute read

United Fresh Live! Preview

United Fresh LIVE! is a response to an unprecedented challenge to our industry and our world. While citizens around the...

5 years ago 8 minute read

Tomato price rise unrelated to pandemic

Tomatoes volumes are in a downward trend in June, which is causing prices to be higher than previous years for...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Care in Crisis: Blue Book Predictive Score

In Blue Book Services’ “Care in Crisis” video No.6, Marketing Director Jeff Lair describes the benefits of the Blue Book...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Braga Fresh to debut items at United Fresh Live

SOLEDAD, Calif. – June 10, 2020 – Braga Fresh BB #:206762 is introducing items at the United Fresh Live virtual...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Ten Democratic Senators question USDA Food Box program

Ten Democratic senators sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue questioning the efficiency and effectiveness of the USDA Farmers...

5 years ago 7 minute read

California Avocado Commission outlines its United Fresh Live plans

IRVINE, Calif. (June 10, 2020) – It is peak California avocado season and the California Avocado Commission BB #:145028 is...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Chilean citrus exports to increase this season

Summer is just around the corner, and that means it’s time for Citrus from Chile! The Chilean Citrus industry is...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Greenhouses: Old methods, new technology

Although the basic tenets of greenhouse growing haven’t changed all that much since the Victorian era—protecting crops indoors with controlled...

5 years ago 2 minute read

The benefit of hindsight

It is easy to become transfixed on the future, so much so that we may forget about the past and...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Onions gain some market stability

Onions have had an eventful spring with the pandemic, but as crops transition in late spring and early summer, there’s...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Vegetables continue to drive retail sales

During the last week of May, restaurants in many states had started to reopen dine-in facilities with social distancing measures...

5 years ago 11 minute read

Field Fresh Farms expands retail distribution in response to market changes

Watsonville, CA (June 9, 2020) — Field Fresh Farms BB #:169833, a leading grower/shipper of conventional and organic produce, has...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Ohio firm posts $90,000 employment bond

WASHINGTON, June 9, 2020 – Great Lakes Packers Inc., BB #:102690 operating out of Bellevue, Ohio, has posted a $90,000...

5 years ago 2 minute read

PBH’s United Fresh Live plan includes influencer marketing and consumer behavior education

June 10, 2020 – The Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) BB #:157162 will add unique value during United Fresh...

5 years ago 8 minute read

Greenhouses: Demand begets opportunity

Like chefs and restaurant patrons, most shoppers are no longer satisfied with only two or three varieties of their favorite...

5 years ago 2 minute read

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