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Awe Sum Organics begins pear season
PRESS RELEASE Awe Sum Organics’ BB #:157008 Argentinian pear season got underway last week as the first of their organic...
Coronavirus affecting exports to China
The outbreak of Coronavirus, officially named COVID-19 by the World Health Organization last week, hasn’t significantly disrupted the produce supply...
B&G Foods Acquires Farmwise
B&G Foods, Inc. BB #:187783 announced that it has acquired Farmwise LLC, proud creator of Veggie Fries®, Veggie Tots® and Veggie Rings®. “We...
PMA advises suppliers to stop using generic UPCs
The Produce Marketing Association BB #:153708 recommends fresh produce shippers phase out generic UPCs and switch to the GS1 DataBar,...
USDA determines individuals not responsibly connected to Alabama violator
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has determined that Michael S. Rawlings, Drew Johnson and Jonathan Dyer were not responsibly...
USA Pears and partners set fruit bowl campaign for March
PORTLAND, Ore. – February 20, 2020 – To encourage consumers to keep thinking about fresh fruit as a healthy staple...
UC Davis, Oppy successfully trial kiwifruit with Hazel
CHICAGO, IL (February 20, 2020) – Hazel Technologies Inc., a USDA-funded technology company delivering new packaging solutions for fresh produce...
Marketing fresh produce in Quebec
The Quebec Produce Marketing Association (QPMA), BB #:159622 based in St. Leonard, has retooled its message when it comes to...
Stemilt: Apple volumes rise and prices fall
WENATCHEE, WA – Apple volumes rose nationally (up 1.8 percent) for the second consecutive month yet continue to show decline...
San Miguel Produce shifts business focus away from growing to partner with smaller farms
PRESS RELEASE: Oxnard, CA- San Miguel Produce, Inc. BB #:114235, the leader in value-added dark leafy greens, announces the next...
Kool Logistics promotes general manager
PRESS RELEASE: Nashville, TN February 18, 2020 – Kool Logistics, LLC BB #:204296, a third-party logistics service and solutions company...
Financial report shows Del Monte’s shift away from banana focus
CORAL GABLES, FL–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. BB #:111187 today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year...
California Giant brings Chef Invitational to Portland
WATSONVILLE, CA (February 19, 2020) – A new theme, new location, and new event guidelines – California Giant Berry Farms...
FDA says blackberry hepatitis outbreak is over
Statement from the Food and Drug Administration February 19, 2020: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with the...
Hy-Vee to convert four QT convenience stores to Fast & Fresh format
PRESS RELEASE: Hy-Vee, Inc. BB #:101759 announced today that it has acquired four QT convenience store locations in the Des...
The big move in Montreal
Perhaps the most immediate news for the produce industry in Montreal is the relocation of the terminal market. The Quebec...
Get more out of networking with a new mini-course for produce professionals
PRESS RELEASE: ORLANDO, Fla.— If walking into a networking event makes you anxious, you are not alone, according to Wendy...
New Seasons Market and New Leaf Community Markets close merger with Good Food Holdings
West Coast neighborhood grocers New Seasons Market BB #:176908 and New Leaf Community Markets announced that they have closed the transaction...
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