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Wish Farms breaks ground on new HQ

PRESS RELEASE: Plant City, FL (September 17, 2019) – International grower and year-round marketer of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries,...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Pumpkin harvest heats up in California

PRESS RELEASE: MANTECA, CA (September 17, 2019) – With temperatures still in the 90’s it may be a little early...

6 years ago 2 minute read

SweeTango targets podcasts for fall advertising

PRESS RELEASE: MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – September 18, 2019 – SweeTango® apples will be in the spotlight on top-ranked podcasts this fall...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Panera Bread launches new category of Warm Grain Bowls

PRESS RELEASE: ST. LOUIS, Sept. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Just in time for fall, Panera is launching hearty, warm Grain...

6 years ago 7 minute read

Making the best of the driver shortage

The driver shortage in produce transportation hasn’t hit its breaking point. If it had, produce loads would be left in...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Listening is lobbying

WASHINGTON, DC – As the produce industry begins its largest collective federal lobbying effort September 17-18 as part of the...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Fresh Express® introduces new Gourmet Kits Salad Bowls

PRESS RELEASE: ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Fresh Express®, BB #:115030 the leading brand in packaged salads, is launching new Gourmet...

6 years ago 5 minute read

C.H. Robinson plans to invest $1 billion in technology over the next five years

PRESS RELEASE: EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (Sept. 17, 2019) — C.H. Robinson BB #:100586 President and CEO Bob Biesterfeld today announced the...

6 years ago 6 minute read

Avocados From Mexico opens fresh avocado-centric concession stands at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens

PRESS RELEASE: MIAMI GARDENS, Fla., Sept. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The Avocados From Mexico (AFM) brand has announced its new “avocado-centric” concessions officially coming...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Rainier Fruit brings back Pears for Pairs promotion

PRESS RELEASE: Selah, WA; September 17, 2019: On the “heels” of last year’s success, Rainier Fruit BB #:113453 today announced...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Ocean Spray Cranberries adds holiday sparkle from Oppy

PRESS RELEASE: Few items in the produce department say “here come the holidays” like Ocean Spray® fresh cranberries. The festive...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Safety Pros and Cons of autonomous trucks

While many can see driverless trucks improving safety on the roads, they can also see plenty of obstacles—including the possibility...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Branch celebrates sustainability efforts

PRESS RELEASE: South Bay, Fla. – Sept. 16, 2019 – Branch: A Family of Farms BB #:111560 continues to prove...

6 years ago 3 minute read

California Table Grape Commission hires marketing director of category management

PRESS RELEASE: Fresno, CA – David Dudley is the new marketing director of category management for the California Table Grape...

6 years ago 1 minute read

IMG Citrus invests $1.5 million in packinghouse line

  PRESS RELEASE: VERO BEACH, FL, September 16, 2019 – IMG Citrus BB #:141178, a family-owned, vertically-integrated citrus grower, packer,...

6 years ago 5 minute read

C&S Wholesale Grocers partners with Produce for Kids

PRESS RELEASE: Keene, N.H. — C&S Wholesale Grocers BB #:137315 is providing shoppers at its retail partners — ShurSave Markets and ShurSave...

6 years ago 3 minute read

USApple’s Bair urges USMCA passage

PRESS RELEASE: Washington, D.C. (Sept. 13, 2019)—USApple BB #:145473  President & CEO Jim Bair  spoke at a press conference in...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Autonomous trucks offer improved productivity

Autonomous trucking offers opportunities for trucks to be more productive, which is especially compelling in the perishables industry with tight...

6 years ago 3 minute read

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