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All Rouge River Farms operations certified by Equitable Food Initiative
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, September 3, 2019 – Equitable Food Initiative announced today that Rouge River Farms, BB #:164770 which specializes...
Doug Kling joins Black Gold Farms Board of Directors
Press Release: Grand Forks, ND – Black Gold Farms BB #:103182, and the Halverson family announces the appointment of a member...
Ontario greenhouse growers look at cutting-edge advances
In an effort to contend with labor shortages, pests, food safety, and other challenges, Ontario’s greenhouse growers are tapping into...
Red pepper market should remain high until October
Bell pepper prices are either very high or pretty low, depending on which color you want to buy. Red bell...
USDA restricts PACA violators in California, New Jersey, Texas and Washington
As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure fair trading practices within the...
Ripe pears can overcome demand slump
As the Northwest pear season ramps up, grower-shippers say the key to improving demand is getting ripe fruit to consumers...
Hurricane Dorian heads for Southeast growing regions this weekend
Florida and Southeast citrus and vegetable grower-shippers are bracing for the first major hurricane of the season at a time...
Mexican officials tout their response to Panama disease on bananas
In an article published by Mexico’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Sader), the National Health Service, Food Safety Quality...
Ontario greenhouse growers go beyond staple crops
While Ontario’s greenhouse industry is primarily known for cucumbers, tomatoes, and peppers, some growers are branching out. Ray Wowryk, director...
Greenhouse growth never stops in Ontario
Greenhouse production is a critical part of Canadian agriculture, and Ontario is the heart of the industry. Valued at more...
Crunch Pak to sell SpongeBob branded sliced apples in Costco
PRESS RELEASE CASHMERE, Wash. (Aug. 28, 2019) — Just in time for back-to-school lunches and snacks, Crunch Pak, BB #:171819...
Apple growers brace for new round of Chinese tariffs
PRESS RELEASE: Falls Church, Va. (Aug. 28, 2019)—U.S. apple growers are bracing for another round of retaliatory tariffs from China,...
Ontario relies on imports but exports more than $1 billion in value
Ontario is a major importer and exporter of fresh produce, with trade partners across the globe. According to the Ontario...
How to promote September as National Fruits and Veggies Month
PRESS RELEASE August 27, 2019 – The Produce for Better Health Foundation BB #:157162 is claiming September as National Fruits...
Mushroom Council launches month-long campaign for mushrooms as a kitchen staple
PRESS RELEASE Redwood Shores, CA (Aug. 27, 2019) – Mushrooms for breakfast. Mushrooms for lunch. Mushrooms for dinner. Mushrooms aren’t...
FDA calls on papaya industry to re-examine food safety practices
For Immediate Release: August 26, 2019 Statement From: Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs – Food and Drug Administration Norman...
Agroson’s responds to FDA warning letter on papaya Salmonella outbreak
The following statement is from a spokesperson from Davidson Law Group, representing Agroson’s, LLC, BB #:275358 Bronx, NY. We are...
Frieda’s offering new festive shippers this holiday season
PRESS RELEASE: Los Alamitos, CA (August 2019) – To help create additional display space and make merchandising easy for grocers...
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