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California Giant Berry Farms announces inaugural Chef Invitational Academy

WATSONVILLE, CA – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – California Giant Berry Farms BB #:121061 today announced the launch of the California...

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Certifications & Compliance: Corporate Responsibility

After food safety, the second major area of certification involves corporate responsibility. With companies increasingly expected to follow best practices,...

11 months ago 5 minute read

GrubMarket acquires supply chain software firm

SAN FRANCISCO, June 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — GrubMarket BB #:301166, the leading AI-powered technology enabler and digital transformer for the...

11 months ago 5 minute read

APHIS protects domestic fruit production and deregulates Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus

Stakeholder Announcement – WASHINGTON, June 17, 2024 – USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is updating and issuing...

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CAC revises avocado crop estimate to be 20% larger

IRVINE, Calif. (June 17, 2024) – At its June 6 Board of Directors meeting, the California Avocado Commission BB #:145028...

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Peru lemon exports rise in Q1 2024

Since 2024 began, Peru’s fresh lemon exports have maintained a good pace, with monthly shipments above $5 million. At the...

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Royal Madera Vineyards mourns founder Steve Volpe

Steve Michael Volpe passed away peacefully on June 10, 2024. He was 100 years old. Steve was born on August...

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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – June 14, 2024

Greg recaps his week in Washington, D.C., at The Washington Conference, while Pamela’s been handling the avocado ups and downs...

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IFPA wraps Washington Conference urging fresh priorities

June 13, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Hundreds from across the produce and floral supply chain convened this week in the...

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Northwest cherry season gets underway

YAKIMA, Wash., June 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The harvest of Northwest-grown sweet cherries has begun, which means a new crop...

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Peruvian mango export volume down, prices up in Q1 2024

In the first quarter of 2024, Peruvian mango exports reached 65,366 tons with a value of $188,640,000, according to Agraria,...

11 months ago 1 minute read

Certifications & Compliance: Why they matter

Certifications have become a way of life for many businesses in the produce industry. Intended to provide outside assurance of...

11 months ago 6 minute read

Scholarships awarded by California table grape growers

Fresno, CA – Seven students from the table grape growing regions of California earned scholarships awarded by California table grape...

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Elephant House PR celebrates milestone

DALLAS (June 6, 2024) – Elephant House Public Relations celebrates its third anniversary this month, marking a significant milestone filled...

11 months ago 4 minute read

Shopper Insights Survey delves into consumer routines

AUBURN HILLS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–According to the latest SPAR Group (NASDAQ: SGRP) survey, in-store shopping remains a fixture of most consumer’s...

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Illnesses grow in Salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers

The FDA released this update on the outbreak investigation of Salmonella linked to cucumbers June 12, 2024: The FDA and...

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Taylor Farms salad wins 2024 Mindful Award

LOS ANGELES, June 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The 2024 Mindful Awards Program, an independent recognition platform highlighting conscious companies...

11 months ago 5 minute read

Sunny Cal Farms now shipping organic, conventional specialty grapes

Reedley, CA, June 6, 2024 – Sunny Cal Farms BB #:396563 is launching their organic and conventional grape season with...

11 months ago 3 minute read

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