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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...
Certifications & Compliance: Corporate Responsibility
After food safety, the second major area of certification involves corporate responsibility. With companies increasingly expected to follow best practices,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Elephant House PR celebrates milestone
DALLAS (June 6, 2024) – Elephant House Public Relations celebrates its third anniversary this month, marking a significant milestone filled...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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