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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – May 24, 2024

Red Lobster is bankrupt with more than a hundred thousand creditors, but was it the endless shrimp to blame? And...

12 months ago 1 minute read

Sysco outlines growth strategy at 2024 Investor Day

HOUSTON, May 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Sysco Corporation BB #:105962, the world’s largest foodservice distributor, hosted its 2024...

12 months ago 6 minute read

Peruvian mango exports lost 20% in value in 2023-2024 season amid huge volume drop

In the 2023-2024 campaign, Peruvian exports of fresh mango totaled $237 million, reflecting a drop of 20 percent, compared to...

12 months ago 3 minute read

IFPA prioritizes labor reform for Washington Conference hill visits

May 23, 2024 Washington D.C. – International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) BB #:378962 will launch a labor activation at this...

12 months ago 5 minute read

NGA’s DC event focuses on fair competition

May 21, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Today, the National Grocers Association (NGA) BB #:163424, the leading national trade association representing...

12 months ago 4 minute read

US Foods mourns loss of board chair

May 22, 2024 ROSEMONT, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–US Foods Holding Corp. BB #:134354, one of the largest foodservice distributors in the United...

12 months ago 4 minute read

Green Life Farms redesigns packaging for sustainability

May 22, 2024 LAKE WORTH, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Green Life Farms, the leading controlled-environment agriculture grower in the Southeast U.S., proudly announces...

12 months ago 2 minute read

USDA awards California walnuts $7MM for export promotion

FOLSOM, Calif., May 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The California Walnut Commission, representing more than 4,600 California walnut growers, mostly multi-generational...

12 months ago 3 minute read

Embracing fruits and vegetables as a lifestyle choice

At the Center for Plant-Based Living, our mission transcends merely promoting a plant-based diet; it’s about nurturing a lifestyle change....

12 months ago 3 minute read

California Giant Berry Farms launches Fair Trade strawberries

WATSONVILLE, CA – May 23, 2024 – California Giant Berry Farms BB #:121061 is proud to announce it is now...

12 months ago 3 minute read

USDA files $500K PACA action against Texas firm

WASHINGTON, May 23, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against CFG Produce Inc....

12 months ago 1 minute read

USDA files PACA action against Texas company for $400K in missed payments

WASHINGTON, May 23, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Red Wagon Groves...

12 months ago 1 minute read

USHBC awarded $1.3MM from Regional Agricultural Promotion Program

Folsom, Calif. May 21, 2024 – The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) is pleased to have been awarded $1.3 million...

12 months ago 2 minute read

CAC kicks off California Avocado Month

IRVINE, Calif. (May 21, 2024) – The California Avocado Commission BB #:145028 initiated its annual “June is California Avocado Month”...

12 months ago 3 minute read

Mucci Farms acquires greenhouse grower partner

KINGSVILLE, ON, May 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – Mucci Farms BB #:165851, an industry-leading grower and marketer of fresh fruits and...

12 months ago 4 minute read

Fresh Farms acquires California farmland

Fresh Farms BB #:194140, proudly announces a significant milestone in its journey of growth and expansion. With the recent acquisition...

12 months ago 3 minute read

USDA launches summer nutrition program

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today the launch of “SUN Programs: USDA’s Summer Nutrition Programs for Kids,” to...

12 months ago 5 minute read

ThroughPut.AI and Inteligistics partner on produce supply chain solutions

PALO ALTO, Calif., May 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ThroughPut Inc., the industrial AI supply chain Decision Intelligence pioneer, and Inteligistics, the leading digital visibility...

12 months ago 7 minute read

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