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Industry
LGS Specialty Sales plans for new warehouse expansion
The New Rochelle, N.Y.-based importer is planning a spring opening of the 235,000-square-foot facility.
November 29, 2022 01:54 PM
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Packer Tech
Full Harvest buys FarmersWeb
The San Francisco-based business-to-business marketplace has acquired the farm sales and inventory management solutions provider.
November 29, 2022 12:02 PM
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Table Grapes. Photo courtesy of Awe Sum Organics
Fruit
Awe Sum Organics begins winter organic table grape season
The Santa Cruz, Calif.-based organic fruit importer launches the 10th season of its organic Peruvian winter table grape program.
November 28, 2022 02:59 PM
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Prince Edward Island Potato Board Annual Banquet
Industry
Canadian potato industry leaders honored at annual banquet
The Prince Edward Island Potato Board presented Industry Recognition awards for lifelong contributions to the PEI potato industry to Gerald “Jeddy” MacFadyen, John Robinson and Kevin MacIsaac.
November 28, 2022 02:23 PM
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Melissa Dake speaks behind a podium at a Washington Conference. Photo courtesy of DNO Produce
People
DNO Produce selects Marissa Dake for newly created VP of brand and people role
Marissa Dake has joined the Columbus, Ohio-based fresh produce broker’s executive leadership team to steer DNO Produce’s human capital and brand strategy.
November 23, 2022 10:42 AM
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Packer Tech
AgroFresh signs definitive transaction agreement with Paine Schwartz Partners
The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2023.
November 22, 2022 02:14 PM
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Produce Crops
USDA invites ag producers to respond online to 2022 Census of Agriculture
The ag census is the nation’s only comprehensive and impartial agriculture data for every state, county and territory, according to the USDA.
November 22, 2022 01:59 PM
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People
West Pak Avocado welcomes Jennifer Zendejas
Zendejas, the director of sales and business development, brings more than 15 years of industry experience to the company.
November 22, 2022 10:03 AM
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A container of loose, red Cosmic Crisp apples are in the foreground, with a row of trees of the left and right sides in the background.
Retail
Stemilt to launch Cosmic Crisp as year-round apple variety
Organic Cosmic Crisp will also have a longer season than prior years following the Dec. 1 launch.
November 21, 2022 02:13 PM
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John Anderson headshot. Photo courtesy of Oppy
People
Oppy CEO John Anderson named to Business Laureates Hall of Fame
A Canadian not-for-profit organization has recognized Anderson for a lifetime of civic and business achievements in British Columbia.
November 21, 2022 09:54 AM
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