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Fresh Del Monte is expanding its fresh fruit offering and now sells Fair Trade Certified organic bananas in Canada and is working to start selling them in the U.S.
Sakata Seed America recently initiated plans to relocate its headquarters from Morgan Hill, Calif., to its 219-acre site in Woodland, Calif., by late 2024, according to a news release.
Morning Kiss Organic has an expanded summer lineup of mini watermelons, cantaloupes, and honeydew melons.
TOMRA Food is bringing high technology to the apple packinghouse, said Damien Gibson, global category director for apples at TOMRA Food.
Lori Anne Peaches are now available at select retailers nationwide, Ridge Spring, S.C.-based Titan Farms reports.
Greenhouse lettuce grower Revol Greens has chosen IUNU as its technology partner to deliver an integrated approach of artificial intelligence, digital solutions, and automation at scale, according to a news release.
Creating retail partnerships, establishing permanent benefit amounts, allowing for earlier redemption by age and increasing WIC fruit and vegetable cash value benefit awareness are recommendations from IFPA to the USDA.
The Southeast Produce Council is now accepting applications for the James & Theresa Nolan Family Foundation Scholarship, the group said.
Bellevue, Wash.-based Arable Capital Partners has added Ainara Arcelus to its staff.
Dan Welk joins as vice president of sales for the Dole Diversified North America division, while Rosie Dworak will become its vice president of operations.