In the wake of the lingering crisis that is the COVID-19 pandemic, what do foodservice distributors and operators need from industry advocates and policymakers?
Dayka & Hackett LLC, Reedley, Calif., and Agrícola Don Ricardo, Ica, Peru, have signed agreements to sell majority ownership to newly formed produce company Frutura.
The Hass Avocado Board reports avocado category has shown year-to-date volume growth of 5.2%, adding 45 million units to the category versus the prior year.
Argentina’s estimated lemon output for the marketing year 2020-21 has been increased 12% by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service, but exports have been revised lower.
There were significant swings in consumer spending on food during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a new U.S. Department of Agriculture study seeks to pinpoint trends related to those swings.
