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Robot apple picker close to commercialization

Feb 11, 2019 by Tom Karst
BERLIN — FF Robotics is close to commercializing its robotic apple picker, according to company co-founders Avi Kahani and Gad Kober, and U.S. growers are expressing interest.
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For profit or for service?

Feb 11, 2019 by Armand Lobato
Our story today goes back a few years when fully-staffed salad bars were beginning to emerge in some of our company’s produce departments.
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Packer Insight — Tomato suspension agreement and strawberry supplies

Feb 08, 2019 by Ashley Nickle
Ashley Nickle, retail editor of The Packer, recaps two of the big stories of the week — the end of the tomato suspension agreement and the status of strawberry supplies leading up to Valentine's Day.
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Industry reacts to plans to end tomato suspension agreement

Feb 08, 2019 by Ashley Nickle
The planned termination of the 2013 Suspension Agreement on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico has prompted a range of reactions in the produce industry.
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Retirement brings promotions to Ben E. Keith

Feb 08, 2019 by Chris Koger
Mike Needham will be the new senior vice president of purchasing and logistics at foodservice distributor Ben E. Keith Foods, succeeding the retiring Andy McCaskill.
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Strawberries in demand for Valentine's Day as California rains persist

Feb 08, 2019 by Ashley Nickle
Demand is high for Florida strawberries as Valentine's Day approaches and rain hampers production in California.


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Bee Sweet Citrus available for Valentine’s Day promotions

Feb 08, 2019 by Amy Sowder
Some sweet Valentine’s Day promotions will include the pink and red-fleshed cara cara navel oranges and blood oranges, part of California’s citrus season.
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Red kiwi wins innovation award

Feb 08, 2019 by Tom Karst
BERLIN, Germany - The 2019 Fruit Logistica top Innovation Award goes to the Oriental Red kiwifruit, marketed by Jingold out of Italy.
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14 U.S. farms win Cultivating Change grants

Feb 08, 2019 by Amy Sowder
Fourteen U.S. farms won a collective $85,100 from the Cultivating Change Local Farm Grant Program for improving the safety, efficiency or sustainability of their operations.

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American Mushroom Institute hires executive director

Feb 08, 2019 by Amy Sowder
The American Mushroom Institute has hired Rachel Roberts as executive director.
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Chile brings big presence to Fruit Logistica

Feb 08, 2019 by Tom Karst
BERLIN — With the export season in peak volume, the 2019 Fruit Logistica comes at a busy time for the Chilean fruit industry.
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SpartanNash hires former Albertsons exec to lead merchandising

Feb 08, 2019 by Ashley Nickle
Lori Raya, the division president for Albertsons who led the post-merger transition with Safeway, is the new chief merchandising and marketing officer for SpartanNash.
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Is it Really the 'Year of the Vegan'?

Feb 08, 2019 by Clinton Griffiths
Consumer trends expect to see a surge in veganism but meat consumption continues to rise.
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In produce, it’s experience first, then knowledge

Feb 08, 2019 by Alex DiNovo
The produce business as I have known it is a business of experience first and knowledge second.
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Researchers delve into organic breeding and citrus greening at GOPEX

Feb 07, 2019 by Amy Sowder
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — What is flavor?
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Fruit grove restored at historic Florida Edison and Ford estates

Feb 07, 2019 by Amy Sowder
Edison and Ford Winter Estates is hosting an invitation-only celebration to mark the re-establishment of the historic Ford fruit grove in Fort Myers, Fla.
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Wheatsheaf acquires controlled atmosphere systems provider Purfresh

Feb 07, 2019 by Amy Sowder
U.K.-based Wheatsheaf Group Limited has acquired 90% of Purfresh, which sells specialized controlled atmosphere systems that lower the risk of spoilage-related cargo loss in refrigerated ocean shipping containers.
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Supply strong, pricing aggressive for organic pears

Feb 07, 2019 by Ashley Nickle
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — For retailers interested in promoting organic pears, now is the time.

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Five businesses cited/sanctioned by USDA for PACA violations

Feb 07, 2019 by Chris Koger
The USDA has cited a Los Angeles company for failing to pay $750,000 for fresh produce, and sanctioned four other companies, all for Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act violations.
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Border officers seize $14 million in meth at S. Texas port of entry

Feb 07, 2019 by Chris Koger
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials seized a half-ton of methamphetamine worth more than $14 million concealed in a commercial shipment of fresh produce in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley.

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