Industry
Bland Farms LLC., Battleboro Produce, Boyette Brothers Produce LLC., and Sandyland Produce have announced a new partnership and sales company, Sand Candy Produce LLC.
PNC Riverarch Capital (“PNC Riverarch”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Fresh Direct Produce from HKW.
Kingsville, Ontario-based Mastronardi Produce Ltd. and Morehead, Ky.-based AppHarvest plan to form FarmCo, a joint venture to develop a portfolio of controlled environment agriculture facilities.
The Packer’s editor-in-chief Tom Karst, Northeast editor Amy Sowder and retail editor Ashley Nickle discuss some of the big topics of the week, from the new infrastructure bill to buy local campaigns to retail strategy.
Atlanta-based Cox Enterprises has acquired Irvington, N.Y.-based BrightFarms, the indoor farming company and provider of locally grown packaged salads in several states.
Millions of Canadians had the opportunity to watch celebrity chef Roger Mooking demonstrate the versatility and goodness of California grapes.
The USDA announced that $700 million will be available through the new Farm and Food Workers Relief (FFWR) grant program to help farmworkers and meatpacking workers with pandemic-related health and safety costs.
Equitable Food Initiative is celebrating National Food Safety Education Month by encouraging growers and agricultural associations to share their commitment to food safety.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has determined that Brian Klein is not responsibly connected to Kendall Frozen Fruits Inc. (KFF), operating out of Newport Beach, Calif.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that pecan producers voted to continue their marketing order program.
Produce for Kids and Stop & Shop are giving families the tools they need to navigate the back-to-school rush through digital resources, an E-commerce site and resources in the produce department.
Wendy McManus, leadership coach of Connect 2 Potential, is continuing her relationship with the Center for Growing Talent by PMA by presenting two sessions at the upcoming Women’s Fresh Perspectives Conference.
Mona, Utah-based Longvine Growing Co. signed a strategic partnership with Beverly Hills, Calif.-based agritech firm Bluehouse Greenhouse Inc.
Eco Farms and Oppy are working on some fresh new ideas, particularly small compostable packs that have become more popular as sustainability continues to be an important value for the company.
These are the produce posts that caught our attention on social media this week.
Titan Farms and Harris Teeter come together in their seventh year to donate peaches to Second Harvest Food Banks in Raleigh and Charlotte (NC).
In response to passage of AB 616 by the California State Legislature Western Growers President & CEO Dave Puglia issued the following statement:
G&R Farms partnered with thirteen regional and national retail operators throughout the United States to raise nearly $90,000 in scholarship and grant funds for FFA students.
Following the recent refresh of one of its premium apple brands - JAZZ - T&G Global has launched the brand’s first global marketing campaign.
Organics Unlimited, San Diego-based grower and distributor of organic tropical fruit, will celebrate its 16th annual GROW Month starting on September 1, 2021.
SUN VALLEY, IDAHO - Frank Muir is retiring from the Idaho Potato Commission with no regrets.
The melon and watermelon production and export industry of Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, and Panama is facing one of the greatest risks and threats to the sustainability of the business, its leaders say.
PBH is convening an intimate virtual influencer event to satisfy the strong desire for meaningful, memorable connectivity among industry and those that inspire consumers’ fruit and vegetable consumption behaviors.
iUNU, the leading AI agtech company, today announced its acquisition of Artemis, the leading enterprise Cultivation Management Platform (CMP).
While Montreal and Quebecers — and produce professionals across North America — battle mounting challenges, two Canadian consumption studies discovered some sunny findings.
Los-Angeles based Wonderful Pistachios is furthering its investment in eSports through a new content partnership with streamer Brennon “GoldGlove” O’Neill.
After safely and successfully meeting in Savannah, Georgia for Southern Innovations, many SEPC members are keeping the momentum going by already registering for Southern Exposure in Orlando, Florida, March 3 – 5, 2022.
Tangelo is focused on improving nutrition education, affordability, and access to healthy, locally sourced food for nutrition insecure consumers, says founder and CEO Jeremy Cooley.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will open the Request for Applications (RFA) for the Pandemic Response and Safety (PRS) Grant Program in early October 2021.
Agricultural groups in California are expressing appreciation for Governor Newsom’s veto of AB 616.