Industry
The Nature’s Partner consumer pack clamshells are available in select club stores and grocery retailers in the western U.S.
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service allocated funds to respond to the threat and prevent the northward spread of the destructive pests.
GrubMarket says the acquisition further strengthens its position in the West Coast market and demonstrates its commitment to expanding its portfolio of offerings for existing customers and supporting local California agriculture.
The company expanded its Busy Bee Farm exhibit at a local children’s museum and capped the milestone with an internal celebration.
EFI and The Packer will present the award, recognizing and amplifying the contributions of farmworkers. Deadline for nominations is Feb 28.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s pick to lead the Health and Human Services, is scheduled to appear in front of the Senate twice this week for confirmation hearings.
Nimble Farms CEO Gabe Bialkowsi discusses the company’s rebranding, its partnership with Tops Friendly Markets and innovation in the CEA space.
The company first made the list in 2019 and has continued to make steady growth.
Tom Stenzel, CEA Alliance executive director, will moderate a discussion on the challenges and opportunities in controlled environment agriculture.
The Kingsville, Ontario-based company says it took home four PAC Global Awards for its branding.
The company says it received rankings in the categories for fresh berries, fresh fruit and salad kits.
Brianna Shales, marketing director for Stemilt Growers, joins LeAnne Ruzzamenti, director of marketing and communication for the Equitable Food Initiative, to share ways to celebrate the vital role of farmworkers.
Production will begin this fall at KingsOne Farms, established by Cole Mucci, with the greenhouse estimated to produce about 11 million heads of lettuce annually.
Using sustainable and organic growing practices, Del Bosque Farms delivers common and specialty melon varieties to a growing consumer base.
President Trump’s focus on mass deportation is creating a sense of nervousness that hasn’t been felt since the Obama Administration. Yet, the bigger concern is a H-2A system that’s become too costly for many farmers to use.
U.S. farmers and various trade groups are very apprehensive about not only the potential negative impacts of tariffs on the U.S. ag sector, but what they do to garner new trade agreements.
The San Francisco-based company says its Sustainable California initiative will support the Los Angeles area with environmental restoration from the recent catastrophic wildfires and help California farmers improve the efficiency and sustainability of their farming practices.
With the year starting with slower sales, suppliers on the Ontario Food Terminal are ready for business to pick up.
The Conservation Connector directory allows users to search programs by crop, conservation practice, and geography to help producers and their advisers find relevant local programs.
The brand is partnering with artist Sebastian Curi for “Pop by Nature 2.0,” featuring interactive installations and an AI-powered, limited-edition sticker collection.
The Guelph, Ontario-based indoor vertical grower says the funding will help it expand its reach in Canada.
GreenLeaf produce will be available to Chefs’ Warehouse clients in more areas of the state.
Researchers used a dietary intake survey from January 2005 to March 2020 and learned that about 40% of all adults consumed below 25% of the recommended fruits.
The organization responded to news reports of unease among farm employees and said it has not heard of widespread workforce disruption.
The distributor says its new name, Grown Up Fresh Produce Co., better aligns with its position as a vertically integrated partner for growers and customers.
The importer and exporter of fresh fruit says it will highlight its sourcing capabilities and expertise in citrus, apples, grapes and cherries.
The board says the potato industry contributes $1.35 billion to the Prince Edward Island economy and that a prolonged trade war will damage the industry and drive up food costs for Americans.
The AI-driven biotechnology platform is designed to improve plants for higher yields, improved nutrition and a more resilient global food and forestry system.
Key initiatives and consumer-focused AI activations will headline the company’s participation at the international trade fair for the produce industry.
The company says it will showcase its optical sorter, packing solutions and sustainable packaging at the Feb. 5-7 event in Berlin.