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Since May, faith-based organizations have distributed more than 12 million food boxes to families in need through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program.
Our Shillington Box facility proves “unmatched” in its expertise and customer service as it helps their client expand its national footprint by way of e-commerce.
A Jan. 21 fire destroyed a dehydrated potato processing facility in Warden, Wash.
The Mexican Supreme Court is considering the fate of Mexican imports of U.S. potatoes.
The USDA and FDA continue to be confident in the safety of the food available to American consumers and exported to international customers.
Take a look at the Mexican produce business updates from companies such as Calavo, Ciruli Bros., Fresh Farms and more.
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During the virtual Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention, Annie Miller noticed her young neighbors had food delivered daily amid the winter snowfall in Mechanicsburg, Pa.
The seventh annual Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association conference will feature more than 50 speakers across sessions on topics from labor to online selling platforms to water scarcity.
The United Fresh Produce Association is offering web seminars on Feb. 23 and Feb. 25 that will take a deep dive into foodservice and retail sales trends.
Strong demand for healthy food should send production higher in the years ahead for Red Sun Farms, says Jim DiMenna, president of the Kingsville, Ontario-based marketer.
Devens, Mass.-based Little Leaf Farms has raised $90 million in debt and equity financing to build new East Coast sites to supply large retailers and foodservice providers.
Higher wages, water regulations, immigration policies and health care costs are some of the top concerns for California fruit growers, packers and shippers in 2021.
Gonzales, Calif.-based Misionero has partnered with Grupo Altex, Mexico City, to add resources, growing regions and processing capabilities.
IMG Citrus and Groveland, Fla.-based Cherrylake Inc., both subsidiaries of IMG Enterprises, have announced they have appointed Melanie Ressler, Timothee Sallin and Chloe Gentry as co-CEOs of the company.
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Plant City, Fla.-based Wish Farms has established a growing operation in Oxnard, Calif.
D’Arrigo California, with the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California and Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas, hosted a drive-through vaccination clinic for Monterey County residents ages 65 and over.
One-quarter of American shoppers are choosing more sustainable food options out of concern for global warming, according to a new study by Spoon Guru.
The Woodlands, Texas-based Country Fresh filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.
Employee-owned grower-shipper Tanimura & Antle, Salinas, Calif., has announced the acquisition of Boston-based Green City Growers.
A recent consumer research study that gathered insights on purchase, consumption, and shopping behaviors among U.S. primary shoppers ages 25 to 73.
Merger and acquisition advisory firm Verdant Partners LLC has added produce veterans Jason Fuller and Randy Riley to their team of advisors to further promote M&A services.
The Winter Springs, Fla.-based National Watermelon Promotion Board elected board member Jordan Carter of Cordele, Ga., as president at its virtual meeting March 6 — the first woman to hold this position.
The Packer is seeking supplier input this week for upcoming coverage of bananas and California strawberries.
Mann Packing Co., Inc., a subsidiary of Coral Gables, Fla.-based Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc., has added a fresh-cut fruit area to its new facility in Gonzales, California.
Whole Foods Market is celebrating “Women Makers Raising the Bar,” highlighting some of the women makers, career changers, and industry leaders who inspire and motivate others, according to a news release.
Investing more in digital marketing efforts, California Central Coast producers are gearing up for their second season dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.
DMA Solutions, a marketing agency serving the fresh food and floral industry, announces a line of essential services for marketers seeking to build a foundation or boost current performance.