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The Oppenheimer Group and Jazz apple brand owner T&G Global are partnering with No Kid Hungry to ensure children have access to healthy food while schools are shut down because of the spread of COVID-1.
Farm Journal, the parent company of The Packer, will host leaders from the produce industry and other segments of agriculture at an online event, the Farm Country Forum, on April 16.
D’Arrigo Bros. of California, Salinas, has donated more than 250,000 pounds of produce to charitable organizations as they struggle to keep up with demand during the COVID-19 crisis.
Eighty organizations seeking relief from what the groups called “unconscionable” detention and demurrage penalties imposed by shipping lines on U.S. agriculture exporters and truckers.
Homegrown Organic Farms, Porterville, Calif., has rebranded, with a new logo and packaging design.
AgSafe, Modesto, Calif., has promoted Theresa Kiehn to acting president and CEO.
Industry associations have presented to the U.S. Department of Agriculture what is being called a Produce Market Stabilization Program to help produce operators survive the COVID-19 pandemic.
Frieda’s Inc., and Utopia Produce Inc. have been Endorsed. Megalestari Corp., Montoro Produce Company, Paseo Solutions, LLC, and True North Farms LLC are new companies to the Market and More!
The branch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture that oversees the Specialty Crop Block Grant program and others for produce growers is sponsoring web seminars.
Ocean Mist Farms, Castroville, Calif., is highlighting health and nutrition aspects or artichokes with the spring Gold Standard promotion.
Kevin Murphy has joined the board of directors at Fall Creek Farm & Nursery Inc., Lowell, Ore.
Organic farmers are part of a passionate group who want to contribute to the health and wellbeing of farming in the world, not only at their own farms.
Fresh produce demand remains higher than usual at retail, even as panic buying subsides, and retailers are moving forward with promotional activity, albeit adjusted in some cases.
Port Manatee, Palmetto, Fla., has a new facility that helps move imported fresh fruit to retailers and foodservice operators faster.
The Produce for Better Health Foundation has named produce companies, retailers and individuals to its annual awards.
Potandon Produce LLC, Idaho Falls, has hired John Palczynski as Midwest regional sales manager, a new position at the company.
Coco’s Produce LLC, Hanline Frozen Foods, Inc., Olive Tree Market, Sugar Mountain Produce, and Sweet Life LLC are new companies to the Market. Richard Lucido & Sons Inc., Strike Fumigants and others have changes.
Baja’s Produce Inc. and YW International Inc. have been Endorsed. 89 International Inc., Ci Mistic Sas Fruits and Vegetables LLC, Middle Child Management Inc., are new companies to the Market, plus updates.
Driscoll’s plans to donate more than $4 million globally, with funds to health clinics and food banks, fresh berry donations and community resources in response to the worldwide pandemic.
Southern Specialties Inc., Pompano Beach, Fla., has donated thousands of pounds of specialty produce to hospital staffs, including heirloom tomatoes, white asparagus and yellow beefsteak tomatoes.
The Packer’s Tom Karst visited April 8 with Mike Mauti, managing partner of the consulting firm Execulytics on the Canadian retail perspective during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association is helping growers find consumers to buy their produce during the COVID-19 crisis.
Suffering millions in lost farm sales because of COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants since mid-March, some Florida growers are now selling some of their crops directly to consumers.
USDA suspends PACA license on Bucks Fresh Produce LLC. Dr. Praeger’s Sensible Foods, Fresh Local Produce of Ohio LLC, S&H LLC are new companies to the Market. Bella Vista Produce Inc., Oz Farm and others have updates.
Sakata Seed America, Morgan Hill, Calif., has acquired lettuce seed company Vanguard Seed.
Produce Marketing Association members have free access to an iTradeNetwork platform that connects buyers and suppliers, as the COVID-19 crisis strains normal supply chains.
Tomra Food, which manufactures sensor-based machines to sort and grade fruits and vegetables, is using digital technology to debut a Virtual Test and Demonstration Center.
Western Growers has launched an interactive website that allows the public to participate in discussions relating to leafy greens food safety and the industry to follow the process to strengthen those guidelines.
Fleet Advantage, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., through its Kids Around the Corner foundation, has donated $10,000 to the First Responders Children’s Foundation, to help during the COVID-19 crisis.
Starr Ranch Growers, Wenatchee, Wash., will be using Apeel Sciences’ treatment or organic apples.