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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.
A full bloom season is underway in California’s Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys, according to the California Prune Board.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is considering new protocols on imported blueberries from two growing regions of Chile, in place of mandatory methyl bromide fumigation.
Apples, and more specifically, bagged apples, are seeing a boost in demand as consumers try to limit time spent on shopping trips.
The demand for organic has infiltrated the sweet Vidalia onion world — a demand that’s rising incrementally year after year, growers and marketers say.
A USDA administrative complaint filed against Southern Sun LLC. Hacienda Ag Incorporated, Heritage Farms LLC, MJR Produce Inc., are new companies to the Market. DMA Solutions Inc. and others have updates.
The hours of service exemption for truck drivers delivering fresh produce and other food during the COVID-19 pandemic has been extended through May 15.
MountainKing Potatoes, Houston, is stepping up its social media presence as potato demand has rapidly increased at retail during the COVID-19 pandemic.