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Tanimura & Antle is proud to share that by April, over 4,000 employees will have received the COVID-19 vaccine throughout its operating locations in California, Arizona and Tennessee.
The New York Department of Agriculture has two new initiatives to strengthen its Farm-to-School program, which provides new markets for New York farmers and improves access to locally grown and produced food in schools.
Bakersfield, Calif.-based Grimmway Farms has added David Bright as vice president of marketing.
NEW YORK — Construction has started on the 60,000-square-foot New York State Regional Food Hub in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx.
The loss of confidence in romaine lettuce after multiple food safety recalls encouraged baby leaf and head lettuce greenhouse grower Revol Greens, Owatonna, Minn., to add a chopped romaine program.
After 47 years in the produce business, Cheryl Williams is retiring.
Last week, Christopher Ranch partnered with public health officials from Santa Clara County to bring 1,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to Gilroy, the Garlic Capital of the World.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Chiquita Brands says it is protecting biodiversity on the company’s farms through a variety of environmental projects.
The U.S. foodservice sector is still lagging more than a year after the COVID-19 pandemic compelled authorities to restrict restaurant operations, and a full recovery may not happen until mid-2022.
Bobalu Berry Farms has just launched a series of exclusive recipes as they begin to build a consumer network of brand loyal shoppers.
Hazel Technologies, Inc. announces the launch of the first-ever virtual Cherry Quality Summit.
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas will hold its virtual Spring Policy Summit from April 21-23.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced that $1 million in matching grant funding is available for the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP).
The Apprentice Task Force and the Board of Directors of the Fresh Produce & Floral Council (FPFC) has selected the following twelve individuals to participate in the 2021 FPFC Apprentice Program.
An increase in apple and orange prices spurred retail fresh produce inflation in February, new government statistics show.
These posts —related to the produce industry or fresh produce itself — caught our attention this week. It’s a simple way to keep up.
After the Canadian Produce Marketing Association was forced to cancel the 2020 Convention and Trade Show because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was every hope and expectation that the 2021 would be an in-person event.
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association has a robust virtual program for the April 12-16 Fresh Week.
Growing America’s Farmers (GAF) is the brainchild of Walt Dasher, a third generation southeast Georgia farmer specializing in sweet onions.
Miami-based Del Monte Fresh Produce North America Inc is relaunching its MAG.nificent melon, which is supposed to take the guesswork out of purchasing cantaloupes.
An ongoing monthly U.S. poll of consumers indicates many are trying to reduce their consumption of plastics, mostly by using their own bags when shopping and limiting single-use plastic bottle purchases.
Fair Trade USA is honoring National Farmworker Awareness Week (March 25-31) and urging both consumers and businesses to support impacted farming communities by purchasing and sourcing Fair Trade Certified produce.
Since 1975, California Women for Agriculture (CWA) has educated and advocated about the importance of farming. Farm Credit continues to support their efforts.
Given the perishability of many produce items, opportunities to extend shelf life are highly desirable.
Celebrating the Fresh Future of Women in Produce & Floral: The Power of Passion, Persistence, and Perseverance.
Tennessee-based Smoky Mountain Family Farms, a partnership between the Pappas, Esformes and Hellers tomato farming and distribution families has announced the purchase of Midway, Tenn.-based Triple C Family Farms.
Have you seen Avocados from Mexico’s Avocado Nation? Artificial intelligence, engaging content partners, clothing and avo rewards ... What’s not to love!
Kansas City, Kan.-based Liberty Fruit Company has hired Joe Cimino as the operation’s director of sourcing for the West Coast.
Superfresh Growers hosted the first Superfresh Vaccine Clinic on Tuesday, March 23, 2021.
Episode 41 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features a conversation with Roberta Anderson, executive vice president of GLOBALG.A.P. North America.