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At the February 18 Council virtual meeting, the Mushroom Council elected new officers for 2021.
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s virtual Fresh Week features a New Product Showcase for 2021.
Fresh Week is the CPMA’s first virtual convention and expo, and the organization provided these frequently asked questions on the event’s website to help attendees navigate the new format.
Berry marketer Wish Farms has opened the doors to its new headquarters in Plant City, Fla.
A multi-year partnership between Albertsons and Google will leverage the latter’s artificial intelligence tools and other technologies with the goal of creating a more convenient shopping experience.
Houston-based MountainKing is introducing new marketing support for its Butter Reds.
A multi-stakeholder perspective and honest dialogue on social responsibility and what it means for employee and consumer engagement.
Mentoring young professionals and emerging leaders is a fantastic way to help ensure the success and sustainability of the produce industry.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a final rule modifying the handling regulation for pears grown in Oregon and Washington.
McFarland, Calif.-based Sunview Marketing International of California, Inc., has added Bryan Roberts in the new position of director of retail development.
New programs and efforts are on the way to bring financial assistance to farmers, ranchers and producers who felt the impact of COVID-19 market disruptions, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced.
Center for Growing Talent continues its three-part Virtual Wellness Series 5 p.m. Eastern March 30 with a live chef demonstration, titled “Healthy, Delicious Eating,” to support the Career Pathways program.
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.