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Fusion, a business-to-business integrated marketing agency focused on fresh produce and grocery in the retail environment, was named a top ten retail marketing service company by Retail Tech Insights magazine.
Retail organic produce growth took a step back in the second quarter of 2021, but the category performance was still well ahead of conventional produce.
Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Apeel today announced $250M in Series E funding led by returning investor Temasek.
Cathy Burns, CEO of the Produce Marketing Association, has issued an update on COVID-19-related precautions as plans continue for an in-person Fresh Summit in New Orleans, set for Oct. 28-30.
Rave brand MN55 cultivar apples are back in season and with that not only comes high-quality, outrageously juicy apples, but another exciting consumer-facing digital campaign designed to help consumers win gold.
Atlanta-based Giro Pack Inc., a part of Giro GH, has recently opened a warehouse in Fresno, Calif., to expand services and supply for existing and future partners in the region.
All-yellow flesh potatoes continue to rise above russets, reds and whites in the critical metric of retailer volume sales, an encouraging sign for grocers as growers ready for their upcoming fall harvests.
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.5% in July on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.9% in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Catalytic Generators’ ethylene-based product, Ethy-Gen II Ripening Concentrate, has received approval from the Dutch Board for the Authorisation of Plant Protection Products for banana ripening in the Netherlands.
The White House said the USDA is making up to $500 million available to help rural health care facilities, tribes and communities expand access to COVID-19 vaccines, health care services and nutrition assistance.
Wakefern Food Corp. is adopting the latest in RPCs (Reusable Plastic Containers) in its Produce department to improve quality, sustainability, and lower costs for customers.
The National Watermelon Promotion Board, Winter Springs, Fla., invites all retail chains, independent retailers and commissaries to submit entries to their 13th annual Watermelon Retail Merchandising Contest.
Cape Cod Cranberry Growers’ Association (CCCGA) leadership attended this week’s Cranberry Marketing Committee (CMC) meeting where the committee announced its 2021 cranberry crop forecast for the United States.
Rä Foods LLC Wild About Sprouts has hired two professionals and promoted another for its new facility in Sacramento, Calif.
Kingsville, Ontario-based Mucci Farms hired retail supermarket executive Dan Branson in the role of senior director of business and product development.
Apples are up and pears are down in the August crop production forecast report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
While scrolling produce industry posts on social media this week, we found weirdly-shaped squash, different brains, bubble gum, carrot bacon — and news about at least one thing that’s getting more affordable. Oh my!
Newark, N.J.-based AeroFarms will expand to the Midwest region as part of a project with World Wildlife Fund and the St. Louis Controlled Environment Agriculture Coalition.
At least for now, the number of meals prepared at home is falling.
Dole plc announced the hiring of Scott Ross as Senior Manager of Sales and New Business Development for Dole Diversified North America.
Hazel Technologies, announced partnership with Miami, FL-based online tropical and exotic fruit store, Tropical Fruit Box.
Buyers from across the US attended Global Organic Produce Expo Aug 5-6 at the TPC Sawgrass Golf Course in Ponte Verde, Flor. Take a look at what some of them are saying about this unique industry event.
For produce packaging suppliers and shippers, inflation is a fact of life in 2021.
The Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) has teamed up with Kroger Health to bring together two nutrient-rich foods – berries and eggs – for better health and happiness this fall.
Bland Farms LLC., Battleboro Produce, Boyette Brothers Produce LLC., and Sandyland Produce have announced a new partnership and sales company, Sand Candy Produce LLC.
The Arizona LGMA Food Safety Committee has approved changes to the adjacent land use and soil amendments sections of the food safety best practices (also known as metrics) that all members must adhere to.
PNC Riverarch Capital (“PNC Riverarch”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Fresh Direct Produce from HKW.
Kingsville, Ontario-based Mastronardi Produce Ltd. and Morehead, Ky.-based AppHarvest plan to form FarmCo, a joint venture to develop a portfolio of controlled environment agriculture facilities.
Emerson announced the launch of its new GO USB Logger suite of products. These programmable and reusable data loggers collect time, temperature and humidity data from perishable products in-transit.
The National Watermelon Promotion Board, invites all retail chains, independent retailers and commissaries to submit entries to their 13th annual Watermelon Retail Merchandising Contest.