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Whether it is the COVID-19 pandemic, strange weather, or the erratic foodservice market, the Idaho potato industry can handle it.
New Zealand Trade Commissioner, Los Angeles, Haylon Smith, and supermodel and actress, Rachel Hunter, recently joined T&G Global in Los Angeles to celebrate the Envy apple brand’s success in the North American market.
Max Teplitski, chief science officer of the Produce Marketing Association, is one of 13 new members appointed to the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods.
North America’s largest greenhouse lettuce grower, Revol Greens, today announced the hiring of produce industry veteran Matt Roy as Vice President of Food Service.
The Apple Truck, which brings fresh, crisp Michigan apples on tour, has announced that it has signed University of Michigan freshman football player Peter Simmons III to represent its brand.
Brian Kargman of Legacy Cold Storage LLC is selling a 2018 Giro Bagging Machines, includes all attachments.
The United Fresh Produce Association has published its second-quarter 2021 FreshFacts on Retail report.
Market conditions for Idaho potatoes in mid-October showed prices that were running stronger than year-ago levels.
Spring Born, a 2.5-acre organic greenhouse in Colorado, welcomes two industry experts to their team.
BelleHarvest, a grower-owned distributor of fresh apples in Michigan celebrated National Apple Month with a Curious Pairings event in Grand Rapids, MI on Saturday, October 16.
Chilean-based Hortifrut S.A. acquired European blueberry marketer Atlantic Blue on Sept. 30, the company announced Oct. 18.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a final rule that reapportions membership on the Florida Tomato Committee under the federal marketing order for Tomatoes Grown in Florida.
Kroger partnered with produce supplier G&R Farms in May and June to raise $9,000 for scholarship and grant funds for FFA students in Georgia through the Growing America’s Farmer’s (GAF) promotional program.
A new report from the Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration provides an analysis of foodborne illnesses in the calendar year 2019.
The leading trade fair for the global fruit trade, which will take place in Berlin from February 9th to 11th as a face-to-face event, reports a high number of registrations and a high level of internationality.
Produce industry veteran Jamey Higham will become the next president and CEO of the Idaho Potato Commission, effective in early 2022.
U.S. potato growers and industry partners from around the country are invited to the nation’s capital for the new NPC Washington Summit, Feb. 28-March 3, 2022.
The USDA announced that Espirit Trading Inc. satisfied a reparation order in the amount of $26,990 issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) involving unpaid produce transactions.
Fifth Wheel Freight founder and chairman Brian Bennett announced a new chief operating officer this week. Josh Brawley steps into a new role that shapes senior leadership and fosters continued growth.
Putting trucking issues and concerns about retail in the crosshairs, the extraordinary transportation and labor pressures on the food supply chain were the focus of an House Agriculture Committee hearing on Nov. 3.
Farmland LP announced that its second fund, Vital Farmland REIT LLC (Fund II), has surpassed $100 million in equity commitments and is on target to reach its $150 million goal by the final closing date in December.
About three weeks in, there was a blizzard, and I was a newbie closing the department on my own. It was the craziest, most frenetic work environment ... I got the produce bug quick and haven’t turned back.
At least 21 produce industry organizations in Canada and the U.S. issued a joint statement calling for “urgent government action” to address significant ongoing supply chain disruptions.
Hands-free access to digital technology is a ubiquitous problem in the agriculture industry, said Bruce Rasa, CEO of AgVoice, and his company’s solution to the issue was just awarded a patent three months ago.
Home-to-Home food technology platform and community marketplace Tre’dish has today announced a $10m seed funding round as it commercializes and scales operations across the U.S. and Canada.
The House Agriculture Committee on Nov. 3 held a hearing on the challenges facing the entire agricultural supply chain.
Yakima, Wash.-based Sage Fruit Co. will again partner with Apeel Sciences to treat its organic apples, said Chuck Sinks, Sage Fruit president of sales and marketing.
Commerce, Calif.-based 4Earth Farms has several new organic programs this year, said Mark Munger, vice president of the company.
Avocados From Mexico will be back again for the National Football League’s biggest game in February, and former New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees will star in the group’s 30-second television spot.