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The USDA has announced it is awarding more than $10 million in Farm to School Grants to 123 projects in the U.S.
Seattle-based FC Bloxom Co. has welcomed three new members to its sales team, said William Bloxom, an owner of the company.
In response to current market demand for its proprietary grape varieties, the Bakersfield, Calif.-based company has expanded its licensed grower-marketers in Australia.
Randolph, Mass.-based RoadOne IntermodaLogistics has announced the launch of its national sustainability initiative with an electric truck pilot with IKEA, the Port of Baltimore and Nikola Corporation.
The Southeast Produce Council’s new committee members will seek to cultivate and enrich the relationships of women in produce.
The Salinas, Calif.-based company has received TRUE Platinum certification for its facility in Guanajuato, Mexico.
Chilean fresh blueberry exporters have reached an agreement to implement a charter service to the U.S. market called the “Blueberry Express.”
The Pure Flavor hothouse label is out to shake up foodservice menus, says Chris Veillon, chief marketing officer for Pure Hothouse Foods Inc. and the Pure Flavor brand, Leamington, Ont.
Wapato, Wash.-based postharvest solutions provider Pace International has hired Julie Smith as senior human resources manager, according to a news release.
The Produce for Better Health Foundation is setting its sights on September to commemorate its fourth annual National Fruits & Veggies Month celebration.
Joe Pezzini is the new chair of Center for Produce Safety’s board of directors.
Besides maximizing domestic sales, Wisconsin potato marketers are looking to expand markets in Mexico and Canada, says Dana Rady.
Bushmans’ Inc. expects stable acreage for 2022, said Mike Carter, CEO of Rosholt, Wis.-based marketer.
The Wisconsin potato outlook is relatively strong, but industry leaders say the crop is running a bit behind schedule.
The Orlando, Fla.-based company takes the fresh produce industry and consumers inside its food safety innovations and protocols.
Immokalee, Fla.-based Lipman Family Farms has recently purchased a 75-acre greenhouse facility in Jalisco, Mexico.
Naturipe Farms has celebrated National Blueberry Month 2022 with large volumes of fruit available from several North American growing regions and the company said promotable volumes will continue into August.
Technology providers are aiming to solve some of the trucking industry’s thorniest issues, but there is still work to do.
With increased focus on food security, inflation and health, potatoes continue to gain popularity and grow in demand, said the Newport Beach, Calif.-based company.
Frank Gargiulo & Son, Hillside, N.J., has been awarded a maximum $111.46 million contract with the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support to supply schools with fresh fruits and vegetables.
The concept of “sustainable packaging” is fluid, and growers polled by The Packer expressed a variety of opinions about what the words mean to them.
The Chelan, Wash.-based company featured its new tree fruit brand, Joyfully Grown Organics, at the recent OPS trade show in Monterey, Calif.
New Rochelle, N.Y.-based LGS Specialty Sales will begin sourcing avocados from Jalisco, Mexico, according to a news release.
Berry grower-shippers report continued robust demand for organic berries.
The International Fresh Produce Association is praising recently introduced legislation that will expand access to school meals and expand WIC nutrition benefits to older children.
The International Fresh Produce Association submitted an 8-point plan of recommendations illustrating how fresh fruits and vegetables must be an integral part of the U.S. nutrition security blueprint.
London Fruit, Inc. is adding to its leadership team with the addition of Jorge Hernandez as business development director.
A four-page executive summary of the June 21-22 Center for Produce Safety’s Research Symposium is now available.
Gonzales, Calif.-based Misionero will showcase its deli leaf lettuce at the International Fresh Produce Association’s Foodservice Conference in late July.
The USDA has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the PACA.