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The Oppenheimer Group’s Oceanside Pole label is increasing its roma crop this season, according to a news release.
Ohio-based retail giant Kroger is seeking to strengthen its position in grocery delivery.
The California Avocado Commission has changed its foodservice menu promotions during the COVID-19 pandemic, says Jan DeLyser, vice president of marketing for the California Avocado Commission.
Fyffes and its Honduran melon subsidiary Sol Group have launched a series of ‘Community Medical Brigades’ to reach community members and seasonal workers surrounding their farms during the off-season.
The USDA has announced purchases of fresh and frozen stone fruit totaling more than $37 million.
A new report predicts the global food robotics market will grow at a 12.73% annual rate from 2021 to 2027.
Babé Farms is featuring a new lettuce item called “Ro-Minis” at the International Fresh Produce Association’s Foodservice Conference, said Matt Hiltner, marketing coordinator.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released the agency’s Total Diet Study (TDS) Report.
MONTEREY, Calif. — Seeing was believing at the OPS trade show on July 14, where Boskovich Farms featured its recently launched Fair Earth Farms line in fully compostable packaging.
The Walt Disney Company has contributed to Feeding America to support efforts to source more produce and increase the number of nutritious meals provided to children and families, according to a news release.
Higher labor costs are squeezing fruit and vegetable growers and forcing them to respond by automating, borrowing foreign labor or moving production out of the U.S.
The USDA has announced that Sunrise Produce Inc. satisfied a reparation order in the amount of $13,414 issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) involving unpaid produce transactions.
The USDA announced that Kay Lookash Produce satisfied a reparation order in the amount of $21,300 issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) involving an unpaid produce transaction.
Driscoll’s and industry partners have announced the winners of the Agricultural Plastics Innovation Challenge.
Consumers are increasingly concerned about the impact of inflation on their grocery bill, particularly in the produce department, finds the June edition of the IRI monthly survey of primary shoppers.
Miami, Fla.-based Crystal Valley Foods is introducing new foodservice vegetable packs at the International Fresh Produce Association’s July 28-29 Foodservice Conference.
Western Growers will honor California agricultural icon John Harris with the 2022 Award of Honor.
Fresh Express has recently adopted the use of reduced gauge corrugate to circumvent shortages and also contribute to increased sustainability, says company vice president Fabian Pereria.
The Bipartisan Policy Center hosted the National Convening to Inform White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health on July 14.
For the California Avocado Commission, social media outreach is one of its most effective means of engaging with its target consumer audience.
Save Foods, Inc. has announced a new partnership with Korair, according to a news release.
DNO Produce is growing its fresh cut capacity to meet expanding demand, says Marissa Dake, director of communications and public affairs for the Columbus, Ohio-based company.
Naturipe is seeing foodservice demand rebound this year, says Jerry Moran, vice president of sales for Naturipe Farms.
The Wenatchee, Wash.-based company has launched its new Crisp Collaborators program, which includes partnerships with 13 social media influencers.
Fueled by a strong economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. consumers are spending record sums on food eaten away from home, the USDA reports.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation in July that will invest $1.2 billion over three years to fund projects that will bring additional water to the state to secure Arizona’s water future.
The Oxnard, Calif.-based company has launched Fair Earth Farms, a new line of six organic salad kits and blends packaged in plant-based, fully compostable bags.
The USDA has imposed sanctions on Central Market of FL II Inc., Sarasota, Fla., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
The USDA has imposed sanctions on five produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under PACA.
The International Fresh Produce Association’s Foodservice Conference, July 28-29 in Monterey, Calif., is an event full of connection possibilities for both buyers and suppliers.