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Springworks Farm, a certified organic aquaponic greenhouse company based in Lisbon, Maine, has received a $22 million round of fresh funding that will fuel the company’s regional expansion.
Wyard Stomp has been promoted to managing director for Driscoll’s of Europe, Middle East and Africa.
All potato retail sales increased by 14.4% in 2022 but fell in volume by 1.5%, according to statistics published by Potatoes USA and compiled by IRI.
International Fresh Produce Association brought together executives from around the world to network and gain insights at its Executive Leadership Summit Feb. 7, held in conjunction with Fruit Logistica, Feb. 8-10.
Oxnard, Calif.-based Mission Produce, Inc. has announced a joint venture to develop South African avocado production.
The U.S. Apple Association fellowship program focuses on providing professional and leadership development, one-on-one mentoring, hands-on advocacy and community engagement in the apple industry.
The company has rebuilt its website and increased its social media presence on Instagram, LinkedIn and other platforms to increase customer engagement, promote its products and showcase some of its initiatives.
The Hot Springs, Ark.-based company, now in its fourth generation of family ownership, has grown to feature over 2,400 SKUs of products sold through distributors in more than 60 countries.
The Kroger Co. is the latest major grocer to partner with an indoor farming company to supply its customers with greenhouse-grown produce.
An actress and bestselling author, an agtech industry executive, and an aviation veteran will be featured as keynote speakers at the Southeast Produce Council’s upcoming trade show and conference.
The funding will allow OmniVis to establish a field pilot for the iSpyDx, a hand-held device that rapidly detects pathogens in food, agriculture and water samples.
Potato retail sales increased in dollar sales by 17.2% but decreased in volume sales by 1.3% in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the same period the previous year.
The USDA National Organic Program has recognized the work of accredited organic certifiers with awards for extraordinary support of the National Organic Standards.
The company says that Ambrosia sales increased nearly 300% from the previous year, which was the highest percent change of any apple in the top 10, citing Nielsen 13-week scan data ending Dec. 31, 2022.
The Vidalia onion grower has named Steven Shuman general manager and vice president of sales and elevated Cliff Riner to vice president of ag production and grower relations.
Avocados From Mexico has revealed its Big Game Teaser video, featuring actress and avocado lover Anna Faris.
CKF Inc. has launched two operations to help grow the sustainable packaging market, making moves at its Rexdale, Ontario, facility in December 2022 and its plant in Langley, British Columbia, in January 2023.
The first farm in Saudi Arabia, expected to be the largest indoor vertical farm of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa region, will have an annual production capacity up to 2.4 million pounds of crops.
Oxnard, Calif.-based Mission Produce Inc. has announced the testing results of its Mission Control ripening technology and management process.
Bakersfield, Calif.-based Country Sweet Produce’s Bako Sweet is celebrating American Heart Month, National Sweet Potato Month, Valentine’s Day and Cook a Sweet Potato Day in February.
Industry groups are expressing support for the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance’s priorities for the 2023 farm bill.
The nonprofit will serve six schools within Harlandale Independent School District this semester, directly affecting around 720 families and providing 115,200 pounds of fresh produce to its participants.
Southern California’s strawberry season got off to a soggy start this year, with nearly 4 inches of rain falling in the Oxnard growing area in January. The rains put a damper on early season picking.
Matiasevich, 76, was co-founder and president of Fullerton, Calif.-based Veg-Land Sales Inc. and its subsidiaries, including JBJ Distributing and Flowerland.
The Salinas, Calif.-based grower-shipper expects promotable volumes of its organic and conventional varieties in the beginning of the year through March, with the largest quantities in February.
From technology to indoor grown to packaging innovations, the Global Organic Produce Expo 2023, which took place Jan. 30-Feb. 1 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, was abuzz with the latest trends and hot topics.
It may have taken a while for stores to see the benefit of making 2-pound clamshells a daily shelf item, but retailers have discovered that the 2-pounder can work as more than just a sale item.
Markon is bringing produce industry communications and marketing expertise to lead the foodservice cooperative’s engagement strategy in a newly created role.
Natural Grocers has released its second annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report for fiscal year 2022, which outlines current practices as well as investments made in the previous year.
The agency said it has supported the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to transform the food system by building “more and better markets” for U.S. farmers and ranchers and improving and modernizing resources.