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Simbe Robotics is partnering with Plexus Corp. to bring its retail robotics-as-a-service to market quickly and at global scale.
Pink Cosmo and Hunkaberry will be available for retailers and foodservice customers in limited supplies this month.
Net sales for the fresh and value-added products division for the first quarter of 2024 were $676.8 million, up 5% compared with $643.4 million for the same quarter a year ago.
The Los Angeles-based Butterfly said the separation will accelerate value creation and growth, with Bolthouse Fresh Foods specializing in premium fresh carrot production.
Organic leaders and champions to be honored at Organic Week in Washington, D.C. at the 2024 Organic Leadership Awards reception.
This popular fruit led the list of most-purchased produce commodities, according to The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2024 consumer survey. See how other items fared and how inflation has affected consumer shopping habits.
The Soledad, Calif.-based company and home of Josie’s Organics says its recent recognition highlights the company’s leadership.
The gathering highlighted advancements in strawberry farming, covering disease diagnostics, pest management and production automation for sustainable industry growth.
Produce retailers can use social media platforms to engage with consumers and boost their brands. Experts share content strategies, tips and best practices to help take digital marketing efforts to the next level.
The Sunshine State’s avocado growers continue their nearly two-decades-long battle with the destructive laurel wilt disease.
Wonderful Pistachios has been named the official snack of Combo Breaker, a video game convention and tournament series in the U.S. dedicated to competitive fighting games.
The Packer’s Sustainability Insights 2024 survey reveals that 78% of growers cite cost as their biggest impediment when adopting new sustainability practices, and 60% do not have documentation processes.
The Costa Rican grower-shipper says it has achieved national distribution after launching its brand in North America a little more than three years ago.
The Packer’s Sustainability Insights 2024 shows 74% of surveyed retailers called sustainability a primary or secondary priority for their businesses — and retailers are also doing more to be sustainable.
The farmer-owned cooperative says it has planted more than 17,000 acres of almond orchards with cover crops as it launches the second year of enrollment for its $45 million Climate-Smart Commodities grant.
The Packer’s Sustainability Insights 2024 survey found that more than three-quarters of consumers place at least some priority on sustainability in their buying decisions, with 30% placing primary priority on it.
U.S. sales of certified organic products approached $70 billion in 2023, a new record for the sector, according to a new survey from the Organic Trade Association.
The Vancouver, British Columbia-based company has received the Canada’s Best Managed Companies award for the 23rd time.
After 70 years in business, the fourth-generation, family-owned greenhouse grower is celebrating both its platinum anniversary and being named a 2024 Canada’s Best Managed Companies Platinum Club award winner.
U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council and Major League Pickleball have teamed to increase blueberry consumption among the fast-growing pickleball fan base.
Fresh fruit importer-exporter Salix Fruits is eyeing strong supplies from its recently launched summer citrus program, marking the start of the lemon, mandarin and orange season in the Southern Hemisphere.
The International Fresh Produce Association has name the 12 new companies that will join the Fresh Field Catalyst Accelerator for the 2024 cohort.
Cherry packers in California and New Zealand have implemented Tomra’s AI-powered LUCAi technology with good results, according to a news release.
The California Department of Water Resources said the state achieved 4.1 million acre-feet of managed groundwater recharge during Water Year 2023, which is nearly the water storage of Shasta Lake.
The event brings together leading apple experts and economists with presentations on emerging diseases, internal disorders, organic regulations and the role of ethylene management in apple quality.
The global avocado exporter says retailers can secure ample volume and pricing as part of its retail and foodservice program.
From almonds and apples to avocados and blueberries, while many high-value, specialty crops depend on bee pollination to thrive, historically little has been known about the intricate world inside the hive — until now.
The company said its regeneratively grown berries will be in select Whole Foods, Sprouts, Bi-Rite, NewLeaf, Berkeley Bowl Marketplace and Oliver’s locations.
The company cited a strategic evaluation amid economic conditions in its decision about the banner, which operates in Missouri.
NatureSweet’s Cherub tomatoes are being highlighted as the ideal summer salad partner with Barilla’s Protein+ Cellentani pasta.