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Survey results released by Simbe and Coresight Research show many retailers are investing, or planning to invest, in new in-store technology solutions to improve performance across inventory management and operations.
Orchard Robotics hopes its artificial intelligence-driven camera system will help growers better understand what’s happening in their orchards and also better predict yields.
The grower, packer and shipper provides an update on the importance of farmworkers and the role of H-2A programs.
The retailer is celebrating Earth Month with donations to World Wildlife Fund, a reusable bag campaign and sharing progress on Zero Hunger, Zero Waste milestones.
Highlighting achievements including water reuse, solar power and tree planting, Mission Produce Inc. has released its fiscal 2023 sustainability report, “Finest for the Future.”
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention and Trade Show returns to western Canada this year with a focus on sustainability, networking and the strength of the country’s domestic market.
The Rochester, N.Y.-based grocer, which has been on a journey to reduce plastic packaging since 2019, shares its process for selecting sustainable options in the prepared foods department.
This Earth Month, FreshDirect spotlights upcycling, repurposing food waste to innovate sustainability.
The enterprise solution applies artificial intelligence to assist food wholesalers, distributors and shippers in managing their operations and making business decisions.
BioConsorta, a developer of microbial products for agriculture, plans to expand its facility and commercialize its biofungicide, bionematicide and postharvest decay controls this year.
After discovering the invasive pest in the southeastern part of the state, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has added Greene County to a quarantine.
The California Avocado Commission’s new marketing program aims to take consumers inside the groves, multi-generational families and deep roots behind the Golden State’s avocado industry.
More normal harvest timing for California cherries is setting the stage for a successful season, California cherry shippers say.
Nature Fresh Farms’ Hiiros tomatoes have been named “Best Snacking Tomatoes” in the Powerhouse Produce category of Good Housekeeping’s 2024 Best Snack Awards.
North Kansas City, Mo.-based Cool Creations LLC had two new products to show off at the Associated Wholesale Grocers’ seventh annual Innovation Showcase, March 25-26.
Los Angeles-based Giumarra was stressing the value of the Lemonade apple as a 52-week-per-year option for retailers at the Associated Wholesale Grocers’ seventh annual Innovation Showcase.
In this podcast episode, Advanced Agriscience’s Collin Juurakko shares interesting discoveries he’s made about how frost crystals form and how that led to a potential solution for tree-fruit growers across the globe.
The Texas Department of Agriculture will receive nearly $200,000 over the next three years to support promotional and educational activities.
The Food and Drug Administration and Customs and Border Protection said the arrangement will help improve how the agencies capture and share data.
Following extreme heat in 2023, growers in Washington and Oregon can apply for Farm Service Agency financial services to help recover.
The USDA says a Los Angeles-based company has satisfied a $31,200 reparation order issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act involving unpaid produce transactions.
The San Jose, Calif.-based IT consulting firm specializing in information technology, cybersecurity and data analytics said this new service helps growers and shippers understand cybersecurity risks ahead of harvest.
Signaling that approval is on the horizon, the USDA says it has developed a pest-risk analysis for imports of hass avocados from Guatemala.
The agency says the herbicide used for broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage and onions presents significant health risks to applicators.
In April, participants in the four states in which the company operates can earn $5 in Schnucks Rewards points each week by reaching the steps challenge goal of 50,000 steps per week.
The research team on a national fire blight grant will host several webinars covering topics including antibiotic resistance, pathogen movement and plant defense.
The National Grocers Association has welcomed Caroline Sar as its manager of marketing and member engagement and promoted Max Wengroff to senior manager of government relations.
Wonderful also promoted its No Shells pistachios, including its new Jalapeño Lime flavor, at the Associated Wholesale Grocers’ seventh annual Innovation Showcase.
The company says the acquisition will expand its postharvest portfolio and that it plans to collaborate with Valent BioSciences to develop future products to boost produce freshness.
With more than 1,500 options among its offerings, World Variety Produce had plenty of options to highlight at the Associated Wholesale Grocers’ seventh annual Innovation Showcase, March 25-26.