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The company said the addition of industry veteran Jeff Oberman will help expand service offerings and streamline processes.
With CFO Gary Millerchip departing for his new role as executive vice president and chief financial officer at Costco Wholesale Corp., Todd Foley will fill the position until a successor is named.
Natural Delights says it is offering 2- and 5-pound window boxes. High demand is expected, as medjool date sales surged during last Ramadan.
Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency for eight counties as a series of winter storms began impacting much of the state with high winds, damaging rain and heavy snowfall.
Bakersfield, Calif.-based Bako Sweet touts the health benefits of sweetpotatoes during National Sweet Potato Month and National Heart Month.
A nonprofit in British Columbia has recognized Village Farms Fresh and its sister company, Pure Sunfarms, for efforts to promote diversity and strong company culture.
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.