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The newly opened, 97,000-square-foot Lake Austin H-E-B has underlined the Texas grocer’s commitment to creating rich in-store experiences, boasting two-levels, an expansive produce department and multiple restaurants.

The purchase enables Farmland LP to increase its production of high-value crops that have strong market demand, particularly wine grapes, organic blueberries and hazelnuts.

The Central Valley, Calif.-based marketing firm is rooted in what it says is a unique and winning combination of brand savvy and agricultural industry understanding.

FMI has promoted two leaders from within the organization to steer the food industry associations communications and thought leadership strategy.

USDA trade projections through 2032 call for U.S. ag exports to decline at an annual rate averaging 0.7% per year, ending at $182.2 billion in 2032.

The USDA predicts U.S. citrus output will decline from 11.2 billion pounds in 2022 to 9.8 billion pounds in 2032.

Reusable Packaging Container (RPC) provider IFCO delivered over 2 billion reusable packaging shipments of fresh produce, meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, bread, and other fresh grocery products in 2022.

Blair Chastain has been appointed chief revenue officer for the Yakima, Wash.-based bag closure company.

Inflation is moderating, but still well above the Federal Reserve’s 2% inflation goals. So, farmers are bracing for higher interest rates ahead.

Vertical farming company AeroFarms has officially unveiled AeroFarms AgX, its newest indoor vertical farm focused on bringing innovative R&D to the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East.