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Save-On-Foods LP is recalling Dole brand Fresh Packed Blueberries from the marketplace due to possible Cyclospora contamination.

The Packer’s Tom Karst visited June 23 with Desmond O’Rourke, economist and long-time apple industry observer.

The New England Produce Council has chosen two keynote speakers for its full-fledged, in-person trade show this fall.

Though the event is hosted at a golf course, scratch and non-golfers alike will enjoy networking in a casual, fun atmosphere with additional activities that don’t require plaid pants and a sweater vest.

In the wake of the lingering crisis that is the COVID-19 pandemic, what do foodservice distributors and operators need from industry advocates and policymakers?

Giant Food, the leading greater Washington, D.C. regional food retailer, today announces the launch of Local Produce Boxes featuring locally sourced, in-season produce online through Giant Delivers.

Oxnard, Calif.-based Mission Produce, Inc., today announced the launch of its second annual “Summer Fridays” multi-month marketing campaign.

Dayka & Hackett LLC, Reedley, Calif., and Agrícola Don Ricardo, Ica, Peru, have signed agreements to sell majority ownership to newly formed produce company Frutura.

The Hass Avocado Board reports avocado category has shown year-to-date volume growth of 5.2%, adding 45 million units to the category versus the prior year.

Newark, N.J.-based AeroFarms, a Certified B Corporation and indoor vertical greens grower, has started building AeroFarms AgX Ltd., its wholly owned subsidiary, in Abu Dhabi of the United Arab Emirates.