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Newark, N.J.-based AeroFarms will expand to the Midwest region as part of a project with World Wildlife Fund and the St. Louis Controlled Environment Agriculture Coalition.

The market and its firms are experiencing a new partnership in sustainability, more deliveries and increasing use of imports.

At least for now, the number of meals prepared at home is falling.

Kingsville, Ontario-based Mastronardi Produce Ltd. and Morehead, Ky.-based AppHarvest plan to form FarmCo, a joint venture to develop a portfolio of controlled environment agriculture facilities.

The National Watermelon Promotion Board, invites all retail chains, independent retailers and commissaries to submit entries to their 13th annual Watermelon Retail Merchandising Contest.

With many headed back to their classrooms more regularly come fall, Oppy is putting lunchbox favorites from its exclusive collaboration with the Ocean Spray brand on full display in its back-to-school campaign.

The apple season is underway, and we want to hear from you, Washington apple growers and marketers, about your expectations for this year’s crop.

Lockport, N.Y.-based Crunch Time Apple Growers has granted Rice Fruit Co., an apple packaging and marketing facility, license to market both SnapDragon and RubyFrost apples for the 2021 harvest.

The U.S. online grocery market generated $6.7 billion in sales during July, as ship-to-home sales declined to $1.4 billion while the combined pickup/delivery segment remained steady at $5.3 billion.

It is with mixed feelings that Rainier Fruit Company announces the retirement of their President, Randy Abhold on August 31st.