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Consumer demand for California strawberries is running high this season, said Jeff Cardinale, director of communications for the Watsonville-based California Strawberry Commission.

With growing demand for local produce in the foodservice industry and evolving operator needs, Markon says it saw the importance of having a dedicated presence beyond the West Coast.

The retailer honored more than 14,600 students nationwide for work to fight hunger and waste.

In addition to 37 new scholarship award recipients in 2024, Taylor Farms says it also provided 73 renewal scholarships for students who were awarded between 2021 and 2023.

The indoor agriculture company promoted its chief financial officer, Kathleen Valisek, to the role of president and chief financial officer.

Spot refrigerated rates were $2.41 per mile in May, up 9 cents from May 2023, according to a new report from DAT Freight & Analytics.

This is the first national grocery retailer to offer delivery from nearly 1,800 stores as part of Grubhub’s Marketplace.

Kurt Wrase, principal professional services consultant for Produce Pro Software, offers some best practices to help growers, packers and shippers get ready for FSMA 204.

AFP has reprised its multitactical and multifaceted lifestyle campaign again this year, but with a host of new activations strategically designed to reach the most diverse audience of existing and new avocado consumers.

Educational sessions at the 2024 West Coast Produce Expo and the Sustainable Produce Summit provided a wealth of information from industry experts. Here’s a chance to take a virtual seat at the presentations.