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Jersey Fresh has been raising awareness of Garden State fruits and vegetables for decades, and the work continues in 2023.

Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows injury and illness rates for these establishments are higher than in private industry overall and, in some sectors, more than twice the rate of private industry.

Roath’s promotion comes as mass retailers such as Target and Walmart are already gaining on traditional grocery retailers for the consumer’s share of food shopping.

The supply chain and produce marketplace platform is partnering with the table grape grower-shipper to deliver a novel direct-to-retail procurement model with hopes to scale and expand to other categories.

AppHarvest has replaced founder and CEO Jonathan Webb with CEA industry veteran Tony Martin in an effort to recover from mounting financial issues, the latest being an eviction notice from Mastronardi Produce.

The Autocado aims to take some of the labor out of making Chipotle’s guacamole.

The USDA has filed an administrative complaint against GoGreen Farms Inc. for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

Bakersfield, Calif.-based International Fruit Genetics LLC will soon be acquired by an ag innovation group based in Spain, according to a news release.

The USDA has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce.

The USDA has filed an administrative complaint against VIP Marketing Inc. for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.