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Beaverton, Ore.-based trucking intelligence firm DAT Freight & Analytics reports that refrigerated spot truckload rates dropped to a two-and-half-year low in March.

The global cold chain market is projected to grow at an annual growth rate of 9%, according to a report by MarketsandMarkets.

The newly created role is critical to minimizing overall company carbon footprint and positively affecting internal and external stakeholders through strategic initiatives, Church Brothers Farms says.

HBO TV show “Last Week Tonight” with John Oliver recently highlighted some of the challenges faced by farmworkers, suggesting the Coalition of Immokalee Workers’ Fair Food Program as one solution to combat exploitation.

Kentucky is the 27th state to put a wall up against the legislation. EPA countered Kentucky’s move, asking the court to make clear that the latest rule does not apply nationwide.

To celebrate his birthday and Cinco de Mayo, Dwayne Johnson has partnered with Teremana Tequila to encourage consumers to support local restaurants by picking up the check for guacamole.

While some may associate the versatile avocado with its popular hass variety, WP Produce plans to highlight tropical avocados — a typically larger fruit that is slower to oxidize — at the 2023 CPMA event.

The medjool date grower has focused on consumer education in recent months to amplify its presence in Canadian markets.

To bolster the 257 million pounds of California avocados estimated for this season, the California Avocado Commission is engaged with “full throttle” marketing support.

The nonprofit has added a certifications director and a client manager, roles EFI Executive Director Peter O’Driscoll says are “integral to scaling our proven certification program.”