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Arama Kukutai serves as cofounder and partner at Finistere Ventures, a venture firm that identifies and nurtures promising agribusiness and food tech companies such as Plenty, an indoor vertical farming company.

Organic fresh produce grew sales by 5.5 percent in 2021, topping $9 billion for the first time, and outpacing conventionally grown produce in year-over-year gains in both sales and volume.

In anticipation of the largest avocado-consumption event of the year, Mission Avocados’ new social media campaign aims to inspire consumers to indulge in a game-time #guacuterie board.

Gold Bell is excited to announce it’s all new herb program, offering a full line of conventional herbs.

Today, only 4% of Del Monte’s packaging by weight contains any plastics; the rest is fully recyclable steel, glass or paper based.

The Well•Pict tradeshow crew is heading to Hollywood, Fla., for the Global Organic Produce Expo, going on Jan. 31 to Feb. 2 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

Strawberries got a boost this year, claiming No. 2 fruit in the 2022 Fresh Trends study, with just over 56% of those surveyed saying they have purchased fresh strawberries in the past twelve months.

A wise produce manager once told me, “Always be extra-kind to kids. They are tomorrow’s customers.”

With Super Bowl promotions running hot, the avocado market was even hotter in early February.

Charlotte, N.C.-based Richter and Co. and Vidalia, Ga.-based Stanley Farms have partnered in a new Vidalia onion program.