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After decades of supplying the culinary elite, Caputo & Guest is bypassing the traditional retail supply chain to deliver ultra-fresh, manure-free specialty mushrooms directly to the home cook’s doorstep.

Former tree fruit marketer Joe Vargas has launched the company to give produce desks a data-driven edge.

The company says it will support the U.S.-based startup’s business growth and accelerate the adoption of smart solutions in the ag sector.

New state laws and a county-wide broadband network are turning science fiction into reality, allowing autonomous tractors and drones to revolutionize the nation’s leafy green production.

The San Francisco-based company is shaking up the $10 trillion grocery industry with a fresh funding round to scale its AI platform beyond produce to the entire store, optimizing billions of real-world food decisions to slash waste and boost margins.

According to a letter sent to landowners and leasing partners, President Darrel Monette says this process will allow them to stabilize finances, restructure debt, and continue operating.

The company says the strategic hire of Joh Johannsen underscores its commitment to embedding practical AI capabilities across its food safety and supply chain platform.

Ahead of the West Coast Produce Expo, Ruth Villalonga explains why the $2.8 trillion Hispanic market is no longer a niche and how retailers can capture this high-spending demographic through authentic storytelling and cultural connection.

The tomato industry is currently facing a “perfect storm” of environmental, geopolitical and economic factors that have sent prices skyrocketing by 23% year over year.

Industry insiders say he brings ample experience working with agriculture from his previous roles.