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FreshEdge, a regional distributor of customized fresh food solutions, said the expansion helps grow its footprint on the West Coast.
The Watsonville, Calif.-based berry company has launched a redesigned website, developed in collaboration with Dystrick, that seeks to provide users with a seamless and engaging experience.
San Francisco-based GrubMarket said the addition will help it grow in Texas and the Southwest.
The university gives the award to a family that works to ensure stewardship of the business that sustains growth and shareholders’ assets with future generations in mind.
In a Federal Register notice published July 3, the USDA said it is requesting nominations to fill up to 25 upcoming vacancies on the committee.
The Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market, a fully enclosed, fully refrigerated wholesale produce marketplace, has space available for lease.
In the last quarter of 2023, a 19% shortfall existed between the cost of a moderately priced meal and SNAP’s average maximum benefit.
It’s no surprise that the education session on the tomato suspension agreement at this year’s Viva Fresh Expo was a packed house, given the extensive discussion recently over its future.
Rain is always welcome by farmers except when it isn’t, and there was a lot of that sentiment at times during 2023.
Take a look at the fresh produce industry stories and topics that topped The Packer’s coverage during the year.
More than ever, fresh produce growers needed guest workers to harvest their crops in 2023. At the same time, the escalating wage costs of the H-2A program — up nearly 20% since 2020 — have many desperate for relief.
Luis Guardia, president of the Food Research & Action Center, said the group is troubled that a recent USDA report reveals hunger in America soared in 2022 after falling the previous year due to pandemic relief efforts.
A 10-page economic study from Arizona State University says ending the U.S.-Mexico suspension minimum price agreement for tomatoes would raise consumer prices by as much as 50%.
United Farm Workers has endorsed Biden, citing his labor rights track record and appointment of Julie Chavez Rodriguez, granddaughter of Cesar Chavez and daughter of UFW’s Arturo Rodriguez, as campaign manager.
Dante Galeazzi, president and CEO of the Texas International Produce Association, says more controlled environment agriculture firms are establishing themselves in Texas to better serve local and regional marketplaces.
In the next few years, SNAP participants in these states will have the option to use mobile payment methods — like tapping or scanning their personal mobile device — as an alternative to their physical SNAP card.
It was quite a year for the International Fresh Produce Association — especially considering it the first year ever for the behemoth industry group of 3,000 members worldwide.
Mainstream U.S. consumers are starting to realize how awesome the super-sweet, golden flesh of mangoes can be, joining the rest of the world in its appreciation.
Food stamp participants will be able to select and pay for their groceries online during a new pilot in New York.
A years-long legal fight ended June 24 when the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to prevent the release of store-level data related to the Supplemental National Assistance Program.
Grants totaling more than $40 million have been awarded to programs to give food stamp consumers incentives to eat more fruits and vegetables.
The United States Department of Agriculture plan to eliminate broad-based categorical eligibility in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is drawing tons of comments and criticism.
It’s the second year of SnackNation’s Insight Award for snacks, and a Wonderful Pistachios Product – No Shells Honey Roasted – received the honor for the Best Nut or Trail Mix from an established brand.
The new coronavirus COVID-19 hasn’t changed one reality: Publix has an iron grip on Florida grocery sales.
Episode 35 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features Nick Houshower of private equity firm Equilibrium, an investor in the greenhouse produce space, including with Little Leaf Farms, Revol Greens, AppHarvest and Houwelings.
More and more consumers can use their health insurance to buy fresh produce online and have it delivered to their homes, and now those who qualify can supplement that by using their SNAP/EBT cards online.
Global data group, Information Resources, Inc. confirms food inflation persists in new report. Fresh fruit leads inflation increases in retail, with a monthly price jump of 5.3% in August.
Colleagues and friends remember Jim Prevor, celebrated entrepreneur, journalist and trailblazer, in the wake of his passing.
“If you were not here, you missed being part of history this week,” said IFPA’s Chief Public Policy Officer Robert Guenther of The Washington Conference.
Popular cooking and food site Kitchn spotlights ten favorite produce items in an annual grocery store guide.