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IFPA seeking innovative produce retailers for annual awards
Do you know a retail innovator worthy of recognition? The International Fresh Produce Association wants to hear from you. The organization’s Reta... continue reading »
House, Senate farm bill proposals spark optimism
The U.S. House and Senate each released summaries of farm bill proposals on May 1, drawing praise from stakeholders pleased with movement on that legi... continue reading »
Bill would increase Specialty Crop Block Grant program funding
A bill introduced by two U.S. senators would increase the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant program authorization by $15 million and give growers more s... continue reading »
Final labor rule includes new H-2A worker protections
Employees may invite labor and legal organizations to employer-provided housing under a final Department of Labor rule on H-2A temporary worker protec... continue reading »
Second-generation strawberry grower receives impact award
Second-generation strawberry grower Mayra Paniagua has received the Strawberry Industry Impact Award from the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce. ... continue reading »
Investment to support production, distribution of produce in Kenya
Specialist agriculture investor AgDevCo has made an equity investment in East African agribusiness platform Agris, the agriculture division of Maris L... continue reading »
Grimmway Farms acquiring California fresh-cut produce operation
Global produce leader Grimmway Farms has agreed to purchase the assets of San Miguel Produce Inc. and will integrate its fresh-cut greens operation. ... continue reading »
IFPA joins industry praise of finalized WIC program updates
The International Fresh Produce Association joined nutritional policy experts in welcoming this month’s finalized updates to the Special Supplementa... continue reading »
GrubMarket acquires South Africa-based produce distributor
Food technology company GrubMarket has acquired South Africa-based fresh produce distributor Global Produce, which supplies fruits to 44 countries. ... continue reading »
Campaign aims to provide info, protect trademark of broccolini
Mann Packing Co., a Fresh Del Monte subsidiary and a packaged vegetable supplier, has launched a broccolini educational campaign targeting consumers, ... continue reading »
