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USDA raises forecast for Florida citrus

- General News
The USDA's latest citrus forecast bumps up Florida oranges by 2 percent over last month's estimate.

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – June 11, 2021

- General News
Brace yourself for a little soccer, a little UDA, a little 90s alternative, and a live, unscripted look at experiential marketing.

All About Drones: High-tech help for growers

- Produce Blueprints
Using drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles, in agricultural applications remains a relatively new phenomenon.

Mexican strawberry exports up 25% in early 2021

- International
Strawberry exports from Mexico grew 24.8 percent in the period from January to April 2021, at an annual rate, reaching $662 million dollars.

The Giant Company plans to roll out Flashfood chainwide

- Retail
The GIANT Company today announced it is rolling out the Flashflood app to all GIANT and MARTIN’S stores following a successful pilot.

Village Farms uses IPM, reducing need for pesticides

- General News
Creepy crawly bugs come in all shapes and sizes in this great wide world of ours, and we know that every insect plays a part in keeping our environment in balance.

Hy-Vee partners with Google Cloud to improve digital services

- Retail
Hy-Vee, Inc., a leading supermarket chain with more than 250 stores nationwide, has signed a multiyear partnership with Google Cloud to stay on the cutting edge of digital technology and drive new and unique innovation for its customers – both in store and online.

Generation Farms announces new CEO

- General News
Generation Farms is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Thomas as its new CEO effective April 2021.

Nutrition program Guiding Stars launches new look

- General News
Guiding Stars, a leading nutrition guidance program used by several leading East Coast grocery retailers and other organizations throughout North America, announced today the launch of a fresh new look that will make finding nutritious choices even simpler for consumers online and in stores.

Port Tampa Bay adds Dole, expanding trade with Central America

- General News
Port Tampa Bay is pleased to welcome the announcement by Dole Fresh Fruit, a subsidiary of Dole Food Company, that it will include Tampa in a new containerized service between Central America and the US Gulf in late July 2021.