Month:

Veteran business executive Joe Corace announces the launch of Lakeland Fresh Farms, a local producer of hydroponically grown greens.

It will be a summer of adventure for National Watermelon Promotion Board (NWPB), thanks to a month-long collaboration with Disney and Pixar’s original feature film Luca, which streams exclusively on Disney+ starting June 18.

The Food and Drug Administration issued recall alerts for enoki and seafood variety specialty mushrooms imported from Asia from several companies because of a risk of Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

U.S. produce exporters over the years have often moved away from the UK and other EU markets, in favour of Latin & Central America and Asia. As we emerge from the COVID pandemic, it will be interesting to see if the UK market comes back on to the U.S. radar.

Hemp in the United States, whether grown for biomass or cannabis derivatives, has had a wild ride in recent years.

The Fresh Produce & Floral Council Board of Directors is happy to announce that Don Gann has been named as the President of the Fresh Produce & Floral Council.

Gulftech International and Verdant Technologies announce a definitive agreement in which Gulftech will acquire Verdant.

Kimberly A. Howard, CPA, has joined Kwik Lok Corporation as chief financial officer (CFO).

Awe Sum Organics has partnered with high quality small and mid-sized family farms in Oregon and Washington to bring you Awe Sum Organic blueberries that have a wonderful complex, sweet and tangy flavor.

IFCO, the world’s leading provider of Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs) for fresh food packaging, today announces the launch of its Banana Lift Lock crates that are specially designed for a secure transportation of bananas throughout the entire supply chain – from the grower to the point of sale.