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Grape supplies to tighten as California season ends
- General News
The California season will wrap up in late December. Expect pricing to gradually increase as the California season winds down.
Brooks Tropicals’ Caribbean Red to lead peak papaya season
- General News
Though it is available all year round, the most popular season for papaya is approaching for the New Year, and Brooks Tropicals is, quite literally, bringing a lot more color and flavor to the market with its Caribbean Red Papaya.
The Future of Farming: Imports and trade
- Produce Blueprints
The earlier analysis leads to the third leg of the stool: how imports affect domestic growers and crops.
Winter Sweetz launches 3rd annual “Sweeter in Texas” sweepstakes
- General News
Winter Sweetz, a Texas-based grapefruit brand owned by Lone Star Citrus, announces the launch of its 3rd annual “Sweeter in Texas” sweepstakes to celebrate the Texas red grapefruit season.
Rowe’s IGA Supermarkets acquired by Massy Stores USA
- Retail
The acquisition of Rowe's IGA, an independent supermarket chain with seven stores in Jacksonville, Florida, is aligned with the Massy Integrated Retail Portfolio's strategy to expand its retail footprint in the US market.
Walmart’s drone delivery arrives in Texas
- Retail
Santa’s sleigh may not be the only thing seen flying in the skies of Texas. Walmart’s drone delivery service is now available for select customers in the Dallas-area.
Produce farm employment drops 2019 to 2021
- Analysis
The numbers of workers employed on fresh fruit and vegetable farms declined from 2019 to 2021, according to a study conducted by the International Fresh Produce Association.
Peruvian blueberry exports jump 30%
- International
Shipments of fresh Peruvian blueberries to the U.S. exceeded $772 million from January to September 2022, a 30.2 percent increase (representing of 53.1 percent of shipments) when compared to the same period last year.
Edible Garden completes phase one of buildout
- General News
Edible Garden AG Incorporated (“Edible Garden” or the “Company”), a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), locally grown, organic, sustainable produce and products, today provided an update on the buildout of its Edible Garden Heartland greenhouse facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
NatureSweet donates 8 million pounds of produce to food banks
- General News
NatureSweet announced today it has donated eight million pounds of produce to food banks throughout North America in 2022.