Data Management

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Survey to measure grape acreage and projected production

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will mail the Grape Inquiry – August 2025 survey to approximately 2,000 U.S. growers be... continue reading »

Retail digitization company partners with NY grocery chain

Retail shelf digitization company Simbe has partnered with New York grocery chain DeCicco & Sons to bring Simbe’s technology platform to DeCicco... continue reading »

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Mexico to release Rio Grande River water to US under agreement

A long-awaited agreement between the U.S. and Mexico will release water from the Rio Grande River in a move aimed at helping meet the needs of farmers... continue reading »

USDA teams up with SC to support food resiliency

USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service has partnered with the S.C. Department of Agriculture to award $4.1 million for 26 projects through the Resilien... continue reading »

Dole expanding use of recyclable stretch film in banana, pineapple processing

Dole Food Co. is expanding its commercial use of Oxifilm,  macro-perforated, 100% recyclable stretch film, across its banana and pineapple operations... continue reading »

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These stakes are bananas! Grand prizes worth more than $950

In honor of National Banana Day on April 16, Dole Food Co. is teaming up with a frozen dessert maker and a home composter to spotlight the sustainable... continue reading »

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Sustainable packaging company receives new round of investment

Israeli-based sustainable packaging company W-Cycle has received a new round of funding from Melhoramentos to help meet demand for plastic-free, compo... continue reading »

ReposiTrak expands data-sharing capabilities of traceability network

Traceability and regulatory compliance network ReposiTrak has expanded the capabilities of its automated network to allow suppliers to share traceabil... continue reading »

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Innovation lab applications open, due by Feb. 12

Applications are now open for projects aimed at accelerating the development of sustainable packaging and labeling options and expanding U.S. export m... continue reading »

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Chiquita focused on improving communities, reducing footprint

With regulations and scrutiny increasing in the U.S. and beyond, sustainability has become more than an industry buzzword. It’s shaping the way comp... continue reading »