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Bioinsecticide approved for emergency use on tomatoes in third EU country
A Vestaron bioinsecticide targeting tomato leafminer is now approved for use in three EU countries after Cyprus granted growers emergency access. T... continue reading »
Candor debuts reusable cold packaging solution
A new cold chain solution from transportation company Candor Expedite allows pallet and box-sized frozen and refrigerated shipments to travel by regul... continue reading »
Edible Garden teams up with Ohio-based pickle company
Controlled environment agriculture producer Edible Garden and Hermann Pickle Co. are teaming up to explore commercial opportunities and expand distrib... continue reading »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Food processing company changes name
Poland-based Nowicki Food Machinery has changed its name to NOMA. The company said the change reflects its 50-year commitment to the food processing i... continue reading »
Custom ingredients manufacturer acquires packing company
Custom ingredients manufacturer Baldwin Richardson Foods has completed its acquisition of New Jersey-based Pennsauken Packing Co. The move expands ... continue reading »
