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FFVA names new leader of Florida Specialty Crop Foundation
The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association has named a new executive director of the Florida Specialty Crop Foundation. Bryn Fussell will also s... continue reading »
UK-based Produce Investments acquires sprout control company
U.K.-based agritech investment company Produce Investments has acquired fixed crop management and sprout control company Biofresh Safestore. Biofre... continue reading »
Fresh Del Monte Produce divests Mann Packing assets
Fresh Del Monte Produce is selling key assets from its Mann Packing business to Church Brothers Farms, a Salinas, California-based provider of value-a... continue reading »
Companies team up to extend shelf life of avocados
Global avocado company Westfalia Fruit is partnering with agritech company AgroSustain to extend the shelf life of avocados and combat supply chain wa... continue reading »
Dozens of agribusiness groups call for lasting labor reform
Nearly three dozen farm and agribusiness groups are banding together to call for permanent labor wage rate reform. As Congress moves to end the bu... continue reading »
JBT Marel debuts new, compact juicer at show
Food processing solutions company JBT Marel unveiled its new citrus juicer Oct. 16 at the International Fresh Produce Association Global Produce and F... continue reading »
Study sounds alarm about shrinking US export markets
A recent study found that U.S. agriculture export markets are shrinking as fruit and vegetable imports exceed exports. Shifting global dynamics, ... continue reading »
Edible Garden now distributing herbs to national retailer
Controlled environment agriculture producer Edible Garden has expanded distribution of its fresh potted herbs and cut herbs to national retailer The K... continue reading »
IFPA’s director of government relations chosen for NCAE leadership role
The director of government relations for the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has been chosen as the new leader for the National Council... continue reading »
SOMIC Packaging open house celebrates US operations
More than 120 guests from around the world attended SOMIC Packaging’s open house at its new North American headquarters in Inver Grove Heights, Minn... continue reading »
