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Snack company makes majority investment in Fresca Foods

Third-party snack manufacturer Cerealto has made a majority investment in Colorado-based Fresca Foods, a co-manufacturer of natural and organic snacks... continue reading »


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Labor Department: H-2A processing to resume during shutdown

Deeming the process essential, the U.S. Department of Labor will resume processing H-2A and H-2B applications during the government shutdown. The N... continue reading »


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Up to $12B in aid for US growers could be available amid tariff turmoil

Up to $12 billion in aid for farmers hurt by the Trump administration’s tariff policies will be available once the government shutdown ends, accordi... continue reading »


Nutrition specialist joins Ohio-based produce distributor

Shannon FitzGerald has joined DNO Produce as its new Snacktime Explorers specialist. A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, FitzGerald will help lead th... continue reading »


ECIP recognizes 34 supplier companies at IFPA show

The Ethical Charter Implementation Program (ECIP) celebrated the close of its second year with a pair of flagship events held in conjunction with the ... continue reading »


Edible Garden adds production line to Michigan facility

Controlled environment agriculture producer Edible Garden has completed an additional production line at its Michigan facility that will increase prod... continue reading »


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B&G Foods to sell frozen, shelf-stable vegetable product lines in Canada

B&G Foods will sell its Green Giant and Le Sieur frozen and shelf-stable vegetable product lines in Canada to canned and frozen processor and mark... continue reading »


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 »