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Insecticide granted emergency use in Greece to target tomato leafminer
Vestaron Corp. has been granted emergency authorization to provide farmers in Greece with an insecticide targeting infestations of tomato leafminer, m... continue reading »
IFPA Foundation for Fresh Produce names 2024 board
The International Fresh Produce Association’s Foundation for Fresh Produce has named its 2024 board members, including chair Alex DiNovo of DNO Prod... continue reading »
California produce supplier adds 2 veterans to company
Corona, California-based fresh produce supplier Veg-Fresh Farms has added two industry veterans to the company. Ramon Angel has more than a decade ... continue reading »
Calavo exploring sale of Fresh Cut Business for $100 million
Calavo Growers is exploring the sale of its Fresh Cut Business to focus on its core avocado and guacamole offerings. The potential sale, to F&S... continue reading »
EFI expanding certification offerings to allow customized auditing
Equitable Food Initiative, a nonprofit organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer groups to increase food supply cha... continue reading »
New alliance to address pending food packaging regulations
Industry organizations from around the world have formed a new alliance aimed at achieving sustainability in food packaging without compromising on fo... continue reading »
Supply chain solutions company CHEP appoints new CEO of Americas
Food and beverage supply chain solutions company CHEP has appointed a logistics veteran as its new CEO of Americas, a newly created position. Xavie... continue reading »
New Jersey-based produce company expanding product availability
Edible Garden, a controlled environment agriculture producer of locally grown, organic and sustainable produce, is expanding its product availability.... continue reading »
USDA awards $203M in market access and development funds
More than $203 million will be awarded to nearly 70 agricultural organizations to help expand U.S. food and agricultural export markets through two US... continue reading »
FreshEdge adds Arkansas-based produce distributor to growing porfolio
Arkansas-based KT Produce has joined FreshEdge, a family of fresh food distribution companies backed by private equity investment firm Wind Point Par... continue reading »