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Growmark to purchase agrichemical manufacturing company
Agricultural cooperative Growmark has signed a letter of intent to acquire AgraForm LLC, a St. Louis-based agrichemical manufacturing company. Terms o... continue reading »
Vilsack to address IFPA Washington Conference
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will appear at The International Fresh Produce Association Washington Conference, delivering the keynote spe... continue reading »
Florida company recalls cucumbers over salmonella concerns
A Florida-based produce company is recalling whole cucumbers shipped to certain states in mid-May because of potential salmonella contamination. Fr... continue reading »
Caulipower evolution continues with appointment of new CEO
Vegetable-based frozen food manufacturer Caulipower has named veteran industry investor Tyler Ricks as its new CEO. The move is part of the continuing... continue reading »
Farm bill passes House committee; hurdles remain
A $1.5 trillion farm bill version has passed the U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee. The bill, passed May 23, expands farm commodi... continue reading »
Produce Processing seeks reader input through new survey
Produce Processing is conducting a survey to gather insights on topics of interest to its readership. The survey aims to better understand the prefere... 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 »
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 »
Dole to sell Progressive Produce in $120 million deal
Dole plc has reached an agreement to sell its 65% equity stake in subsidiary Progressive Produce LLC in a deal worth $120 million. The equity stake... continue reading »
