According to the US Mushroom Council, organics accounted for 11% of total mushroom sales in the US last year with over $164 million dollars sold. Over the last four weeks, organic mushrooms have out- performed the entire organic produce…
Texas grapefruit growers just gained access to a new international market in South Korea worth $5 million annually. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) negotiated the technical details that will help ensure grapefruit…
The acquisitions build on American Express’ previous investments in dining, travel, and entertainment, expanding the company’s suite of digital tools for restaurants and merchants to better serve their customers, the number of restaurants…
Ryder System, Inc. has been named one of Food Logistics’ Top Third-Party Logistics & Cold Storage Providers for the 12th consecutive year. The award honors leading third-party logistics (3PLs) and cold storage providers operating within…
The new website features enhanced search capabilities for better product discovery and improved browsing efficiency to display Waring's full slate of product offerings in a more intuitive way for users. The revamped product pages now…
National Garden Bureau (NGB) is making life easier for retailers and growers! NGB has created, and is making available, trendy, creative and on-point marketing tools to help the industry promote the 2025 “Year of the” crops. These tools…
Representative Mary Peltola (AK-AL) introduced the Fisheries Improvement and Seafood Health (FISH) Act to modernize Alaska fisheries. Currently, the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) is the primary federal law governing the management and…
Sargento has announced third-generation family owner Mike McEvoy's retirement from his position as Executive Vice President of Operations at Sargento. Sargento has also shared news of Kristi Jankowski's retirement from her long-held…
Cultivated meat was officially banned in Florida. Days before this ban took effect, UPSIDE Foods, the leading cultivated meat company, hosted a "Freedom of Food" pop-up event on The Annex rooftop in Miami. The event celebrated and…
Through FreshCloud Inspection, AgroFresh empowers its customers with solutions to help maximize profit potential and minimize losses. It also helps manage communication and labor costs. Providing produce quality across the supply chain,…
Braga Fresh is a sponsor of the 2024 Organic Produce Summit in Monterey where the company will debut two chopped salad kits under the Josie’s Organics brand in booth #607 at the summit exhibition on July 11. ...
Shipt, the retail tech company connecting consumers to delightful, same-day delivery, is proud to announce its partnership with the largest regional grocery retailer in California, The Save Mart Companies, to provide delivery solutions…
The summer cookout basket is just another way Walmart is saving customers money. The retailer has already saved customers more than a billion dollars on top of its Every Day Low Prices this year, including $500 million in savings on…
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. launched its 14th consecutive Independence from Hunger Food Drive to combat food insecurity. From June 26 – July 31, the campaign will collect cash donations and pre-made bags of nonperishable foods at Grocery…
Walmart Canada is the first major retailer in Canada to introduce a hydrogen fuel cell electric semi-truck to its fleet. Operating with zero tailpipe emissions, the Nikola Hydrogen Fuel Cell EV Class 8 tractor has a range of about 800…
The Council recommended convening a group of experts, inviting federal agencies and the fishing industry, to address these regional unfair trade issues. Regarding U.S. labeling regulations, the members requested the U.S. Food and Drug…
More than three dozen dairy businesses located across the upper and lower Midwest are receiving Dairy Business Builder grants totaling $3.2 million in allocated funding. The grant program is administered by the Dairy Business Innovation…
American Dairy Association North East and local dairy farmers are partnering with anti-hunger advocate groups across the region through the USDA Summer Meals program. The program ensures students have access to healthy meals with dairy…
Califia Farms has introduced new two plantmilks, including Organic Coconutmilk and Organic Vanilla Almondmilk – the perfect plant-based additions to coffee, cereal, cooking, and baking ...
Blommer Chocolate, a leading name in the confectionery industry, proudly announces the launch of its latest product line, Elevate. Designed with innovation and cost efficiency in mind, Elevate offers a breakthrough solution for…
U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspectors found that Bimbo Bakeries USA — which includes brands such as Sara Lee, Oroweat, Thomas’, Entenmann’s and Ball Park buns and rolls — listed ingredients such as sesame or tree nuts on labels even…
Pacific Coast Fresh Company was honored at the Oregon State University Family Business Awards where they received the Business Renewal Award. This award is given to the family that works to ensure stewardship of the business that sustains…
It is the Commission’s position that the continuation of the current U.S./Mexico Operational Work Plan (OWP) is essential. The OWP requires the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to…
The decision resolves—at least for now—a dispute between New York State duck farmers and New York City, which passed a law in 2019 forbidding the sale of foie gras in stores and restaurants. Animal rights activists had pushed for the ban,…
Future of Fish (FoF) and its partners are excited to announce the creation of the Artisanal Fisher Development Fund (the Fund), a pilot loan guarantee fund to facilitate access to credit to support formalization and sustainable practices…
The latest proposed rule change to the Packers and Stockyards Act by the Biden Administration is attempting to set meat production back decades by encouraging litigation and limiting how livestock producers can market their animals to…
Over the past 30 years, Alex Abatti Jr., the founder of the Abatti Companies and a third-generation farmer, has been researching the Japanese Wagyu feeding style to meet the feedstock export requirements of his Japanese Wagyu-producing…
Nursery Supplies Inc. ("NSI"), a portfolio company of Mill Point Capital LLC ("Mill Point") and a leader in sustainable horticulture packaging solutions, proudly announces the formation of CREO Group ("CREO"). This new parent company…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin accepting applications starting on Monday, July 1 through its updated Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) to provide financial assistance…