LEAD STORY
Blueberries in the Northwest are on a roll.
“Being a part of the blueberry industry over the years has been like riding a rocket ship,” said Bryan Ostlund, administrator of the Oregon Blueberry Commission.
Indeed, there has been record-breaking season after record-breaking season. Oregon shipped 134 million pounds of blueberries last season and Washington, a state that produced only 18 million pounds in 2006, rang in at...
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Today's Headlines
- ShopRite launches annual locally grown campaign
- Reaction to Chinese garlic tariff varies between domestic producer and importer
- H-E-B accelerates investment in digital with new tech hub
- Oppy shipping Ocean Spray branded berries
- Fresh from the Start gearing up for Maine broccoli season
- Smart & Final strikes out on its own
- U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue visits Mushroom Capital of the World
- Garland Food is primed for a strong finish to 2019
What's New
Tastifrutti began in 1984 under the name Unifrutti of America, Inc., and over the last 35 years, the Philadelphia-based produce importing and distribution company has created value to its customers through aggressive marketing, product development and innovation.
Andreas Economou, chief executive officer and co-founder of the company, said he’s expecting...
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For more than a century, Limoneira had used a variety of marketers to sell its citrus crops. As the calendar turned to the millennium, the Santa Paula, CA-based company began marketing its own lemon production and about three years ago, it successful started the other citrus varieties it grows.
With 3,500 acres of lemons throughout California, Limoneira is one...
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The National Mango Board welcomed Meg Buchsbaum as its new retail account manager for the Northeast. Buchsbaum comes to the NMB with more than 20 years of strong retail, wholesale, produce buying and product development expertise. Buchsbaum will work with retailers in the Northeast of the U.S. to set...
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PBH helps connect industry to influencers
CHICAGO — The Produce For Better Health Foundation is making it it's mission to help connect the produce industry ...
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holds its 2019 holiday show
From Allegiance Retail Services LLC were Kelly Davis, director of produce and floral, and Dean Holmquist, vice president of perishables.
Chile gets chilly, Garden State set to break loose
Last night many growing regions of Chile experienced freezing temps with minimums dropping as low as 27 in certain areas. Other re...
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