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Big Y getting ready to open new-concept store in Springfield, Massachusetts
US: UFCW Local 75, Kroger revisit wages after cut-fruit pilotUnited Food and Commercial Workers…

Frutura and The Coca-Cola Company™ ink licensing agreement
Frutura, the global sales and marketing network designed to supply international customers with…

“The success of a store does not rely on the price of bananas”
For a long time, bananas have been the cheapest item in the produce section, if not the entire…

How are imported citrus shipments looking?
With the Northern Hemisphere citrus season ending and the Southern Hemisphere season beginning,…

“We’ll be fiercely protective of the brand”
Yesterday, Frutura announced it has signed a licensing agreement with The Coca-Cola Company. “They…

March weather results in later start for California cherries
Following March’s unsettled weather in California, what does this mean for the state’s cherry…

Four new 100% Chilean raspberry varieties
The Fruit Technological Consortium has once again surprised the sector with the launch of 4 new…

Washington apple crop availability greater than expected
There’s a lot of work ahead for the Washington apple industry as storage levels are quite a bit…

“CEA is the future of farming”
Next week, the Canadian Produce Association (CPMA) will hold their annual convention and trade show…

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW SWEET POTATOES
The global sweet potato market is seeing mixed results, with some countries experiencing growth…

Canadian greenhouse grower opens new distribution center
Nature Fresh Farms® is expanding its operations, adding 60,000 square feet to its footprint in…

Overlap in Mexican watermelon supply ahead?
The weather in Mexico looks to be delaying some watermelon production. In Northwest Mexico, the…

Strong start for YOOM Black Cocktail Tomato production
As the season changes, supplies of the YOOM‍® Black Cocktail Tomato, which first debuted at the…

Increased costs continue to pressure organic banana growers and shippers
Following a tricky winter, the supply of organic bananas is good and where it was expected to be.…

Pickle cucumbers making inroads into fresh market
“We’re the third largest grower-packer of pickles in North America and it’s something we’re proud…

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