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USDA unveils National Farm Security Action Plan

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins unveiled the USDA’s new National Farm Security Action Plan, which outlines steps the USDA will take to protect U.S. farmland and food supply from foreign ownership and biosecurity threats.
July 08 , 2025

Festival Foods Hosts Record-Breaking Cherry Display in De Pere, WI

PRESS RELEASE Festival Foods® is kicking off the peak of cherry season in a big way – literally. On July 16, the De Pere Festival Foods location will host the largest cherry display in company history: a 9-foot wide, 30-foot long, 6-foot-high mountain of fresh cherries hand-picked from Pacific Northwest orchards. Guests can view the […]
July 08 , 2025

Westfalia acquires Dutch avocado specialist Greenpoint Trading

Westfalia Fruit has acquired Dutch wholesaler Greenpoint Trading to expand its avocado offerings, particularly in the foodservice sector.
July 08 , 2025

Michigan Asparagus 2025: A Record-Setting Season of Growth and Reach

PRESS RELEASE The Michigan Asparagus season concluded with decent volumes perfect for summer barbecues and grilling. To increase the bottom line, the Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board (MAAB) developed unique marketing strategies including retail promotions, influencer program, farm tour, recipe development, and digital advertising. As home cooking continues to grow, consumers have recognized the importance of […]
July 08 , 2025

Agronometrics in Charts: Netflix VS The blueberry market… Where to find the best entertainment?

Guest article by Diego Castagnasso, a fresh produce and blueberry industry expert.
July 08 , 2025

Avocado markets face supply saturation amid volume declines

Global avocado markets are adjusting as shipments decline and oversupply affects prices across key regions.
July 08 , 2025

Trump delays tariffs until August but announces new rates for some nations

Trump stated on his Truth Social account that "any Country aligning themselves with the Anti-American policies of BRICS, will be charged an additional 10% tariff."
July 08 , 2025

Union, Kroger and Albertsons reach agreement after five months of talks

A tentative contract agreement has been reached for more than 45,000 Southern California grocery workers.
July 07 , 2025

Zepri's organic Sungold and green kiwifruit lead the way in organic sales

PRESS RELEASE The U.S. is Zespri’s #1 organics market globally and to support this position it launched a new campaign Grown by Nature’s Rules, which showcases grower stories and their commitment to growing high-quality, great-tasting organic fruit. To highlight their distinctive growing process that has helped drive demand and sales for Zespri’s premium Organic SunGold […]
July 07 , 2025

Sparkling Ice packs big Cuties citrus flavor into adorable Lil’ cans

PRESS RELEASE Find the meet-cute of the summer in Sparkling Ice® mini cans featuring Cuties® Lil’ Zipper mascot alongside the beverage’s iconic fruit-filled ice cube. Crafted by Talking Rain Beverage Company®, Sparkling Ice’s freshest and most adorable union has produced two new flavors, Mandarin and Orange Cream, in easy to grab mini-cans. This limited-time collab […]
July 07 , 2025