River Fresh Farms Expansion Continues as David Martinez Joins Leadership Team
Veteran produce industry sales executive David Martinez has joined River Fresh Farms as Senior Vice President of Business Development. …
Year: 2019
Government of Canada Supports Innovation in British Columbia’s Berry Industry
Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Jati Sidhu, Member of Parliament, Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon visited the Berry Haven Farm, where they announced an investment of up to $3.6 million to the Lower Mainland Horticultural Improvement Association (LMHIA) under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, AgriScience Program. …
‘Tis the Season: How Food Marketers Can Leverage In-Season, Locally-Grown Produce to Entice and Educate Shoppers
Now that growing and harvesting season is in full swing across most of the country, the time is ripe to leverage fruits and vegetables sourced from nearby farms and orchards outside of perennial growing areas like California, Arizona and Florida. …
U.S. Vertical Farms Are Racing Against The Sun
Leafy salad greens grown under banks of LED lights, with mist or drips of water are having their day in the sun. Several top U.S. indoor farms, stacked with plants from floor to ceiling, tell Reuters they are boosting production to a level where they can now supply hundreds of grocery stores. …
Chrysal CEO signs International Responsible Business Conduct Agreement
For the last two years, many prominent floriculture companies and NGO’s have negotiated an agreement in which they promise to trade more sustainably, on the themes of fair wages and crop protection. …