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Dole (DOLE) indefinitely suspended a previously announced $200 million share buyback program on Tuesday in an effort to stem losses from its volatile strawberry business and revamp its fleet of container ships. …

Domex Superfresh Growers of Yakima, WA is looking forward to a vintage WA State apricot crop this season.  The industry is estimating approximately 5900 tons which is the second largest crop in the past 13 years.  Weather this growing season for Apricots has been excellent and will provide above average sizing and flavor! …

BC Hot House Foods Inc. (BCHH) has a fresh new look with an emphasis on Big Taste. The new look flows through the complete line of labels, bags and shipping containers across all products. …

YottaMark, Inc. announced today that it has acquired substantially all the assets of ShopWell Solutions, Inc. (ShopWell), the million shopper-strong personalized food information company.  YottaMark will integrate the ShopWell team into its HarvestMark Insights group, and ShopWell’s hugely popular website and mobile applications will become YottaMark branded properties. …

A new website for Interrupcion* Taste Me Do Good* provides retailers and consumers with useful educational tools on Taste Me Do Good* fair trade produce items. …