Rice Fruit Company and Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Launch Joint Conservation Project

April 29, 2024 Rice Fruit Company

Rice Fruit Company announces a partnership with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay’s Pennsylvania Lawn Conversion Project. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in the Alliance’s mission to revolutionize regional land management practices, as well as Rice Fruit’s dedication to land sustainability and environmental responsibility.

GrubMarket Expands Further into South Africa Through the Acquisition of Global Produce

April 29, 2024 GrubMarket

As a part of GrubMarket’s portfolio, Global Produce will utilize GrubMarket’s innovative, AI-powered WholesaleWare software suite, the company’s software-as-a-service platform that provides food industry wholesalers and distributors with seamless financial management, powerful sales support, online ordering, precise inventory management, lot traceability, grower accounting, and automated routing and logistics; GrubAssist, GrubMarket’s groundbreaking enterprise AI assistant that empowers food supply chain businesses with deep insights & intelligent analysis; and Orders IO, GrubMarket’s custom branded, mobile eCommerce solution.

CMI Orchards’ Sensational Sunrise Magic Apples Now Available

January 25, 2024 CMI Orchards

CMI Orchards announces the arrival of this season’s Sunrise Magic®. This premium branded apple variety is now ready to pack and ship, says CMI’s Vice President of Marketing Rochelle Bohm, and is sure to bring a splash of sunshine to shoppers everywhere.

Newly Certified Cold Treatment Facility to Boost Fresh Produce Imports Through North Carolina Ports

December 15, 2023 North Carolina Ports

Lewis Nursery and Farms and its subsidiary American Blueberries, LLC have officially opened a USDA APHIS certified cold treatment facility located in Rocky Point, N.C.  This certified facility will not only benefit American Blueberries and its customers, but the availability of this service will support the import of fresh produce, like blueberries, grapes, apples, pears, citrus and a broad variety of organics, through the Port of Wilmington year-round.

With Volume Up and Dollars Down, It’s Time to Plan Big for Apples This Season

December 11, 2023 Stemilt

Scratch last year’s apple plan because it’s time to turn the tide on this year’s big apple crop and move volume. The October 2023 Nielsen retail scan data reveals that apple dollars and volumes sold are trending down compared to the same time frame last year. Stemilt Marketing Director Brianna Shales says retailers can reverse this trend with multi-variety ad promotions that boost volumes across the category and start growing apples dollars over last year.