Sweetgreen Co-Founders Confirmed as Keynote Presenters at Organic Produce Summit 2020

January 15, 2020 Organic Produce Summit

Co-founders of nationally acclaimed fast causal restaurant chain sweetgreen have been confirmed as the first of three keynote presentations at the fifth annual Organic Produce Summit (OPS), this coming July in Monterey, CA.

APHIS Seeks Comments on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for Fresh Melon Fruit From Japan

January 15, 2020 USDA APHIS

The government of Japan has asked USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize importation of fresh melon fruit (Cucumis melo) for consumption into the continental United States, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands. APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment that describes potential pests associated with the commodity.

First West Coast Chilean Fruit Vessel of the Season arrives at the Port of Los Angeles

After a 12-day journey from Chile, the first West Coast break bulk vessel of the season, Ice River, arrived to the Port of Los Angeles on Thursday, January 9. The ship unloaded 4,500 pallets of fresh grapes, cherries, peaches, nectarines, plums and blueberries that will be hitting retail shelves this week.

Mother Nature Agrees, the Year of the Blueberry has Arrived

January 14, 2020 Naturipe Farms

Naturipe Farms, the world’s largest grower and fresh packer of blueberries, is excited to officially announce this year is expected to be its biggest and best blueberry year on record.

California Giant Berry Farms Expands Executive Team Welcoming New CFO

January 14, 2020 California Giant Berry Farms

ast week California Giant Berry Farms kicked off the New Year by adding a new member to its Executive Team welcoming Sean Martin as Chief Financial Officer to the growing company.