Pacific Coast Fruit Company Acquires King Harvest Hummus

Pacific Coast Fruit Company, one of the Northwest’s largest independent produce distributors, has acquired King Harvest Hummus, a Portland-based producer of hummus that also operates a drive-thru at its manufacturing and wholesale facility on Morrison Street. 

EY Announces Paul Sellew of Little Leaf Farms as an Entrepreneur of The Year 2023 New England Award Winner

June 23, 2023 Little Leaf Farms

Ernst & Young LLP announced that Paul Sellew, Founder and CEO of Little Leaf Farms was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 New England Award winner. The Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards program is one of the preeminent competitive awards for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies.

Grapes, Weather, or Inflation

June 23, 2023 Agtools

High table grape prices experienced in the US during the last weeks are not necessarily due to inflation but must likely for weather changes in the Mexican region of Caborca, Sinaloa. While countries like Chile, Peru, and South Africa, had their grape season in April and May, the cold hours during November in the grape fields in Caborca, delayed the harvest and put their grapes in a dormant state, impacting the supply and market opportunity window for Mexican grapes in the US Markets. A very similar situation happened in the 2019 season, also due to weather changes. 

California Strawberry Commission Fills Two Key Positions

The California Strawberry Commission (CSC) is announcing two key hires to advance the industry through research and communications. 

U.S. Apples Regain Access to India

June 23, 2023 U.S. Apple Association 

The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) is thrilled with today’s announcement that India will lift its retaliatory tariffs on U.S. apples. We applaud the work of the Biden Administration and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative that achieved this important victory.