Branch Farms Unveils a New Sweet Corn Variety – Sweet Scarlet

Developed through meticulous breeding practices through seed developers at the Crookham Company, Sweet Scarlet embodies a fusion of exceptional taste and vibrant red color, promising to elevate the corn-eating experience for consumers.

USDA Completes Laboratory Modernization to Advance Pecan Breeding and Research

The Pecan Breeding and Genetics Program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) recently completed a 2.5 million dollars laboratory modernization to accelerate pecan breeding through innovations in genetics and plant disease research. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on March 26 to commemorate the completion of the project.

Natural Delights Welcomes Hector Altamira as New CEO Following Tim Rooney Departure 

After eight years of dedicated service, Natural Delights® Chief Executive Officer Tim Rooney is stepping down from his role to pursue new opportunities. The brand is thrilled to announce that Hector Altamira, who has played a pivotal role in various positions, most recently as the company’s Chief Operations Officer, will assume the position of CEO effective April 1.

Dole Makes National Banana Day 2024 its Biggest in 125 Years and a 10-Day Party

March 28, 2024 Dole plc

Dole’s 125th year in the banana business, the company will celebrate the holiday like never before with 10 days of contests, charity engagements, city proclamations, social media activations, Bobby Banana appearances, employee events and free digital downloads and other giveaways spread across 13 Dole offices from coast to coast across the U.S.

Fresh Express Abandons Proposed Acquisition of Dole’s Packaged Salad Business in Response to Antitrust Division’s Concerns

Fresh Express Acquisition LLC’s, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chiquita Holdings Limited (Chiquita), announced its decision to abandon its proposed $308 million acquisition of Dole plc’s Fresh Vegetables division. The abandonment comes in response to the department’s concerns about competition in the packaged salad market.