As was often the case nationally, the spring shipping season for Farmer’s Best International LLC, brought a series of new experiences. Sasha Lewton, the firm’s sales manager, said everyone at his firm is pleased that 2020’s early months are history. But now, there should be plenty of good news for the firm. On June 4, Lewton said the third season of shipping from the company’s new farm and packinghouse in the Mexican highlands of San Luis Potosi is was well under way. Slicer cucumber and Roma tomato shipping began about May 14. Farmer’s Best vine ripe tomatoes were first shipped from the area

Target announced a $10 million commitment in addition to ongoing resources to advance social justice and support rebuilding and recovery efforts in local communities. “Target stands with black families, communities and team members. As we face an inflection point in Minneapolis and across the country, we’re listening to our team, guests and communities, committed to using our size, scale and resources to help heal and create lasting change,” said Brian Cornell, chairman and CEO of Target.

Procurant announced the creation of a new customer innovation center and the release of Procurant Trace, a mobile, cloud-based service that enables accurate product identification, even in the harshest of packing environments. “With this new innovation center and traceability product line added to our suite of order and task management products, Procurant is bringing together the enormous potential of a fully integrated food supply chain," said Eric Peters, CEO of Procurant. "We are excited to offer these new capabilities to our customers, and to have operations right in the heart of one of

Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Inc. introduced a new Can Do Done Daily campaign, which aims to highlight its dedicated workforce, who have been going above and beyond during these trying times. The new campaign, which features stories from Del Monte Fresh Produce employees in all sectors — from warehouse operations to merchandising and more — showcases the exemplary work Del Monte Fresh Produce’s staff has remained committed to executing throughout the COVID-19 outbreak, despite the challenges they have faced. Del Monte Fresh Produce employees from across the continent were asked by the company

Awe Sum Organics has partnered with high-quality small and mid-sized family farms in Oregon and Washington to bring blueberries that have a wonderful complex, sweet and tangy flavor. The company's organic blueberries are forecasted to be available for loading in Portland, OR, starting June 22. Known for its fertile soil and optimal climate, the Pacific Northwest region of the United States is perfect for organic blueberry production. Organic blueberries are delicious and nutritious. They are known to be high in antioxidants and phytoflavinoids. They are also high in vitamin C, potassium and

As consumers continue to trend toward responsible produce brands that maintain environmentally friendly operations, Bay Baby Produce of Mount Vernon, WA, continues to advance its platform of stewardship in the Skagit Valley and beyond. “We’re currently the largest solar powered agricultural facility in western Washington state,” said Michele Youngquist, president of Bay Baby Produce Inc. The company was able to secure partial funding for the project through USDA programming. “Our 99.9 kilowatt 330/300 watt solar panels were sourced locally and made in the USA,” she continued, “and we divert