Produce Marketing Association

ADM® FarmView™ provides a new digital experience for producers powered by Bushel®

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

The new digital platform gives farmers easy access to near real-time information to increase efficiency in their operations, including scale tickets, contracts, settlements, and cash bids.

Key Points: 
  • The new digital platform gives farmers easy access to near real-time information to increase efficiency in their operations, including scale tickets, contracts, settlements, and cash bids.
  • Commodity balances that will allow better visibility of open storage, delayed price contracts, delivered unpaid balances and more will be coming soon.
  • This new app and website portal replaces GrainBridge which will be no longer available after Friday, August 25.
  • The digital infrastructure becomes more robust and provides further opportunities to improve efficiencies for both agribusinesses and farmers,” said Jake Joraanstad, CEO of Bushel.

Magic Sun Farms Joins Blue Demon to Fight for the Organic Tomatoes US Market

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Blue Demon undoubtedly embodies the company's values: giving the best results in the face of adversity and offering the highest quality standards.

Key Points: 
  • Blue Demon undoubtedly embodies the company's values: giving the best results in the face of adversity and offering the highest quality standards.
  • Over the last 14 years, Magic Sun has expanded its growing and research operations to more than 211 acres in Mexico.
  • Our dream is to deliver the most awesome flavors to consumers," said Gerardo Lopez, CEO of Magic Sun.
  • We are all about combining the best that Mother Nature offers with emerging new technologies to grow the absolute best products.

Pairwise Announces World-class Advisory Board as U.S. Launch of First Branded, Gene Edited Produce Approaches

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

Pairwise, a mission-driven, health-focused food and agriculture company that is using gene editing to positively transform what we eat, announced the inaugural five members of its advisory board.

Key Points: 
  • Pairwise, a mission-driven, health-focused food and agriculture company that is using gene editing to positively transform what we eat, announced the inaugural five members of its advisory board.
  • The advisory board is comprised of executive leaders in the produce and retail industries, representing 20 decades of combined experience.
  • This experienced advisory board will be a huge resource to our company as we prepare to go commercial, said Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer, Haven Baker.
  • Other additions to the Pairwise advisory board bring a depth of knowledge from across the produce industry.

Ethical Charter Implementation Program Will Offer Growers and Suppliers Tools and Resources to Strengthen Labor Practices

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Monday, October 3, 2022

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer groups, announced a two-year, $2 million grant from the Walmart Foundation to support implementation of the Ethical Charter on Responsible Labor Practices. For this project, EFI is partnering with The Sustainability Consortium to help growers and suppliers strengthen the management systems they need to uphold the principles of the Ethical Charter.

Key Points: 
  • For this project, EFI is partnering with The Sustainability Consortium to help growers and suppliers strengthen the management systems they need to uphold the principles of the Ethical Charter.
  • This grant funds the next stage of work with the creation of the Ethical Charter Implementation Program to further improve and expand this approach, allowing more growers, their suppliers and buyers to engage around continuous improvement on working conditions.
  • "The Ethical Charter sets out guiding principles around responsible labor practices that seek to strengthen the dignity of agricultural workers and improve practices in global supply chains," commented Gavin Bailey, program officer, Walmart.org team.
  • In the Ethical Charter Implementation Program we see a tremendous opportunity to work with buyers, suppliers, growers and workers to strengthen the systems that support responsible labor practices."

PURE Bioscience Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2022 Financial Results

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

PURE Bioscience, Inc. ( OTCQB: PURE ) (the Company, PURE or we), creator of the patented non-toxic silver dihydrogen citrate ( SDC ) antimicrobial, today reported financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended October 31, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • PURE Bioscience, Inc. ( OTCQB: PURE ) (the Company, PURE or we), creator of the patented non-toxic silver dihydrogen citrate ( SDC ) antimicrobial, today reported financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended October 31, 2021.
  • Net loss for the fiscal first quarter ended October 31, 2021 was $796,000, compared to $180,000 for the fiscal first quarter ended October 31, 2020.
  • Net loss per share was ($0.01) for the fiscal first quarter ended October 31, 2021, compared to a net loss of ($0.00) for the fiscal first quarter ended October 31, 2020.
  • The increase in gross margin percentage was due to the sale of higher-margin formulations and packaging configurations of our products during the fiscal first quarter ended October 31, 2021, compared to the fiscal first quarter ended October 31, 2020.

ecofashionCORP Launches Blockchain Powered Platform to Track Product Life Cycle of their Upcoming Fall Collections

Retrieved on: 
Friday, November 19, 2021

The information will be available through a Blockchain and AI-based traceability platform that allows consumers full product transparency from source to story.

Key Points: 
  • The information will be available through a Blockchain and AI-based traceability platform that allows consumers full product transparency from source to story.
  • The proprietary blockchain technology streamlines data and information efficiently and securely mitigating risk at every stage.
  • In its next phase, ecofashionCORP will be expanding into its entire India-based platform to include all textile categories.
  • This traceability will be integrated across all ecofashionCORP house brands as well as on behalf of MetaWear B2B brand partners.

Camposol Appoints New Ceo

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Monday, September 27, 2021

The Board of Directors of Camposol announces it has promoted Jose Antonio Gmez Bazn asCEO since September 21, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • The Board of Directors of Camposol announces it has promoted Jose Antonio Gmez Bazn asCEO since September 21, 2021.
  • In the last 10 years he has led the transformation of Camposol into a branded fresh and healthy food multinational company.
  • Camposol is a multinational company that provides families around the world with fresh and healthy food.
  • For more information about Camposol, please visit us at www.camposol.com.pe

Producers Market Hires Gabriel Morgan as CTO at Pinnacle Moment for Agricultural Industry

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

It's a pinnacle moment for our industry that a person of Gabriel's caliber is invested in this opportunity."

Key Points: 
  • It's a pinnacle moment for our industry that a person of Gabriel's caliber is invested in this opportunity."
  • "I couldn't be more thrilled to be a part of Producers Market where I can leverage my strengths to empower producers worldwide," said Morgan.
  • With Producers Market the best of farming, processing, and packing meets digital technology to facilitate transparent and enriching transactions.
  • Producers Market is a privately held company operating in the United States, and is currently transitioning from a Seed to Series A funding round.

Ingrilli Citrus, Inc. Expands Operations in U.S. Market

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Ingrilli first began selling citrus juices in the United States in January of 2020.

Key Points: 
  • Ingrilli first began selling citrus juices in the United States in January of 2020.
  • Like all businesses, Ingrilli was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, but the company was able to quickly resume sales and operations.
  • Since then, Ingrilli Citrus, Inc., has opened and maintained operations with multiple distributors, started to sell direct full container loads to retail warehouses, and expanded its retail presence nationwide.
  • Ingrilli Citrus, Inc., will participate in the first-ever virtual Produce Marketing Association PMA Fresh Summit on October 13-15, 2020 .

Nasoya to Debut New and Perfected Plant-Based Products at 2019 Produce Marketing Association Fresh Summit

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 14, 2019

AYER, Mass., Oct. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Nasoya , the nation's leading brand of tofu and Asian-inspired plant-based foods, will be showcasing a variety of new products at the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Fresh Summit, October 18-19 in Anaheim, CA.

Key Points: 
  • AYER, Mass., Oct. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Nasoya , the nation's leading brand of tofu and Asian-inspired plant-based foods, will be showcasing a variety of new products at the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Fresh Summit, October 18-19 in Anaheim, CA.
  • "We are excited to showcase our wide variety of plant-based products at the PMA Fresh Summit each year," said Ellen Kim, Brand & Marketing Strategist at Nasoya.
  • New for 2019, Nasoya Superfood Skillets (MSRP: $5.99) are made with Nasoya Organic Super Firm Tofu and available in two delicious varieties - Zesty Mexican Style and Savory Tuscan Style .
  • MSRP: $5.99
    Visit Nasoya at the PMA Fresh Summit at Booth #2029.