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Time for an ingredient check. Dole passes with flying colors – not to mention incredible flavor. ✔️ Learn more about the frozen fruit advantage at https://lnkd.in/gsR5GrcU #Dole #frozenoverfresh #laborsaving #foodservice #chefreadycuts #stopfoodwaste #restaurant #chef #debunkmyths #industrynews

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Dive into the future of food safety with ReposiTrak CEO Randy Fields! In his latest feature in Supermarket Perimeter, Randy discusses the critical importance of a comprehensive traceability plan for the industry. His insights are invaluable for anyone looking to stay ahead in food safety. For a deeper understanding and the full article, follow this: https://lnkd.in/gNSMq4tZ #Traceability #FoodSafety #FSMA204 #SupermarketPerimeter

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The 2024 California Almond Objective Measurment Report is out! Key points: *Production forecast is down 7% from May's Subjective forecast *Production estimate is 13% higher than last year's actual crop *Nonpareil variety accounts for 39% of California's total production Check out the report for more details! #agriskadvisor #agconsultant #almondproduction

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“Chefs are using this stuff, not because it’s dairy-free, just ‘cause it’s freaking great!” 😁 👨‍🍳 In this #WhereChefsTalk episode, Ingredient Insiders sits down with Josh Capon to discuss a plant-based alternative to dairy that’s so good you can’t even notice the difference, #violife. About Violife 👉🏼 “If you don’t know that you’re using a substitute, that’s when you know it’s a good product.” More of this episode on our instagram page. Link in the comments. #makeitplant #violifeprofessional #wherechefsshop #ingredientinsiders

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Unlock Your Potential with Ag Alert! 🚀🌱 Did you know? A recent study showed that growers are over two times more likely to take action after reading Ag Alert than other California agricultural publications. 📈 Imagine the possibilities for your business! Tap into a network of industry leaders, gain valuable insights, and accelerate your brand's growth in the agricultural sector. 🌾 Ready to explore these exciting opportunities? 🌟 Reach out to Brock Tessandori at btessandori@cfbf.com and discover California Farm Bureau's expanding digital options tailored for maximizing your impact in agriculture! *Readership Study conducted by Readex Research

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Update : The California Prune Board (CPB) estimates an average production volume of 65,000 metric tons (71,650 short tons) for the 2024 California prune crop, as reported by the International Nut & Dried Fruit Congress (INC). Growers are vigilantly monitoring the crop and taking all necessary steps to mitigate the impact of high temperatures. California has experienced triple-digit temperatures recently, with forecasts indicating more heat waves on the horizon. This extreme heat poses significant challenges for California prune growers. Despite these adverse conditions, the industry anticipates a good quality crop, with supplies being less than originally anticipated. “While we foresee a slight to medium impact on the total production volume of California Prunes, our growers remain resilient,” says Executive Director, Donn Zea, of the California Prune Board. Favourable growing conditions over the last two seasons, along with appropriate current acreage, support a strong outlook for California’s prune industry. Despite economic headwinds, California’s premium quality positioning continues to bring stability to the sector, with a focus on maintaining and penetrating markets. Zea adds: “The tenacity, dedication and innovative practices of our growers ensure that California Prunes will continue to meet the high standards expected by consumers worldwide.” #caprunes #food

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“CBD-INFUSED PRODUCTS PASTEURIZATION” Article Release for Brewmasters & Beverage Makers, sponsored by PRO Engineering / Manufacturing Inc. Article Excerpt: “CBD-infused products, in some of their most common forms, may be dealing with fermentation, microbial growth cleared and the pasteurization of liquids to extend shelf life and quality, just like most any other fruit or flavor-infused product.   Any time you’re adding fruit or sugar, with or without CBD, the sugar fermentation needs to stop. The question becomes how to pasteurize the CBD-infused liquid or foods you want to manufacture, produce, or use. CBD has robust sales when used in the CBD-infused beverage space. That’s why many producers and manufacturers want to know how the pasteurization process occurs. They understand it is the pasteurization process that helps gives you a CBD product that’s safe, microbe-free, and ready to drink or eat…” Click for full article: https://lnkd.in/gfBXDSXV Click to have one of our experts answer your questions or give you a quote on a pasteurizer that fits your needs: https://lnkd.in/g6WhCa58 Check out the latest industry news & trends: https://lnkd.in/e6w__bCu PRO Engineering / Manufacturing Inc. 11175 W Heather Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53224 414-362-1500 sales@prowm.com https://prowm.com Tunnel Pasteurizers: https://lnkd.in/ePyVUcz Batch Pasteurizers: https://lnkd.in/gJGSkvpY Previous Post:  https://lnkd.in/g-haz9s3 #beerindustry #hardseltzernews #hardseltzer #beverageindustry #beernews #alcoholindustry #brewery #craftbrewery #craftbeers #tunnelpasteurization #batchpasteurization #cider #beveragetrends #batchprocessing

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The future of #sustainable #agriculture encompasses reinventing your supply chain options for growing the #perfectproduce. GetBlok Farms is excited to announce our partnership with Skytree as the first U.S. based implementation of its revolutionary #directcarboncapture solution for #urbanfarming. SkyTree Cumulus units will be deployed in conjunction with our #hydroponic #urbanfarm operations in 2024, with expansion to support local #pittsburgh businesses and their needs for more sustainable CO2 supply. The video webinar below highlights how we plan to continue bringing leading edge #agtech to #aliquippa #growninaliquippa

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Happy May 17th! Strawberry peak season is here so let's learn some logistics facts about it with this month's RDS infographic. Did you know that California produces the majority of the strawberries in the United States? Isn't it amazing to think that a strawberry in someone's fridge in New York might've traveled all the way from California in a reefer truck? #RDSinfographic #strawberry #logistics #California #RDSCapacitySolutions

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California's processing tomato industry has been through a wild couple of years. With post-pandemic demand normalization now on the horizon, according to our specialty crop analyst, Matt Woolf, how will that affect growers' break-even yield in 2024? Matt shared his forecast and other key insights this month at a roundtable event hosted by American AgCredit and Terrain. According to Matt, the pandemic juiced demand during a time of restricted supply, leading to the highest price for processing tomatoes the industry had seen. However, he expects demand conditions to start normalizing now given: ◾ A more structural decline in per capita demand ◾ Challenges of competing in the export market One sign of demand softening is the recently announced grower price per conventional ton of $112.50, down from last year’s $138. Though the break-even yield can differ widely by operation, Matt's analysis using UC Davis cost studies and California Tomato Growers Association prices suggests the average break-even yield in 2024 is approximately 27% higher than it was last year. Although the price has fallen from last year, Matt states that it is still the second highest on record, meaning 2024 could be a very good year for tomato growers. 📣 Stay tuned for more from Matt on processing tomatoes. #CaliforniaAgriculture #Tomatoes

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Do you know the difference between hop cones and pellets? How about the impact pellets have on the brewing process, storage & handling? If not (or you want a refresher), check out our next installment of "Minute with a Master Cicerone", where Craig Thomas discusses all this and more!

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The produce industry handles an estimated six billion cases of produce in the U.S. each year. Because a significant portion of this produce travels through the supply chain to reach customers, many produce companies already have some level of traceability program in place. With the finalization of the FDA Food Traceability Rule, the question is whether these existing traceability programs, systems, and procedures meet regulatory requirements. KTL’s recent article in Food Safety Tech walks you through how to conduct a gap assessment to determine what requirements your existing programs already meet and identify where improvements are needed to comply with the final Food Traceability Rule by the January 2026 deadline. https://lnkd.in/gx-MVdeA

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🥑 Here are this week's avocado numbers. 🥑 Learn how we provide the most trusted intel on the U.S. Avocado Deal at www.StonehillProduce.com #avocados #freshproduce #grocery #supermarkets #fruit #fruitsandvegetables

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Great read, this is happening to many permanent crops. Especially in California. If you want to thrive in or survive markets like this think about: A) Looking to “niche down” and make your product much higher value-add (organic, specialty, niche marketplaces, etc) where prices and margins are higher B) Serving a niche or geographically isolated consumer market (the way we focus on TX wine grapes) 🍇 🍷 where margins are better due to local market conditions C) Getting your product closer to the consumer where margins get better (direct-to-consumer, direct-to-retailer, custom processing, etc)

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