C.H. Robinson has reached an agreement to acquire Freightquote.com Inc. for $365 million in cash. The agreement is subject to certain customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval, but the closing is expected to occur in the first quarter of 2015.

Freightquote is a privately held freight broker providing services throughout North America. Its calendar 2014 gross revenues are projected to be approximately $623 million, net revenues are projected to be approximately $124 million and adjusted EBITDA is projected to be approximately $34 million.

Sweet, easy-to-peel Cuties from Sun Pacific, a family-owned fruit grower, are back in stores and this December, rolling into McDonald’s Happy Meals, Mighty Kids Meals and as an a la carte menu item. This marks the first time that McDonald’s will offer a fresh, whole fruit side option in kids' meals.

Awe Sum Organics, a leading importer of organic apples and organic kiwifruit in North America, kicked off the second season of its exclusive organic Peruvian grape program.

Cool, wet weather in lime-growing regions in Mexico combined with a weather-related drop in export volume from Brazil has the current lime market in a state of flux.

Richard Ruiz, president of Ruiz Sales in Edinburg, TX, a leading importer and distributor of Mexican limes, said Nov. 20 that the current market is $22-24 for a carton, which is several dollars higher than this time last year. The 2014 lime market eventually soared to record levels, far eclipsing the $100 mark at periods during the spring.

The deadline to submit an application for the first round of funding under the farm bill’s Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Grant Program is Dec. 15. The program enables nonprofit and government agencies to partner with food retailers to stretch the food stamp dollars of recipients if they purchase fruits and vegetables.

The New Jersey Agricultural Society has elected new officers plus six trustees to its board.