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Zespri’s kiwifruit now accounts for 47 percent of total kiwi category growth
ORANGE COUNTY, CA â Visit the Zespri BB #:141270 booth #171 during The New York Produce Show December 13-16, 2021....
BrightFarms promotes Chief Commercial Officer ahead of expansion plans
Abby Prior will spearhead a new Commercial team focused on retail and distribution growth, customer service and consumer education IRVINGTON,...
CDC links E. coli outbreak to baby spinach
Epidemiologic and laboratory data show that Josieâs Organics prepackaged baby spinach with a âbest byâ date of October 23, 2021,...
Sysco to acquire The Coastal Companies
HOUSTON, Dec. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sysco Corporation BB #:105962, the leading global foodservice distribution company, announced today it...
DoorDash introduces ultra-fast grocery delivery
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — DoorDash is introducing ultra-fast grocery deliveries in 10-15 minutes beginning with DashMart in...
Goldenberry Farms enters U.S. market
MIAMI, Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Goldenberry Farms has begun exporting its Premium brand of Goldenberries to the U.S. market,...
Sakata Seed America sells carrot program
Morgan Hill, California â Sakata Seed America BB #:308948 has officially signed an agreement finalizing the sale of its carrot...
Blackline Cold Storage selects Ryder to manage its new Port of Houston cold storage
HOUSTON, Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Blackline Cold Storage, LLC, a public cold storage warehouse developer and operator, today announced...
Idaho Potato Commission holds Ida-Ho-Ho-Ho Potato Scratch-Stakes
Eagle, Idaho, December 6, 2021 — âTis the season to win…especially Idaho potato swag! The Idaho Potato Commission BB #:162339...
Lobby Bar Live plans another produce event for March
After the success of its first intimate produce industry event, the creators of Lobby Bar Live set plans for another...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – December 3, 2021
Pamela and Greg are talking Amazon, and the Produce Blueprints deep dive into the e-commerce giant’s grocery efforts, and Pamela...
FDA proposes changes to FSMA’s ag water rule
SILVER SPRING, Md., Dec. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a proposed rule that...
WOWorks restaurant brands shows growth in 2021
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Dec. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The WOWorks family of restaurant brands, Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh...
Ag AI firm Stout Industrial Technology hires CEO
SALINAS, CA. (December 3rd, 2021) â Adding to their roster of technology and industry experts, Stout Industrial Technology announced today...
Keeping produce at the front of plant-based
As the foodservice industry experiments and embraces plant-forward trends, fresh produce companies have a responsibility to make sure those plants...
Starchy debuts newest organic, washable fruit coating
Nashville, Tenn. â Startchy, Inc. is proud to announce the U.S. launch of Yumbrella, their organic coating for the apple...
FreshEdge bets on improving foodservice market in 2022
The FreshEdge group of companies moves east with its acquisition of Monteverdeâs. Greg Corsaro, president of FreshEdge said in an...
Brothers International acquires ingredient supplier
November 30th, 2021 —Â Brothers International Food, LLC BB #:205040, based in Rochester, NY, is pleased to announce its recent acquisition...
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