Tomatoes: Greenhouse-grown grows

While most tomatoes are grown traditionally in an open field, greenhouse tomatoes are an ever-expanding portion of the market, due...

3 years ago 3 minute read

CFIA investigates salmonella outbreak linked to avocados

December 9, 2021: This notice has been updated to reflect 16 additional cases that have been reported in the ongoing...

3 years ago 4 minute read

New York State Regional Food Hub to open next summer

Dec. 12, 2021 — New York State today announced the “topping off” ceremony of the New York State Regional Food...

3 years ago 7 minute read

November U.S. online grocery sales up 6% vs. year ago

Pickup, the 30-44 shopper segment, and Mass each contributed to year-over-year gains. Barrington, Ill. – December 13, 2021 – The...

3 years ago 8 minute read

UNFI appoints new Chief Supply Chain Officer

PROVIDENCE, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–United Natural Foods, Inc. BB #:158953, today announced that it has appointed Mark Bushway as its new Chief...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Pure Green Farms names new VP of Sales

SOUTH BEND, IN – Shortly after the company’s public launch in early 2021, Pure Green Farms, BB #:374882 employed Jim...

3 years ago 2 minute read

NY Regional Food Hub project moves forward in Hunts Point

New York State today announced the “topping off” ceremony of the New York State Regional Food Hub in the Hunts...

3 years ago 7 minute read

ProduceIQ: Western crops add magical ride East to their Christmas wish list

A few heavy volume commodities held big numbers this week, preventing an industry-wide collapse in prices. Supplier discipline kept the...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Farmstead hires former Walmart and Ahold Exec as Head of Supply

BURLINGAME, Calif., Dec. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Farmstead, the first online grocer to offer fresh, high-quality groceries, delivered for...

3 years ago 3 minute read

House of Avocado showcases regional supply model at NYPS

Inventive company House of Avocado (La Casa del Aguacate) BB #:369368 will showcase its full line of products and regional...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Fifth Wheel Freight appoints Chief Marketing Officer

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Fifth Wheel Freight (FWF), BB #:344357 one of the fastest-growing logistics and transportation companies in North...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Ocean Mist launches Season & Steam product line at NYPS

CASTROVILLE, Calif. – Ocean Mist Farms, BB #:111742 the leading grower and marketer of fresh artichokes in the U.S., will...

3 years ago 2 minute read

The Giant Co. partners with restaurant group for co-branded locations

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Dec. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — WOWorks, the parent company of good-for-you restaurant brands Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Red flags in job interviews

If you don’t have any hilarious job interview stories, you just haven’t been in the workforce. My favorite is that...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Tomatoes: Old favorites and new flavors keep the category surging

Love apple? Wolf peach? Call it what you may, the tomato is one of the world’s most popular produce items...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Peruvian blueberry exports increase twelvefold in five years

In 2015/16 Peru exported 12,951 tons of blueberries, and five years later it exported 176,912 tons (through week 46), a...

3 years ago 1 minute read

USDA to hold webinar on farm relief grant program

Date December 09, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will hold an informational webinar...

3 years ago 2 minute read

FDA releases Foodborne Outbreak Response Improvement Plan

12/09/2021 — Tackling foodborne outbreaks faster and revealing the root cause are essential for the prevention of future outbreaks. We...

3 years ago 5 minute read

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