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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...