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Nature Fresh Farms adds to sales team
The greenhouse growing company, Nature Fresh Farms BB #:274537 has expanded its sales team with two new hires and is...
Direct-to-consumer meal company exceeds $100MM in revenue, eyes $1.5B in sales
ANAHEIM, Calif.–Fresh N’ Lean, America’s #1 organic Ready-to-Eat (RTE) meal delivery company committed to feeding human potential, celebrated $100M in...
Dollar General clears path to fresh produce self-distribution
Dollar General BB #:172794 wrapped up the initial rollout of its DG Fresh initiative, which clears the company to focus...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – August 27, 2021
Foodservice is a little shaky right now, and labor isn’t the only problem. Consumers are pulling back on in-person dining...
Some consumers can forgive labor problems
American consumers have noticed labor problems, especially in the foodservice industry, but more than 60 percent said they are sympathetic....
Mexican raspberry exports post big increase in first half of 2021
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mexican raspberry exports registered a growth of 18.9 percent in the...
Online Produce Shopping: The Path Forward
While it’s easy to see that the pandemic changed the way consumers look at grocery shopping, both in store and...
Technomic: Foodservice up 1.1% from 2019, 31% from 2020
CHICAGO, Aug. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Technomic’s TIndex, the index on total foodservice industry reported monthly, was down slightly in...
Bonduelle Italy CEO named CEO of Bonduelle Fresh Americas
Irwindale, Calif. – Aug. 26, 2021 – Bonduelle Fresh Americas, the U.S.-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Bonduelle and home of Ready...
Schnucks deploys inventory robots chainwide
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Schnuck Markets, Inc. BB #:105541 announced an industry-first chainwide expansion with Simbe Robotics’...
Shuman Farms gears up for Peruvian sweet onion season
Reidsville, GA – Shuman Farms BB #:362826 has RealSweet high quality, premium sweet onions from Peru on hand and are...
West Pak Avocado hires sourcing director
Murrieta, CA (August 23, 2021) – West Pak Avocado BB #:117036, a global supplier of fresh avocados, proudly welcomes Stephen...
Taylor Farms invests in greenhouse market
North America’s largest grower and processor of leafy greens invests in the emerging market of indoor growing SALINAS, Calif., Aug....
CFIA issues food recall warning for Eat Smart brand Asian Sesame Chopped Salad Kit
Ottawa, August 24, 2021 – Curation Foods BB #:117213 is recalling Eat Smart brand Asian Sesame (Sésame asiatique) Chopped Salad...
HAB study shows bagged avocado sales rose more than 25%
MISSION VIEJO, CA – Bagged avocados are finding their way into the grocery baskets of U.S. avocado shoppers as bags...
OPS announces education session: What Lies Ahead for E-Commerce?
Monterey, CA – The growth of online/direct-to-consumer purchasing and the opportunities for organic fresh produce companies to play an increasing...
Stemilt first tree fruit company to achieve EFI certification
WENATCHEE, Wash. – Stemilt BB #:113654 received new Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) certifications in August to become the first apple,...
United Fresh introduces Class 26 of the Produce Industry Leadership Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 25, 2021) – Today, United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458 announced the members of the 2021-2022 United...