Peru tops worldwide passion fruit export list

Worldwide, it’s estimated that passion fruit production reached 1 million tons in 2020, with South America participation at 84.5 percent,...

4 years ago 1 minute read

Wendy’s plans 700 ghost kitchens by 2025

DUBLIN, Ohio and MIAMI, Aug. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Wendy’s Company BB #:102351 and REEF – the largest operator...

4 years ago 3 minute read

ProducePay launches online marketplace

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11, 2021  — Los Angeles based Ag-Tech startup ProducePay BB #:299330 is revolutionizing the way Growers of...

4 years ago 7 minute read

Spotting Financial Statement Fraud: Ill-gotten gains

The benefits of financial statement fraud seem obvious: as with everything else in business, it’s all about the money. Globally,...

4 years ago 2 minute read

California fruit broker pleads guilty to crop insurance fraud

California Central Valley fruit broker Ralph Hackett pleaded guilty August 9 to aiding and abetting mail fraud and agreed to...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Kalera to acquire German vertical farming company

ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kalera AS, one of the fastest-growing and largest vertical farming companies in...

4 years ago 14 minute read

Louisiana wholesaler expands with acquisition of rival

Robertson Produce BB #:101876 of Monroe, LA, has acquired Santa Maria Wholesale Produce, Inc. BB #:102240, Shreveport, LA. President Dan...

4 years ago 2 minute read

HKW announces sale of Fresh Direct Produce

INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HKW, a middle-market private equity firm focused on growth-oriented companies, announces the sale of portfolio company Fresh Direct Produce,...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Arizona LGMA members to update food safety practices for 2021/2022 season

Tuesday, August 10, 2021 Phoenix, AZ: Today the Arizona LGMA Food Safety Committee approved changes to the adjacent land use...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Automated makeline can crank out 350 meals an hour for restaurants, foodservice

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today Hyphen, formerly known as Ono Food Co. announced its plan to transform the foodservice industry across the...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Houweling USA rebrands as Longvine Growing Co.

(Mona, Utah, Aug 11th, 2021) August 11th, 2021 — Houweling US Holdings, Inc. BB #:177525 is launching the Longvine Growing...

4 years ago 6 minute read

AgroFresh Solutions adds to senior leadership

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. BB #:170948, a global leader in produce freshness solutions, today...

4 years ago 7 minute read

Oppy showcases new school way to enjoy Ocean Spray

Fresh berries, grapes and citrus shine inback-to-school campaign VANCOUVER, British Columbia — With many headed back to their classrooms, campuses...

4 years ago 4 minute read

New sweet potato partnership: Sand Candy Produce

Rocky Mount, NC – Bland Farms LLC., BB #:114416 Battleboro Produce BB #:197161, Boyette Brothers Produce LLC. BB #:286577, and...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Calavo Growers announces new EVP

SANTA PAULA, Calif. — Calavo Growers, Inc. BB #:113203 a global leader in the avocado and value-added fresh food industries,...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Mastronardi, AppHarvest form new indoor farming venture: FarmCo

KINGSVILLE, ON and MOREHEAD, Ky., Aug. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Mastronardi Produce Ltd. BB #:115453 and AppHarvest have announced a...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Eagle Eye Produce to ship new crop onions

Idaho Falls, ID – This week, Eagle Eye Produce BB #:156533, a top-tier fresh produce grower and shipper, will start...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Driscoll’s transition to solar in Santa Maria

The transformation is the first of more renewable energy updates to come from the berry company WATSONVILLE, CALIF. – Driscoll’s...

4 years ago 3 minute read

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