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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. – 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 Monteverde’s. Greg Corsaro, president of FreshEdge said in an...
Brothers International acquires ingredient supplier
November 30th, 2021 — Brothers International Food, LLC BB #:205040, based in Rochester, NY, is pleased to announce its recent acquisition...
SpartanNash plans to cut fleet mileage by 10% in 2022
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Food solutions company SpartanNash BB #:104892 is reducing the company’s carbon footprint in 2022 through an...
Starr Ranch Growers to fight food waste with AgroFresh
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., a global leader in produce freshness solutions devoted to fighting...
Chipotle brings meme to life with cilantro soap
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Dec. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Chipotle Mexican Grill today brought a popular meme to life by launching...
Alsum Farms selects Consentio as digital trading platform
Press Release 12/1/2021 — Consentio, Europe’s leading digital platform for fresh produce, is pleased to announce that Alsum Farms &...
7-Eleven launches first commercial autonomous delivery service in California
IRVING, Texas, Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — 7-Eleven, Inc. is bringing a futuristic innovation to Mountain View, CA, customers by...
Balmy desert weather boosts vegetable yields
Growers in the Arizona-California desert growing region are experiencing ideal weather conditions with highs in the 80s this week, which...
OSF finishes Arctic apple harvest, including first Arctic Fujis
Summerland, BRITISH COLUMBIA (November 30, 2021) – Okanagan Specialty Fruits (OSF) BB #:337660, is pleased to announce it has completed...
Big Y invests in enhanced refrigerated trailers
One of New England’s largest independently owned supermarket chains, Big Y BB #:101444, is improving its fleet logistics with new...
iTradeNetwork Features Blue Book Ratings and Scores in iTradeMarketplace
Arrangement delivers real-time Blue Book Ratings and Scores CAROL STREAM, Ill. (Dec. 1, 2021) – As a recently established Blue...
USDA makes appointments to the Hass Avocado Board
November 30, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of eight members to the Hass Avocado...
Hazel Tech to hold Kiwifruit Quality Summit
The virtual event, to be held on December 9, 2021, will feature talks from industry leaders about the latest Kiwifruit...
USHBC’s MAP funding doubles for 2022
FOLSOM, Calif., November 29, 2021—The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has notified the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) BB #:162393...
Vanguard gives 2021-22 South African grape update
From Vanguard International USA, Inc. BB #:300298 Issaquah, WA Before we share our first grape crop update for the 2021-22...
E-Commerce platform Pepper raises $16MM
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pepper, the eCommerce platform for food distributors, has raised $16 million in Series A funding that will enhance...
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