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AeroFarms to expand with indoor vertical farm in St. Louis
NEWARK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– AeroFarms, a Certified B Corporation and leader in indoor vertical farming, today announced its plan to expand...
ProducePay launches online marketplace
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11, 2021 — Los Angeles based Ag-Tech startup ProducePay BB #:299330 is revolutionizing the way Growers of...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
FullTilt Marketing to lead NCSPC’s marketing and public relations
Benson, N.C. – The North Carolina SweetPotato Commission (NCSPC) BB #:156017 named FullTilt Marketing its domestic agency for marketing and...
Intergrow greenhouse expansion completed in New York
Intergrow Greenhouses BB #:163234 is excited to announce the opening of its newest expansion in Upstate, NY. The 10-acre project...
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