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Mastronardi Produce acquires full ownership of BerryWorld North America

Kingsville, ON (September 16, 2024) Industry leader in greenhouse fruits & vegetables, Mastronardi Produce BB #:115453, has recently acquired full...

7 months ago 3 minute read

Baldor expands in Washington, D.C. with new facility

LANHAM, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Baldor Specialty Foods BB #:121770, a leading distributor of premium and specialty produce, meat, fish, dairy, and grocery...

7 months ago 6 minute read

Gene editing firm Pairwise closes new $40MM Series C funding, announces Corteva joint venture

Durham, N.C., Sept. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pairwise, a technology company pioneering gene editing to improve plant breeding in specialty...

7 months ago 7 minute read

Side Delights offers eat-at-home solutions

Newport Beach, CA (September 16, 2024): As dining habits continue to shift, Side Delights® announces how retailers can promote Amazables!...

7 months ago 3 minute read

Lion Farms elevates south Florida’s mushroom market

Redlands, FL (September 16, 2024) — Lion Farms, a regenerative farm certified by Global Good Agricultural Practices (Global GAP) and...

7 months ago 3 minute read

Red Lobster exits Chapter 11 with former P.F. Chang’s CEO at the helm

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Red Lobster® restaurant chain today announces its exit from Chapter 11 restructuring and the completion...

7 months ago 3 minute read

Focus on Foodservice: Inflation and Pricing

Rising food and labor costs continue to squeeze profits, despite the restaurant industry’s robust sales, according to the National Restaurant...

7 months ago 4 minute read

Chipotle launches ‘Autocado’ avocado processing device

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Sept. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) announced today Autocado, its avocado processing cobotic prototype developed in partnership...

7 months ago 5 minute read

Courchesne Larose expands to Ontario with acquisition

MONTREAL, QUEBEC, September 16, 2024 — Courchesne Larose Group BB #:115999, a leader in the Canadian fresh fruit and vegetable...

7 months ago 4 minute read

Hunnyz apple volume to double, availability extended to late spring

Orondo, Wa. (September 16, 2024) – Gee Whiz® BB #:363320, a leading grower of Washington apples and cherries and the...

7 months ago 3 minute read

National Guacamole Day survey reveals guacamole as a key part of football game day rituals

ORANGE, Calif., Sept. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — In celebration of National Guacamole Day on Monday, September 16, the maker of WHOLLY® GUACAMOLE, America’s No. 1...

7 months ago 6 minute read

GrubMarket releases AI-powered data visualization tools

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — GrubMarket BB #:301166, a leading American food technology company, today announced the launch of GrubAssist...

7 months ago 6 minute read

Focus on Foodservice: Winners and Losers

For the most part, Chicago, IL-based research firm Datassential’s 2024 Industry Forecast, published in conjunction with the International Foodservice Manufacturers...

7 months ago 6 minute read

SEPC releases ‘What’s New? Consumer Research’ at Southern Innovations

Nashville, September 13, 2024 — The Southeast Produce Council (SEPC) BB #:191194 released its annual What’s New? 2024 consumer research...

7 months ago 7 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – September 13, 2024

Greg and Pamela discuss the findings from SEPC’s ‘What’s New? Consumer Research’, which was presented at Southern Innovations, where Pamela...

7 months ago 1 minute read

Chile projects a 33% increase in avocado production in the 2024-25 season

Growers expect a significant production increase for the new Hass avocado season in Chile, which begins in September, according to...

7 months ago 2 minute read

Report: Salinas Valley soil health much better than previous seasons

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this From the Fields report on Salinas Valley soil health September 12, 2024: California’s Salinas...

7 months ago 2 minute read

Gordon Food Service chef shares inspirations from California Giant Chef Invitational Academy

With every bite, Chef Invitational champion and culinary specialist at Gordon Foodservice BB #:100172, Steven Halliday is challenging the status...

7 months ago 3 minute read

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