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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...
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...
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...
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!...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...