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Canadian produce industry remembers Donald Rhyno

Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) BB #:153602 business community is saddened by the passing of Donald H. Rhyno, a legendary...

9 months ago 6 minute read

Alsum Farms begins Wisconsin red and yellow potato harvest

Friesland, WI, July 31, 2024 — Wisconsin red and yellow potato harvest is underway at Alsum Farms BB #:105137 in...

9 months ago 4 minute read

California Giant appoints new VP of sales

Watsonville, CA (Aug. 1, 2024) — California Giant Berry Farms BB #:121061 is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim...

9 months ago 3 minute read

Bengard Ranch names new president

SALINAS, CA, July 31, 2024: Bengard Ranch BB #:114792, one of the premier vegetable grower/shippers, is pleased to announce Ken...

9 months ago 3 minute read

Restaurant365 survey shows operators focused on technology, training, and marketing to overcome food and labor headwinds

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Restaurant365, the leading all-in-one restaurant enterprise management platform, today released findings from its...

9 months ago 4 minute read

Sun World International acquires South African fruit variety rights manager

BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. (August 1, 2024) – Sun World International LLC BB #:341274 today announced the acquisition of Biogold Group, a...

9 months ago 5 minute read

Kings River Packing announces facility consolidation after acquisition

Sanger, CA – [August 1, 2024] – Kings River Packing, LP BB #:115305 is delighted to announce the successful completion...

9 months ago 3 minute read

Agrovision closes $100MM in equity financing at over a $1BN valuation for its ‘Tech-Enabled Superfruit Platform’

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Agrovision, the healthy superfruit platform and the leading large-scale, fully vertically integrated superfruit business, has closed $100 million...

9 months ago 5 minute read

Local Bounti expands distribution with Sam’s Club

HAMILTON, Mont., July 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Local Bounti Corporation BB #:368695, a breakthrough U.S. indoor agriculture company, today announced...

9 months ago 2 minute read

GrubMarket acquires Asian vegetable distributor

SAN FRANCISCO, July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — GrubMarket BB #:301166, the first-mover in tech-enabled B2B food eCommerce and a pioneer...

9 months ago 6 minute read

California Grown launches ‘The Sound of Good’ local campaign

SAN DIEGO (July 31, 2024) – Today, California Grown, a prominent advocate for California’s agricultural products and its community, partnered with its...

9 months ago 5 minute read

Honeybear Brands to start apple season early with First Kiss variety

Elgin, Minn., July 31, 2024 – Pucker up as First Kiss will be an early variety primer to the fall...

9 months ago 2 minute read

National Mango Board plans ‘Joy Ride’ campaign during peak mango season

ORLANDO, Fla., July 31, 2024 – To continue celebrating peak mango season, the National Mango Board BB #:189894 today announced...

9 months ago 3 minute read

Taco Bell to roll out Voice AI drive-thru ordering

July 31, 2024 LOUISVILLE, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Yum! Brands, Inc. BB #:117037 announced today the expansion of Voice AI technology across Taco...

9 months ago 6 minute read

Kroger launches Field & Vine private label for US-grown fresh produce

CINCINNATI, July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 today shared it is expanding its Our Brands portfolio with the addition of...

9 months ago 4 minute read

BC Tree Fruits shutters operations

Citing “extremely” low fruit volumes, bad weather, and difficult markets, Kelowna, British Columbia-based B.C. Tree Fruits cooperative has reportedly dissolved...

9 months ago 1 minute read