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IFPA to honor culinary excellence
Newark, DE. and Washington, D.C. Only one in 10 Americans eat the recommended number of servings of fruits and vegetables....
BrightFarms recalls spinach and salad kits
Selinsgrove, PA (January 17, 2024) –– BrightFarms BB #:344991 has issued a voluntary recall of spinach grown by its supplier Element...
AI: What lies ahead
Artificial intelligence is advancing across the produce industry at breakneck speed, and the industry is working to keep up with...
Crook Brothers partners with e-commerce platform Cut+Dry
Crook Brothers, BB #:135972 a leading Mid-Atlantic fresh produce and dairy distributor, announces a strategic partnership with Cut+Dry, BB #:395723...
Produce groups join Alliance for Sustainable Packaging for Foods
January 15, 2024 Washington, D.C. – A coalition of non-profit industry and non-governmental organizations announced the formation of the Alliance...
GrubMarket acquires Bay Area distributor
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — GrubMarket BB #:301166 announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Oregon...
Store Check: Bavaria, Part 1
OBERAMMERGAU, Germany — I’m lucky enough to have my best friend stationed in southern Bavaria so I can visit winter...
Kroger, Albertsons, and C&S address merger timeline
CINCINNATI, Jan. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073, Albertsons Companies Inc. BB #:193326, and C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC BB...
Ten Acre Marketing celebrates 5th anniversary
GRAND FORKS, ND (January 15, 2024) – Ten Acre Marketing, BB #:385974 a full-service marketing agency that positions brands to...
Congressional letter reflects angst over AEWR
A letter sent to Congress on January 11 urging a freeze on increases in the adverse effect wage rate (AEWR)...
Indoor farm Edible Garden boasts 50% year-over-year holiday sales increase
BELVIDERE, New Jersey, Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Edible Garden AG Incorporated (“Edible Garden” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EDBL, EDBLW), a...
Sweetgreen opens first Pacific Northwest location
January 16, 2024 SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Sweetgreen, the mission-driven restaurant brand serving healthy food at scale, announces its debut in Seattle...
AI: Costs of implementation
Factoring in the costs of artificial intelligence is more than figuring upfront expenditures, cautions Thuan Ngo, vice president of data...
Sev-Rend expands perforating capabilities
SEV-REND CONTINUES TO GROW, EXPANDS MICRO AND MACRO PERFORATING CAPABILITIES. Collinsville, IL (January 03, 2024) – Celebrating 30 years in...
Ocean Mist Farms offers Frost-Kissed Artichokes
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (JAN 11, 2024) – Ocean Mist Farms, BB #:111742 the leading grower and marketer of fresh artichokes in...
Associated Food Stores to use Procurant software
January 11, 2024 WATSONVILLE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Procurant, a collaborative software platform for retail grocers, has been selected to provide perishables purchasing...
Hy-Vee launches health and wellness benefits program
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa and BENTONVILLE, Ark., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hy-Vee, Inc. BB #:101759 and Soda Health announce...
ProduceIQ: Cold weather doomsayers do not disappoint
We didn’t intend for last week’s headline to become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Let’s agree to blame El Nino, OK? Jack...