FDA plans to redefine ‘healthy’ food

The Food and Drug Administration proposes to update the definition for food to claim it is “healthy” to be consistent...

3 years ago 3 minute read

General Mills backs new GrubMarket investment, company now valued at $2 billion

A new $120MM in equity backed by General Mill’s investment arm has pushed San Francisco-based GrubMarket BB #:301166 to a...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Westfalia Fruit drives demand for avocados this fall

Oxnard, Calif. – Westfalia Fruit, BB #:300553 the world’s global leader of fresh avocados, is excited to support retailers and...

3 years ago 3 minute read

‘Healthy food is good for you,’ and other pointless survey results

In light of the coming midterm elections, there has been quite a bit of discussion about the accuracy of polls,...

3 years ago 3 minute read

US Foods expands CHEF’STORE concept in Utah

ROSEMONT, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–US Foods Holding Corp. BB #:134354 announced today its plan to open a US Foods CHEF’STORE® in St. George, Utah,...

3 years ago 3 minute read

IFPA awards Advocate of the Year at The Washington Conference

Washington, DC — International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has announced the 2022 Industry Advocate of the Year Award recipient, DNO...

3 years ago 6 minute read

New Chilean Table Grape Committee announces strategic plan

The president of The Chilean Fruit Exporters Association, Iván Marambio, together with Ignacio Caballero, Coordinator of the Table Grape Committee...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Three ag tech ed sessions announced for Organic Grower Summit 2022

Monterey, CA — A trio of sessions focused on the ever-changing landscape of ag technology have been announced as part...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Game Changers: Produce Packaging

As a produce industry observer, I’m always on the lookout for innovation. And, as the North American fresh produce industry...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Vanguard Peru shares grape season preview

ISSAQUAH, WA – After the strong 2021-2022 Peru grape season, we discuss early predictions and expectations as this year’s harvest...

3 years ago 5 minute read

American Mushroom Institute rebrands to “better reflect industry”

Avondale, PA, September 27, 2022—American Mushroom Institute is rebranding to American Mushroom, the trade association announced today. “Similar to our...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Biden-Harris administration releases national strategy on hunger, nutrition, and health

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022  STATEMENTS AND RELEASES — More than 50 years since the first White House Conference on Food, Nutrition,...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Chipotle pilots new technology to optimize digital guest experience

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Chipotle Mexican Grill ( NYSE: CMG) today announced it is piloting advanced...

3 years ago 4 minute read

IFPA’s Cathy Burns comments on Biden-Harris nutrition strategy

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Cathy Burns, CEO of the International Fresh Produce Association BB #:378962 provided the following comments on the Biden-Harris Administration’s...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Awe Sum Organics makes key hires supporting the launch of organic avocados

Jared Bray, recently hired as a sales professional is looking to lead the company into the organic avocado space. As...

3 years ago 4 minute read

USDA reminds produce buyers and sellers of PACA trust rights in electronic invoicing

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is reminding buyers and sellers of fresh and frozen fruits...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Southern Specialties announces new Senior Vice President

Pompano Beach, Florida – Southern Specialties, Inc. BB #:142198 , today announced Alan Lieberman has joined the company as Senior Vice...

3 years ago 1 minute read

What one Green Acres-like experience teaches us about farming in the U.S. today

When I was a kid, I enjoyed Green Acres, the sitcom in which wealthy lawyer Oliver Wendell Douglas drags his...

3 years ago 5 minute read

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