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California Giant names 2022 Chef Invitational semi-finalists
WATSONVILLE, CA – California Giant Berry Farms, BB #:121061 a leader in fresh sustainable berries, today announced 9 semi-finalists of...
ProducePay launches carbon offset program
LOS ANGELES – ProducePay, BB #:299330 the marketplace transforming the global produce industry into a more connected and sustainable supply...
Pace International welcomes new Senior Human Resources Manager
WAPATO, Wash. – Pace International, a leading provider of sustainable postharvest solutions and technologies for the fresh produce industry, is...
Colonel Colon to the rescue
I sometimes joke that my favorite superhero is Bleachman. Bleachman was an improbable character featured on ads in San Francisco...
Survey shows 70% of drive-thru customers want more automation as wait times increase
SAN CARLOS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Over the past two years, dine-in closures forced customers to switch to takeout, delivery, and drive-thru ordering....
SEPC’s Southern Roots adds to leadership committee
Millen, GA – The Southeast Produce Council BB #:191194 places great importance on creating dynamic female-forward initiatives through our Southern...
Foodservice: Back in Black?
The foodservice industry is starting to come back from its pandemic-fueled lows of 2020, but the recovery has been slow,...
Oppy and Brar Farms see successful table grape trial with Hazel
CHICAGO, IL – Hazel Technologies, Inc., BB #:113404 developer of USDA-funded AgTech products that protect and extend produce quality, announces...
ProduceIQ: Weather keeps heat on prices
Heat is affecting more than just your European vacation. Last week’s California heatwave fanned the flames of commodity prices already...
Crop One opens world’s largest vertical farm
July 18, 2022 MILLIS, Mass. & DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Crop One Holdings, an industry leader in technology-driven indoor vertical...
Titan Farms resumes peach gift box program
Ridge Spring, South Carolina, July 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Summertime is here, which means scorching heat and sweet treats....
Vine-ripened tomatoes from Oppy are ‘ripe for the picking’
Oceanside, Calif. — With nearly 2.2 million cases of rounds and over 1.6 million cases of romas expected to be...
GrubMarket expands into New Mexico with acquisition
SAN FRANCISCO, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — GrubMarket BB #:301166 today announced it has completed the acquisition of Albuquerque, New...
Kitchen United MIX opens inside Dallas Kroger
DALLAS, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Dallasites have a brand new option for high quality, convenient meals on the go...
New federal food agency proposed in Congress
Hey! Maybe I’ll get my wish after all! In a column last month, I suggested detaching food safety regulation from...
Taylor Farms receives certification for zero waste efforts in Mexico
Today we’re excited to announce that our Taylor Farms’ BB #:154001 Guanajuato, MX facility has received TRUE Platinum certification from...
Mexican avocados from Jalisco allowed into U.S.
The U.S. government, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture-APHIS, authorizes the entry of the Mexican avocados from Jalisco, as reported...
UK-based retailer removes best by dates on produce to reduce food waste
Best before dates will be removed from over 300 lines of fruit and vegetables across stores, following successful trial Move...