Activist investors push for Walmart execs on SpartanNash board

June 07, 2022 NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Macellum Advisors GP, LLC and Ancora Holdings Group, LLC, who beneficially own approximately 4.5% of...

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Meijer celebrates 60th anniversary of first supercenter

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Sixty years ago Hendrik and Fred Meijer opened a store in Grand...

3 years ago 6 minute read

Worst produce department advice ever 

I just saw possibly the worst headline about grocery shopping I’ve ever read: Why Skipping The Produce Aisle May Save...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Duda Farm Fresh Foods launches summer sweet corn sweepstakes

Oviedo, Fla. (June 7, 2022) – Duda Farm Fresh Foods BB #:189666, a leading grower of fresh vegetables and citrus,...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Zespri launches ‘Go Sweet. Be Bold’ consumer contest

ORANGE COUNTY, CA – Zespri BB #:141270 is capturing that first, invigorating sweet bite of SunGold Kiwifruit with its Go...

3 years ago 4 minute read

AgroFresh opens global innovation center in Chile

New center leverages company’s research and development expertise along with state-of-the-art laboratories to create new technology hub in Latin America...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Time for a Department of Food

Agitation for reform of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seems to be gathering force. It is, partly the result...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Stemilt gears up for Rave apple season

WENATCHEE, Wash. – While summer stone fruit takes up grocery store shelves, Stemilt BB #:113654 is gearing up for this...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Gelson’s Markets’ formula for success

Gelson’s Markets BB #:113119 made the strategic decision to provide the best possible customer experience within a smaller number of...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Hazel Tech and H.R. Spinner partner on logistics

CHICAGO, IL – Hazel Technologies Inc., BB #:302595 a USDA-funded company developing innovations to extend the shelf life of produce...

3 years ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Markets unfazed by start of hurricane season

Hurricane Agatha kicked off hurricane season as it battered Southern Mexico, and remnants of the storm drenched South Florida. A...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Cox Enterprises invests in Mucci Farms

Cox Enterprises announced a significant strategic investment in Mucci Farms BB #:165851, a 60-year industry leader with a network of...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Wonderful Pistachios starts promotion with Marvel Studios’ ‘I Am Groot’

LOS ANGELES – In celebration of Marvel Studios’ “I Am Groot,” a Collection of Original Shorts debuting only on Disney+...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Oppy expects stronger California grape program

Season focuses on premier varieties and volume growth VISALIA, California — With the San Joaquin Valley grape harvest full steam...

3 years ago 2 minute read

SpartanNash hires VP Finance – Food Distribution

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Food solutions company SpartanNash BB #:104892 today announced the addition of Greg Crane as Vice President, Finance...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Village Farms named one of 50 fastest growing sustainable companies in Canada

Village Farms International BB #:263321 has announced it has been named to Corporate Knights inaugural Future 50: The Fastest Growing...

3 years ago 3 minute read

IFPA June conference brings leaders back to Mexico

June 6, 2022 Washington, D.C. and Newark, De. – International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) BB #:378962 will convene industry leaders...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Sollum Technologies names new chief horticultural specialist

Montréal, Québec, Canada – Sollum Technologies is thrilled to announce that Sam Soltaninejad has joined the team as Chief Horticultural...

3 years ago 4 minute read

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