Sysco to buy 800 electric trucks for foodservice delivery

HOUSTON and PORTLAND, Ore., May 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sysco Corporation BB #:105962, the leading global foodservice distribution company,...

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Military Produce Group & Healthy Family Project celebrate in-store campaign

Orlando, FL – Military Produce Group and Healthy Family Project celebrated the seventh annual Produce for Kids campaign in a...

3 years ago 3 minute read

US Foods, Kalera announce strategic agreement

ROSEMONT, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–US Foods Holding Corp. BB #:134354 today announced a strategic agreement with Kalera®, one of the world’s leading...

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Dining in surges, takeout declines in restaurant trends report

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Toast, the all-in-one digital platform built for restaurants, today announced its Q1 Restaurant Trends Report, providing visibility into the...

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Oppy’s Walt Breeden retires after 45-year career

Vancouver, BRITISH COLUMBIA — After three and a half decades with the leading grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce,...

3 years ago 3 minute read

SAVRpak launches moisture control technology for berries, leafy greens

San Juan Capistrano, Calif. – SAVRpak, a food technology innovation company recognized as a Fast Company World Changing Idea and...

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A few bad apples in farm labor account for nearly 75 percent of violations

No, the bad apples in this title aren’t actually apples. They are the small percentage of employers in the produce...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Newsweek ranks supermarkets, discounters, club stores in America’s Best Retailers

Supermarket rankings typically go a little like this: 1. Wegmans; 2. Publix… followed by other regional favorites. Newsweek magazine just...

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Worldwide participation encouraged at UK’s FPC Fresh Awards

All those involved in trading fresh produce, cut flowers and plants within the UK market are invited to enter multiple...

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Westfalia’s color of green: from avocados to carbon neutrality

Westfalia Fruit Group, BB #:300553 a leading multinational supplier of avocados, has achieved the One Carbon World Carbon Neutral International Standard...

3 years ago 4 minute read

USDA accepting applications to help cover costs of organic, transitioning producers

WASHINGTON, May 16, 2022 – Agricultural producers and handlers who are certified organic, along with producers and handlers who are transitioning...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Fruit Logistica, Asia Fruit Logistica launch new “All in One” brand identity

The leading trade shows for the global fresh produce business and for Asia’s fresh produce business are presenting a modern...

3 years ago 4 minute read

GrubMarket releases standalone mobile ordering apps for food wholesalers and distributors

SAN FRANCISCO, May 17, 2022 — GrubMarket BB #:301166, a prominent software technology enabler for the food supply chain industry,...

3 years ago 3 minute read

USHBC and NABC add new Director of Business Intelligence

Folsom, CA – Joe Vargas has been hired as the director of business intelligence for the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Brinker International announces CEO retirement and succession plan

DALLAS – Brinker International, Inc. BB #:153083 announced today that Wyman Roberts will retire as Chief Executive Officer and President...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Kowalski’s On The Go introduces enhanced online grocery experience

Twin Cities metro area grocery retailer Kowalski’s Markets turns to Mercatus to help scale eCommerce business TORONTO – Kowalski’s Markets...

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The future of plant-based meat

Let’s play “Predict the Future!” It’s fun! It’s easy! Anyone can play! And usually does. So let me throw my...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Celebrate 10 years of California Avocado Month this June

IRVINE, Calif. (May 17, 2022) – Ten years ago, the California Avocado Commission first observed June officially as California Avocado...

3 years ago 4 minute read

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