Greg Johnson, Author at Blue Book

Get hands-on with California avocados

VALLEY CENTER, CA — Those of us in the business are very familiar with a field tour: load up in...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Ally Robotics launches to open new era for attainable robotics

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – Ally Robotics – a startup making smart and affordable robotic arms – has launched a campaign to...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Food Freshness Card celebrates food waste milestone

BOSTON – The US-Patented Food Freshness Card has now saved over 1 million tons of food waste worldwide from going...

3 years ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Industry index reaches its highest price point

Merriam-Webster, we have a nomination for 2022’s word of the year, inflation. Rising costs are haunting the conscience of the...

3 years ago 6 minute read

California adds another minimum wage increase

California governor Gavin Newsom has announced an additional state minimum wage hike, to become effective on January 1, 2023. Currently...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Valley Fruit and Produce & Continental Sales remembers beloved team member

The Valley Fruit and Produce BB #:113754 and Continental Sales lost a team member too soon. Kathee Lee Lam, a...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Bonduelle implements inclusive hiring model at all fresh facilities in the U.S.

After implementing the framework in regional markets, the packaged produce purveyor aims to remove systemic barriers to employment on a...

3 years ago 5 minute read

McDonald’s to exit from Russia

Company initiates process to sell its Russian business, seeks to include future employment for Russian employees as part of terms...

3 years ago 4 minute read

SpartanNash files investor presentation highlighting transformed board and management

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Food solutions company SpartanNash BB #:104892 today announced that it has filed an investor presentation with the...

3 years ago 17 minute read

Hazel Tech. hires PNW business development manager

CHICAGO, IL (May 13, 2022) – Hazel Technologies, Inc. BB #:302595 developer of USDA-funded technologies to protect produce quality, announces...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Fresh Express launches new consumer campaign during National Salad Month

ORLANDO, Fla. – Fresh Express, BB #:115030 the brand leader in value-added salads, has chosen May National Salad Month to...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Fresh Technology Inc. closes $7M Series, launches improved restaurant technology

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Fresh Technology Inc. (Fresh) announces the closing of its $7m Series A led by FINTOP Capital. Fresh...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Schlotzsky’s debuts new prototype restaurant

Leading Fast-Casual Franchise Debuts New Prototype After a Record Year of Development ATLANTA – Schlotzsky’s, a leading fast-casual restaurant franchise...

3 years ago 3 minute read

US Foods to expand CHEF’STORE concept in S.C.

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

3 years ago 3 minute read

Uber Eats pilots driverless deliveries

Motional’s autonomous vehicles are now conducting end-to-end food deliveries on the Uber Eats network Launch represents Uber Eats’ first partnership...

3 years ago 5 minute read