Vertical Farming: Feeding evolving demand

Another recent addition to the vertical farming scene is 80 Acres Farms, a Hamilton, OH-based operation started in 2015 by...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Fruit Logistica: Time for a supply chain re-think?

In early April, the Fruit Logistica event was held in Berlin after missing a year due to COVID and had...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Alpine Fresh recalls organic French beans

Alpine Fresh, Inc. BB #:129973 of Doral, Florida is voluntarily recalling its 1 pound packages of “Hippie Organics” French Beans...

3 years ago 2 minute read

BASF opens new Center for Sustainable Agriculture

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., April 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BASF opened its new Center for Sustainable Agriculture today with...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Upward Farms hires VP of operations

BROOKLYN, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Upward Farms BB #:381991, the leading organic vertical farming company, has named seasoned supply chain and operations leader...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Meijer to hold local supplier event virtually

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Meijer BB #:104887 announced today the return of its Lift Local Supplier...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Plastic Bank’s founder to keynote OPS 2022

(MONTEREY, CA — April 25, 2022) Every year, more than eight million tons of plastic waste escapes into the world’s...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Tops parent promotes produce director to oversee merged stores

Jeff Cady, previously director of produce and floral for Tops Friendly Markets BB #:103173 is the new Vice President of...

3 years ago 1 minute read

A dive into the food swamp

A study at the University of Minnesota is looking at a disadvantaged section of north Minneapolis to see why fast-food...

3 years ago 4 minute read

DNO Produce breaks ground on fresh-cut facility expansion

COLUMBUS, OH, April 26, 2022— DNO Produce {{BB #134515}}, a leading fresh-cut produce processor and wholesale produce distributor, has broken...

3 years ago 2 minute read

IFPA Fresh Field Catalyst names winners

Newark, De. and Washington D.C. – International Fresh Produce Association BB #:378962 has announced 12 winners of the Fresh Field...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Remembering John-Campbell Barmmer

Coral Gables, FL (April 25, 2022) — Fruit and floral industry executive John-Campbell Barmmer, age 76, passed away on April...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Vertical Farming: Growing in small spaces

Charleston SC-based Vertical Roots is a company with a novel approach to vertical farming. The firm, which began life in...

3 years ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Prices tested as spring crops begin

A massive heatwave in California and record-breaking spring snowstorms in the Northeast are fighting to spoil our Sunday afternoon naps....

3 years ago 6 minute read

Stemilt touts bee-friendly farming

WENATCHEE, Wash. – It’s been one year since Stemilt Growers, LLC BB #:113654 received our certification in Bee Friendly Farming...

3 years ago 1 minute read

DMA Solutions starts weekly podcast

DALLAS (April 25, 2022) – DMA Solutions BB #:188910, a marketing agency serving the fresh produce, better-for-you foods, restaurant, and...

3 years ago 2 minute read

GrubMarket expands into South America through acquisition

GrubMarket acquires Salix Fruits, a global fresh fruit provider with operations in Argentina, Chile, Brazil, South Africa, New Zealand, Spain,...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Viva Fresh boasts enthusiastic attendance

GRAPEVINE, TX—I recall a certain trepidation about attending Viva Fresh in 2021. People weren’t sure it was time to get...

3 years ago 2 minute read

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