GrubMarket appoints independent board member

SAN FRANCISCO, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — GrubMarket BB #:301166 today announced that it has appointed Mark Tisdel to its Board of Directors as...

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Food at home inflation drops in March

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released this report April 12, 2023: CONSUMER PRICE INDEX – MARCH 2023 The Consumer Price...

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SpartanNash promotes executive

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich – Food solutions company SpartanNash BB #:104892 today announced the promotion of David Sisk from Senior Vice President to Executive Vice...

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OPS 2023 announces ed session on sustainability compliance

Monterey, CA — As more retail organizations request sustainability information from their suppliers, opportunities exist to bring buyers and producers...

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Orchard View projects large cherry crop for 100th year

THE DALLES, Ore. — Good things come with time, and this year’s Orchard View BB #:302562 cherry season is no...

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Chipotle appoints former FDA leader to food safety advisory council

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Chipotle Mexican Grill today announced the appointment of Frank Yiannas to the...

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2023 California avocado season officially begins

April 12, 2023 IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The California Avocado Commission BB #:145028 announces the kickoff to the 2023 season with fresh,...

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Farm.One announces new investment, reopening NY vertical farm

BROOKLYN, N.Y., April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Farm.One is thrilled to announce it has secured long-term growth capital from DK-Bell...

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Datassential combines menu, consumer data for all-in-one food & beverage intelligence solution

CHICAGO, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Datassential, the leading food and beverage intelligence platform connecting the dots between consumers and the food industry,...

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Telling the truth about telling our story

A previous column of mine discussed a recent report called Ag Vision for the Next Decade, issued by the California...

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Produce prescription pilots showing promise 

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Retail dietitians say produce prescription pilot programs at their stores show some promise and much potential.  At...

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Robot Rules: A Future of Change

In discussing what the future holds for robotics in the produce field, Mark DeSantis is CEO of Pittsburgh, PA-based Bloomfield...

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Share-ify introduces product inspection platform

Ver-ify assists QC Associates in retail and foodservice with produce inspections at receiving and shipping ORLANDO, FL — Share-ify, the...

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Walmart to close half of its Chicago stores

Bentonville, AR-based Walmart Inc. BB #:143789 is closing four of eight stores in the Chicago city limits effective April 16....

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Carbon Robotics secures $30M to scale AI-powered LaserWeeder

SEATTLE – Carbon Robotics, a leader in AI-powered robotics, today announced it closed $30 million in Series C financing from...

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CPMA names 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient

Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) BB #:153602 today announced Sam Silvestro as the recipient of the...

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NatureSweet files lawsuit against Mastronardi Produce

SAN ANTONIO, TX – April 12, 2023 – NatureSweet®, BB #:152351 the single source solution for greenhouse-grown vegetables, has filed...

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California issues report outlining a future for state agriculture

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has released a document outlining its vision for the state’s farming industry...

2 years ago 4 minute read

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