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Taylor Farms releases ready-to-cook vegetable sides
SALINAS, CALIFORNIA (March 1, 2024) – Taylor Farms BB #:154001, North America’s leading producer of ready-to-eat salads and healthy fresh...
The Star Group CEO-founder retires
February 29th, 2024: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — David Karwacki, The Star Group’s BB #:134817 co-founder and long-time chief executive has retired...
Zespri launches ‘The Fruit Pillbox’ packaging
1 March 2024 — A Zespri-commissioned survey of over 500 Singapore residents showed an overwhelming majority (93%) want to eat...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – March 1, 2024
The FTC has filed a lawsuit to block the Kroger/Albertsons merger, and Kroger says … see you in court. Dollar...
Packaging alliance says EU packaging study ignores food safety and food waste
The Alliance for Sustainable Packaging for Foods (ASPF) applauds the science- and data-driven approach that the European Commission’s Joint Research...
Peruvian ag exports to North America increased 7% in 2023
In 2023, Peruvian agricultural exports to North America experienced positive results in terms of exported value: $4.029 billion, with an...
Braga Fresh to feature conventional chopped salad kits at SEPC
SOLEDAD, Calif. – Feb. 28, 2024 – Braga Fresh BB #:206762, home of Josie’s Organics, will highlight a line of...
BrightFarms highlights 2024 greenhouse openings, salad kits at SEPC Southern Exposure
Irvington, N.Y. (February 26, 2024) – BrightFarms BB #:344991, recognized for excellence in indoor-grown leafy greens,prepares to participate in SEPC...
Bad weather hurts January restaurant performance
This is the monthly GuestXM restaurant report from Black Box Intelligence: January offered little clarity in terms of the current...
Continental Fresh showcases ‘Water For All’ awareness campaign
MIAMI, FL (February 27, 2024) – Continental Fresh LLC BB #:205099, a grower, shipper and importer of fresh fruits and...
Frieda’s celebrates Year of the Dragon, Blue Zone feature at SEPC Southern Exposure
Anaheim, Calif. – February 29, 2024 – Frieda’s Branded Produce BB #:388120 is returning once again to Southeast Produce Council’s...
IFPA connects members with school menu planners
Feb. 29, 2024 Newark, De and Washington, DC – Last week, the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) BB #:378962 coordinated...
Martin Brower pilots autonomous refrigerated freight service between Dallas and OKC with Kodiak Robotics
ROSEMONT, Ill. and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Kodiak Robotics, Inc., a leading autonomous trucking company, and The Martin-Brower Company, L.L.C., a global...
Vanguard licenses Continental Fresh’s Water For All social responsibility brand
MIAMI, FL (February 29, 2024) – Continental Fresh LLC BB #:205099, a grower, shipper, and importer of fresh fruits and...
FreshPro Food Distributors files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
On February 28, 2024, RLB Food Distributors, doing business as FreshPro Food Distributors BB #:126383 West Caldwell, NJ., filed a...
South Mill Champs and Grupo APAL form strategic joint venture to expand mushroom production in Mexico
KENNETT SQUARE, Pa., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — South Mill Champs BB #:185043, a leading North American grower and supplier of fresh...
Panera announces menu transformation
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Panera Bread is excited to announce a new era at Panera is coming this...
White House announces $1.7B in new funding for hunger, healthy communities
FACT SHEET: Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing 141 new bold commitments from stakeholders across the nation, including health systems,...
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