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The Produce Industry Podcast reaches one million downloads
TAMPA, FL (June 1, 2023) – The Produce Industry Podcast, the freshest weekly audio source in the produce industry, has...
Panera launches drive-thru pick-up nationwide
ST. LOUIS – Today, Panera announces the nationwide launch of Drive-Thru Pick-Up, combining the ease of the digital ordering experience...
Mushroom Council partners with world’s largest food media brand
Right Promotion for Right Moment, Notes Retail Analyst May 31, 2023 – The Mushroom Council BB #:161860 this month kicks...
GEM-Pack and Well-Pict Berries merge operations
IRVINE, CA, May 29, 2023 – GEM-Pack Berries, LLC BB #:332864 and Well-Pict Berries BB #:116141 are forging a new...
Blackstone buys majority stake in Copeland, formerly Emerson Climate
Rebrand to Copeland Reflects 100-Year Legacy of Leadership in HVAC and Refrigeration Technology and Solutions Sustainable Climate Solutions Leader Positioned...
Blue Book Services hires CEO, CFO, promotes SVP to COO
Blue Book Services has hired a new CEO and CFO and promoted a long-time manager to COO. The 122-year-old credit,...
Little Leaf Farms to open Pennsylvania greenhouse this fall
DEVENS, Mass., May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Little Leaf Farms, the country’s #1 brand of packaged lettuce sustainably grown through...
Golden State Foods promotes VP to president
IRVINE, Calif., May 30, 2023 – Golden State Foods (GSF), one of the largest diversified suppliers to the foodservice and retail industries, is pleased...
Technomic reports inflation’s impact on Canadian chain restaurants
CHICAGO, May 30, 2023 – Technomic released one of its most highly anticipated reports, the 2023 Top 200 Canadian Chain Restaurant Report, which...
Stemilt’s apricot crop forecast for more volume, bigger size
WENATCHEE, Wash. – Promising blooms and strong cell division action means Stemilt’s BB #:113654 Washington apricot crop will bring big...
Local Bounti becomes CEA grower to offer salads with chicken
Memphis Style BBQ Chicken and Artisanal Chicken Caesar Salad Kits HAMILTON, Mont., May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Local Bounti Corporation...
Oishii to use robots for vertical farm strawberries
Yaskawa’s advanced robotics technology will pair with Oishii’s intelligent facility management systems to power a more efficient indoor farm JERSEY...
Cosmic Crisp to start second culinary challenge
YAKIMA, Wash., May 31, 2023 – Now a top 10 selling variety and available in all seasons, the Cosmic Crisp brand apple...
Vanguard projects slightly larger South Africa citrus crop
Vanguard International BB #:300298 has received the full crop estimate for the 2023 citrus crop in South Africa. The latest...
Campbell sells Emerald Nuts brand
May 30, 2023 CAMDEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Campbell Soup Company BB #:101199 today announced the sale of the Emerald nuts business to...
DoorDash launches Summer of DashPass
May 30, 2023 SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–There’s no summer like a Summer of DashPass summer, and in celebration of the unofficial...
Chilean Kiwifruit Committee launches 2023 marketing campaign
May 30, 2023. With more than 8,000 tons shipped to North America through Week 20, the Chilean Kiwifruit season is...
US Foods highlights CSR progress in 2022 report
The Report Includes Progress Against Formal Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Targets as Approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative in...
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