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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...

2 years ago 3 minute read

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...

2 years ago 5 minute read

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...

2 years ago 4 minute read

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...

2 years ago 2 minute read

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...

2 years ago 7 minute read

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,...

2 years ago 4 minute read

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...

2 years ago 6 minute read

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...

2 years ago 4 minute read

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...

2 years ago 3 minute read

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...

2 years ago 3 minute read

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...

2 years ago 4 minute read

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...

2 years ago 4 minute read

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...

2 years ago 2 minute read

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...

2 years ago 3 minute read

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...

2 years ago 2 minute read

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...

2 years ago 8 minute read

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...

2 years ago 3 minute read

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...

2 years ago 5 minute read

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