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ProducePay expands Quick-Pay for shipments to the EU from Latin America

LOS ANGELES – May 16, 2023 – ProducePay BB #:299330, the marketplace transforming the global produce industry into a more...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Fruit demand rises amid lower inflation

The April Marketplace The deceleration of the rate of inflation continued in April 2023. “After many months of double-digit increases,...

2 years ago 11 minute read

Brighter Bites releases 2022 annual report

HOUSTON (May 17, 2023) – Brighter Bites BB #:371141, a national nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly into...

2 years ago 4 minute read

JP Sullivan hires field manager

AYER, Mass. – May 16, 2023 — JP Sullivan BB #:386455, packer, shipper and marketer of fresh apples from the...

2 years ago 2 minute read

SEPC announces Fresh Chefs Scholarship 2023 recipients

Millen, GA – The Southeast Produce Council BB #:191194 is proud to announce the recipients of the 2nd annual occurrence...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Procurant introduces voice-enabled rating feature in produce inspection application

WATSONVILLE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Procurant BB #:355257, a cloud-based software company revolutionizing the global food supply chain, today unveiled a new voice-enabled...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Fresh Del Monte inks production, distribution deal with plant-based dairy company

MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fresh Del Monte, Inc., BB #:160808 one of the world’s leading vertically integrated producers, distributors, and marketers of high-quality...

2 years ago 3 minute read

G&R Farms: the sweet onion sponsor of the American Cornhole Organization

GLENVILLE, Ga. – G&R Farms, BB #:114342 the third-generation Vidalia Onion grower in southeast Georgia, is excited to announce their...

2 years ago 3 minute read

AeroFarms expands nationwide availability with Amazon Fresh launch

Newark, NJ, May 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AeroFarms®, a Certified B Corporation and global leader in indoor vertical farming,...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Pairwise introduces CRISPR gene-edited Conscious Greens into U.S. restaurants

In partnership with Performance Food Group, Pairwise’s Conscious Foods brandwill be the first food made with CRISPR technology in the U.S. market DURHAM, N.C....

2 years ago 6 minute read

Produce brokerage Vertical Choice acquired by Sea to Sky Farms

SQUAMISH, British Columbia, May 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sea to Sky Farms Inc. (“Sea to Sky” or “the Company) today announced...

2 years ago 4 minute read

US Foods Chef’store to expand southern reach with three new locations

ROSEMONT, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–US Foods Holding Corp. BB #:134354 – one of America’s leading food service distributors – announced today it...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Kroger’s Home Chef meal kit company celebrates 10th anniversary with greatest hits recipes

CHICAGO, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Home Chef, the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence, has been delivering...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Flashfood releases its 2022 impact report: The State of Food Waste

ST. LOUIS, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Flashfood released its first annual Impact Report: The State of Food Waste at the ReFED 2023 Food Waste...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Meijer new store streak continues in Ohio

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Meijer opened two new supercenters in Northeast Ohio today, bringing its state-of-the-art retail experience, featuring multiple...

2 years ago 5 minute read

April U.S. eGrocery sales up 1% YoY amid market evolution

Looking beyond topline findings reveals significant opportunities and challenges for Grocery, especially as the gap in repeat intent with Mass...

2 years ago 9 minute read

Mastronardi accelerates growth in New York through joint venture with Intergrow

Kingsville, ON (May 15, 2023) – Mastronardi Produce BB #:115453, a fourth-generation family-owned business that pioneered commercial greenhouse growing in...

2 years ago 2 minute read

NY apple update: ideal spring conditions herald strong bloom

Lyndonville, NY — (May 15, 2023)   The northwestern region of New York state is known for its great growing conditions...

2 years ago 4 minute read

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