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AFM offers free guacamole if Mexico or USA reaches World Cup final

DALLAS, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — For the first time ever, the world’s biggest soccer event, which nearly half the...

2 years ago 5 minute read

NGA: FDA’s new traceability rule will disproportionately affect smaller grocers

November 16, 2022 Washington, D.C. – The National Grocers Association BB #:163424, the national trade association representing the independent supermarket...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Vee’s Marketing offers a new way to bag potatoes

Brown Bag Potatoes is changing produce. Say goodbye to plastic. Our potatoes are packaged in an all-natural, biodegradable bag. It’s...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Fresh produce loses market share to canned, frozen fruits and vegetables

The October Marketplace The share of meals prepared at home remained elevated in October, at a consumer estimated 78.4% of...

2 years ago 19 minute read

California Giant Foundation donates $43,500 to non-profit organizations

WATSONVILLE, CA – California Giant Berry Farms BB #:121061 today announced the distribution of $43,500 to ten non-profit organizations throughout...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Getir celebrates one-year anniversary with 9-cent bananas

Chicago, IL | November 14, 2022 — Getir, the pioneer of ultrafast grocery delivery, celebrates one year of launching in...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Kalera Q3 report shows revenue gains

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kalera Public Limited Company, a vertical farming company, today reported its financial...

3 years ago 5 minute read

FPAA names Member of the Year

Nogales, AZ — During the annual meeting of the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) BB #:144354 on November...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Survey shows frozen fruits and vegetables retain consumer appeal

November 14, 2022 ARLINGTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A new survey finds that more than a quarter of shoppers are buying more frozen...

3 years ago 4 minute read

WM, Dow roll out first residential plastic film recycling program

HOUSTON and MIDLAND, Mich. , Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, WM and Dow announced the launch of a bold...

3 years ago 7 minute read

Freight Farms raises $17.5MM for container farm expansion

BOSTON, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Freight Farms, the world’s leading manufacturer of container farms, announced today its $17.5M Series...

3 years ago 6 minute read

Soli Organic to build first soil-based organic indoor farm in San Antonio

ROCKINGHAM, Va., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Soli Organic Inc. BB #:187801, the nation’s only soil-based, indoor farming company delivering...

3 years ago 5 minute read

USDA restricts PACA violators in CA, NV

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing...

3 years ago 3 minute read

NWPB sponsors Marine Corps Marathon

Gathered in Gratitude at the 47th Marine Corps Marathon Winter Springs, FL – Last month, for the 8th year, National...

3 years ago 4 minute read

NatureSweet partners with Instant Pot

SAN ANTONIO, TX – NatureSweet, BB #:152351 the number one selling brand in snacking tomatoes, and Instant Brands, the makers...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Fresh Cravings expands vegan dips lineup at Publix

Two new vegan cashew-based dips join Fresh Cravings’ wide array of products, joining chilled salsas and hummus, at Publix stores...

3 years ago 4 minute read

sweetgreen opens online-optimized location

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, sweetgreen, the mission-driven restaurant brand serving healthy food, announced the opening of its first advanced order vehicle...

3 years ago 4 minute read

C.H. Robinson lays off hundreds as freight markets cool

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. BB #:100586 Eden Prairie, MN, laid off about 650 employees last week, just days after releasing...

3 years ago 2 minute read

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