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USApple launches 2023 Apples4Ed grant program

Falls Church, Va. — The U.S. Apple Association BB #:145473 has launched its 2023 Apples4Ed initiative—a grant program that supports...

3 years ago 1 minute read

California Giant Berry Farms shares strawberry crop update

WATSONVILLE, CA – California Giant Berry Farms, BB #:121061 a leader in fresh sustainable berries, today shared a strawberry crop...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Mann Packing Company relaunches stringless sugar snap peas

Leading Brand of Snap Peas Modernized with New Packaging Salinas, CA – Mann Packing Co., Inc. BB #:114946 — a...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Game Changers: Who’s Got Next?

As a produce industry observer, I’m always on the lookout for innovation. And, as the North American fresh produce industry...

3 years ago 3 minute read

United Natural Foods opens New Hampshire distribution center

PROVIDENCE, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–United Natural Foods, Inc. BB #:158953 today announced it has opened a 125,000 square foot refrigerated distribution center...

3 years ago 2 minute read

USDA announces pre-solicitation for purchase of fresh apples

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Fresh Apples for distribution to various food nutrition assistance...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Giant Foods announces new Flexible Rewards program

Grocer also celebrates milestone of one million enrolled Flexible Rewards program members LANDOVER, Md. – Giant Food, BB #:103652 the...

3 years ago 4 minute read

FreshEdge sold to private equity firm

BETHESDA, Md. & EVANSTON, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rotunda Capital Partners (“Rotunda”), an operationally focused, lower middle-market private equity investment firm, is pleased...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Fresh Del Monte invests in blockchain traceability firm

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

3 years ago 6 minute read

Buyk accepting bids for asset acquisition for grocery delivery service

NEW YORK – Buyk, the real-time retail grocery delivery service that launched in New York City and Chicago in 2021,...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Thermo King moves forward with electric reefer trailers after Walmart, Loblaws trials

SWORDS, Ireland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Thermo King®, a leader in transport temperature control solutions and a brand of Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), has...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Frello Fresh adds to sales team

Rio Rico, AZ – With more than 17 years of experience under his belt, JC Medina joins Frello Fresh BB...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Oppy ramps up Cotton Candy grape volume

Newark, DE — Offering its third season of Cotton Candy grapes from Brazil, the grower, marketer and distributor of fresh...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Private equity firm acquires majority stake in Sunrise Produce

NEW YORK and FULLERTON, Calif., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Investcorp, a leading global alternative investment firm, today announced its acquisition of a majority...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Fresh Farms celebrates pumpkin season

“I heard a pumpkin a day keeps the goblins away.” —a play on the Pembrokeshire saying. The pumpkin crop was...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Local Talley box program is now SNAP certified

New Certification Will Make Fresh, Healthy Produce Available to More People ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. — It’s estimated that 1 in...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Bashas’ Family of Stores announces promotions

New appointments at AJ’s Fine Foods & Food City reinforce grocer’s commitment to developing leaders and focuses on future growth...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Game Changers: The Way We Shop

As a produce industry observer, I’m always on the lookout for innovation. And, as the North American fresh produce industry...

3 years ago 3 minute read

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