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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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