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Inspired Greens launches romaine-forward living lettuce trio

This greenhouse-grown in Lethbridge County, Alberta, is available for a limited-time in early July.  July 6, 2022: Lethbridge County, Alberta...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Demystifying Blue Book Scores: Why is my score so low? I pay everyone fast!

One of the more common customer or trade questions Blue Book Services frequently answers is, “Why did my company’s Blue...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Listeria find prompts Vidalia onion recall

Company Announcement A&M Farms of Lyons, Georgia, is voluntarily recalling select whole Vidalia onions packed on one pack line between...

3 years ago 5 minute read

TWA Fungi brand King Oyster Mushroom recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Canadian Food Inspection Agency Food recall warning Brand(s): TWA Fungi Last updated: 2022-07-01 Summary Product:King Oyster Mushroom Issue: Food – Microbial...

3 years ago 1 minute read

O’Charley’s launches ‘Economic Stimulus Package’ promotion

NASHVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–O’Charley’s Restaurant + Bar, the American restaurant that is home to Good Food and Good Times with 146...

3 years ago 3 minute read

US Foods to open Chef’stores in California, Montana, and North Carolina

ROSEMONT, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–US Foods Holding Corp. BB #:134354 announced today its plan to open new US Foods CHEF’STOREÂź locations in...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Subway refreshes sandwich names and ordering strategy

MILFORD, Conn., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — SubwayÂź restaurants today unveiled the Subway Series, a lineup of 12 all-new signature...

3 years ago 4 minute read

G.O. Fresh hires director of sales and business development

Minneapolis, MN July 5, 2022 – G.O. Fresh BB #:171287, the Midwest’s premier processor of fresh fruits and vegetables to...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Greenyard USA/SealdSweet unveils new label with recyclable packaging

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet BB #:161579 is pleased to introduce a fresh new, sustainable label for its clementine...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Edible Garden touts sustainability milestones

BELVIDERE, NJ, July 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Edible Garden AG Incorporated, locally grown, organic and sustainable produce, today provided an...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Summer Stock: Potatoes and onions

Though not always associated with summer, plenty of potatoes move from June to September, too, according to Greg Zdroik, director...

3 years ago 3 minute read

IFPA expects record buyer attendance at Foodservice Conference

June 30, 2022 Washington D.C. and Newark, DE. – International Fresh Produce Association’s (IFPA) BB #:378962 Foodservice Conference scheduled for July 28-29...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Produce outshines other food during foodservice disruption

The foodservice side of the food industry is trying to emerge from a difficult time, with a pandemic and lockdowns...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Feeding America adds to its national board of directors

CHICAGO, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, announced the election of new members...

3 years ago 5 minute read

National Blueberry Month kicks off with program to benefit No Kid Hungry

FOLSOM, Calif. – July 1, 2022 – For National Blueberry Month, the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) has challenged millions...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Ecuador’s strike hits produce

Ecuador’s nationwide general strike has hit produce commodities hard. After 16 days of demonstrations and stoppage (as of June 28),...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Grapes transitioning from Mexico to California

The Mexican grape season is expected to wrap up by the end of next week, as the California season plans...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Summer Stock: Watermelon

Hessmer, LA-based grower-shipper Earl Roy Enterprises, LLC BB #:299773 is known for its sweet potatoes but carries a full line...

3 years ago 1 minute read

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