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EFI hires industry veteran to manage new business development
WASHINGTON – Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer groups,...
Instacart introduces contact-free checkout for small format retail
SAN FRANCISCO and PHILADELPHIA, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Instacart, a leading retail enablement company in North America, today announced...
Research seeks portable paper-based tool to detect fecal contamination
April 19, 2022 – Mohit Verma, Ph.D., with Purdue University, is leading efforts to develop a low-cost portable paper-based tool...
Water conservation at the heart of Westfalia’s sustainability strategy
Westfalia Fruit Group, BB #:300553 a leading multinational supplier of avocados and a range of fresh vegetables and fruit, is...
Hazel Tech to host grape quality summit
The virtual event, to be held on Thursday May 27, 2021, will feature discussions on the latest grape quality research...
Vertical Farming: Innovating daily
Vertical growing systems vary widely—from stacked shelves under LED lights to placing plants on rapidly moving platforms—but innovation is rife...
Boskovich launches new value-added brand Green Fork
OXNARD, Calif., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Boskovich Fresh Food Group BB #:115577 subsidiary Fresh Prep, LLC, the processing arm...
Croptracker releases Harvest Quality Vision Overhead Bin Scanning
KINGSTON, ON, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – After months of developing a brand new solution and thoroughly beta-testing the product...
OPS session explores organics and inflation
MONTEREY, CA — “Organics in an Era of Inflation and Changing Consumer Behavior” will be the subject of the fourth...
Kalera secures $30MM credit facility
ORLANDO, Fla., April 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kalera AS (“Kalera” or the “Company”) (Euronext Growth Oslo: KAL, Bloomberg: KSLLF),...
Fresh Taste Produce names new VP of Sales
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Fresh Taste Ltd. BB #:164030 is pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony (Tony) Barreira to the...
Southeastern Grocers releases social responsibility progress report
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Today, Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie...
Sam’s Club reveals new ambitions for private label
Industry-leading sustainability goals, and a commitment to focus on trend-right innovation and quality, mark first steps on the private brand’s...
Georgia’s supply chain: a state of emergency
On Friday, April 15, Georgia governor Brian Kemp declared a supply chain emergency in his state in an executive order...
3 misconceptions about ‘Good Arrival’: Long vs. Short Trips
When produce transactions start to go sideways, it’s helpful to have a clear understanding of industry trading rules. Not to...
Vertical Farming: Aiming to feed the future
Leafy greens, herbs, broccoli, and strawberries are all staples of any grocery retailer’s produce shelf and a key part of...
Vertical farmer launches strawberries in British Columbia
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 15, 2022 — Affinor Growers Inc. is pleased to announce that it has shipped its first...
SpartanNash reassures shareholders amid activist investor unrest
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Food solutions company SpartanNash BB #:104892 today announced that it has filed definitive proxy materials with the...
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