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7-Eleven waives delivery fees with 7NOW app
IRVING, Texas, Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — No delivery fee? Yes, please! 7-Eleven Delivery BB #:105528 through the 7NOW app...
FPAA: ‘There is a clear market preference for the Mexican cucumber’
NOGALES, Az. (January 19, 2022) The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) recently issued reports summarizing its findings from its investigations...
Latest USDA Pesticide Data Program report finds more than 99 percent of samples below benchmark levels
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today published the 2020 Pesticide Data Program (PDP) Annual Summary....
Stemilt analysis shows sales, opportunities up for core apple varieties
WENATCHEE, Wash. – Stemilt’s BB #:113654 Fast Facts: The Cast is kicking off the new year with a brand-new episode...
Fresh Del Monte COO to retire, EVP to fill role
Youssef Zakharia plans to leave his position as President and Chief Operating Officer of Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc....
Farm Fresh Direct names Walmart executive as next CEO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monte Vista, CO 1/18/2022 — Farm Fresh Direct BB #:286520, a leading conventional and organic potato organization,...
Upward Farms plans to open largest indoor vertical farm next year
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Indoor aquaponic vertical farming company Upward Farms today announced plans to add what will be the world’s largest...
U.S. grocers’ same-store online sales drop from last year
Barrington, Ill. – January 18, 2022 – Conventional grocers reported a 6.8% drop in online grocery sales on a same-store...
Vision Produce promotes salesman to VP
Vision Produce Company BB #:113718 has promoted Ahsan Faheem to vice president. Ahsan Faheem joined Vision Produce Company in 2009...
Pure Green Farms elevates consumer marketing efforts
SOUTH BEND, IN – Pure Green Farms BB #:374882 is running a 2-week long social media contest on Facebook and...
Good Foods promotes director to EVP & President of Operations, Mexico
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. – Good Foods, BB #:326876 a leader of plant based dips and good-for-you products, announces the promotion...
John Vena Inc. notes Israel’s strong year for pomegranate production
PHILADELPHIA – As supplies of late season pomegranates from California begin to dwindle, John Vena Inc., BB #:104221 a specialty...
Hazel Tech reaches $1.5MM in USDA funding with recent grant
Hazel is awarded $600,000 in USDA funding to continue research into its Hazel Endure anti-fungal technology CHICAGO, IL – Hazel...
FDA issues report on summer salmonella outbreak linked to CEA packaged leafy greens
January 14, 2022 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a report on its investigation of the...
Ben E. Keith opens DC in Alabama
FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — On January 10, Ben E. Keith Foods BB #:105716 – Southeast Division,...
Bobalu Berry Farms shares 2022 expansions
Oxnard, CA – As Bobalu Berry Farms BB #:354734 reflects on their 60-year anniversary coming into the 2022 season, the...
LG brings service robot to U.S. market
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — LG Business Solutions USA announced that the LG CLOi ServeBot is coming to...
Canada reverses decision on truckers, vaccine mandate back on
January 13, 2022 – Ottawa, ON – Public Health Agency of Canada Statement Today, the Minister of Health, the Honourable...
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