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Fresh Express launches four new salad kits
ORLANDO, Fla., March 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Fresh Express, BB #:115030 the brand leader in value added salads, today announced...
Study shows critical role of food and ag sectors in feeding economy during pandemic
WASHINGTON, March 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Over the past year, the ongoing COVID-19 crisis has served as a reminder of...
Hazel Tech adds to sales staff
CHICAGO, IL – Hazel Technologies Inc.,BB #:302595 a USDA-supported technology company delivering new solutions for fresh produce to extend shelf-life,...
Cosmic Crisp, Autumn Glory lead category growth
Yakima, WA – The latest Nielsen dataset* indicates that Cosmic Crisp and Autumn Glory apples are gaining serious momentum with...
Smoky Mountain Family Farms acquires Tennessee grower
Smoky Mountain Family Farms (SMFF) BB #:302568 premium tomato farming operation announces strategic plan for expansion and the acquisition of...
Trader Joe’s: Assessing the Competition
Aside from the charm and relaxed atmosphere, Trader Joe’s Company, BB #:162286 Monrovia, CA, is a tried and tested business...
Good Foods promotes guacamole line throughout March Madness
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. – Good Foods, BB #:326876 a category leader of plant based dips and good-for-you products, is promoting...
Judge rules in favor of USDA’s certification of organic hydroponic producers
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA March 19, 2021 – The Coalition for Sustainable Organics (CSO) is ecstatic with the ruling issued today...
Trader Joe’s: A Different Culture
When shoppers enter a Trader Joe’s Company, BB #:162286 Monrovia, CA, store, they know and expect it to be a...
Retail blueberry growth can point to these reasons
Retail blueberry sales have spiked since the start of the pandemic, and there’s no reason to think that growth will...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – March 19, 2021
Pamela and Greg discuss a flourishing blueberry market, the danger of the Dirty Dozen for fresh produce consumption, and Pamela’s...
Love it or hate it, the Dirty Dozen has influence
The annual release of the Environmental Working Group’s so-called Dirty Dozen sets a lot of teeth on edge in the...
Trader Joe’s: A niche in produce
Although fresh produce was not part of Pronto Markets or the first Trader Joe’s store, it has since become an...
E-Grocer Weee! raises $315MM in capital
FREMONT, Calif., March 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Weee! (www.sayweee.com), the leading ethnic e-grocer in the United States, today announced $315...
Avocados From Mexico expands partnership with Mexican artist Thalia Sodi, launches Avocado Nation Studios
DALLAS, March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Avocados From Mexico BB #:371130, the No. 1 selling brand of avocados in the...
Sysco adds three toolkits to Foodie Solutions platform
HOUSTON (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY), BB #:105962 the leading global foodservice distribution company, announced today the addition...
Del Monte Fresh partners with Apeel on avocados
Coral Gables, FL – Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc., BB #:111187 one of North America’s leading marketers and distributors...
ITA to host webinars on tomato suspension agreement
Those wanting a refresher on the 2019 tomato suspension agreement are in luck. The International Trade Administration’s Enforcement and Compliance...
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