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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...

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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...

4 years ago 5 minute read

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,...

4 years ago 3 minute read

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...

4 years ago 2 minute read

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...

4 years ago 3 minute read

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...

4 years ago 2 minute read

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...

4 years ago 2 minute read

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...

4 years ago 2 minute read

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...

4 years ago 2 minute read

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...

4 years ago 2 minute read

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...

4 years ago 1 minute read

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...

4 years ago 3 minute read

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...

4 years ago 2 minute read

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...

4 years ago 3 minute read

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...

4 years ago 5 minute read

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...

4 years ago 4 minute read

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...

4 years ago 5 minute read

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...

4 years ago 1 minute read

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