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Performance Food Group Company completes the acquisition of Reinhart Foodservice
Performance Food Group Company BB #:137847 announced that it has completed the acquisition of Reinhart Foodservice, L.L.C. BB #:105119. With the...
Starr Ranch moves organic product from plastic to cardboard
WENATCHEE, WA (Jan. 3, 2020) – Starr Ranch Growers BB #:113637 is extending its sustainability program with new packaging for...
Sustainable packaging solutions improve
Packaging companies long ago discovered that producing a recyclable package for fresh fruits or vegetables does not equate to it...
South African citrus exports shift to easy peelers
Citrus exports to the United States from South Africa should increase in 2020 based on increased plantings, according to a...
United Fresh 2020 Launches Controlled Environment Pavilion
PRESS RELEASE: WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 20, 2019) – With demand growing rapidly for controlled environment production, many indoor growers are...
Investigation continues into Salmonella outbreak linked to Tailor Cut Produce
Statement from the Food and Drug Administration January 2, 2020: FDA, CDC and state and local partners are investigating an...
The lowdown on the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
The college football calendar saves a spud-tacular matchup between New Year’s Day and the January 13 national championship game. Of...
New Year’s Resolutions from produce leaders
As 2020 approaches, many people are pondering the future and coming up with a few New Year’s resolutions. The practice...
Veggie Noodle Co. recalls veggie ramen due to possible egg contamination
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT Veggie Noodle Co., LLC BB #:333864 is voluntarily recalling its Cece’s® Veggie Co. brand Fresh Veggie Ramen with...
Sustainable packaging evolves with consumer demand
The conversation regarding sustainable packaging is central in today’s perishables industry, as consumer demand for sustainability in food packaging continues...
An uneasy state of retail in Philadelphia
Even as the produce scene continues to boom, the state of retailers throughout Philadelphia—and the country, for that matter—seems less...
Philadelphia relies on locally sourced and organics
Exotics and tropicals may be among the hottest current headliners, but don’t count out the growth of organics and a...
MAP:Wegmans breaks ground on $175 million distribution center in Virgina
PRESS RELEASE: Richmond, VA, December 11, 2019 – Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Wegmans Food Markets BB #:104173, a grocery retailer with...
Kevin Weaver Joins Weis Markets
Weis Markets BB #:104388 announced Kevin Weaver has joined the company as Director of Produce. In this position, Mr. Weaver will...
Australian mangos: it’s all about the eating experience
How can you get shoppers to pay $8 for a mango? For Australian mangos, it’s all about the “amazing” eating...
Chilean Fresh Fruit Association Launches “Super Fruit Bowl” Campaign
PRESS RELEASE: December 26, 2019–In celebration of the Chilean summer fruit season and just in time for the Big Game,...
What it’s like running the Philly market
As general manager of the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market (PWPM), Mark Smith spends his days keeping a finger on the...
Performance Food Group Company receives FTC approval for Reinhart Foodservice acquisition
RICHMOND, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Performance Food Group Company BB #:137847 announced today that it has received approval from the Federal Trade...
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