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Calavo Growers, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer announces intention to retire
On October 24, 2019, Lecil E. Cole advised Calavo Growers, Inc. BB #:113203 of his intention to retire as Calavo’s...
Sage Fruit offers organic apples with Apeel coating
Beginning November 1, Sage Fruit Company, LLC, BB #:163180 Yakima, WA, will offer its organic apples with Apeel self-extending coating....
Taming the uncertainty in the Midwest
The only thing certain about the future is uncertainty. Mike Bilokonsky, managing member of Cincinnati’s Whitehorse Freight, LLC, BB #:323900...
Sole Source Capital acquires Worldwide Produce
Sole Source Capital LLC , an industrial-focused private equity firm providing capital to North American lower-middle market companies, today announced...
North Bay Produce voluntarily recalls fresh apples
North Bay Produce, Inc. BB #:122923 of Traverse City, Michigan is voluntarily recalling 2,297 cases and 2 bulk bins of...
FPAA testifies before International Trade Commission
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC (October 28, 2019) – A lack of innovation amongst U.S. field grown tomato producers is at...
United Fresh to honor Del Monte’s Emanuel Lazopoulos with Lifetime Achievement Award
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 28, 2019) – United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458 will present its Lifetime Achievement Award to Emanuel...
Stater Bros. Holdings, Inc. appointments Pete Van Helden to its Board of Directors
Stater Bros. Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Stater Bros. Markets BB #:111865, has announced the appointment of Pete Van...
Equitable Food Initiative Offers Free Responsible Recruitment Scorecard for the Produce Industry
PRESS RELEASE: WASHINGTON, October 28, 2019 — Equitable Food Initiative has released a free resource to the fresh produce industry...
Mushroom Council invests $1.5M in nutrition research
PRESS RELEASE Redwood Shores, CA (Oct. 24, 2019) – With mushrooms growing in awareness and consideration among consumers nationwide, the...
Dole expands Fresh Take ready-to-eat brand
ANAHEIM, CA – Dole plans to expand its successful Fresh Take ready-to-eat salad line. Bil Goldfield, director, corporate communications for...
Stater Bros. Executive Vice President Dennis McIntyre to assume added role of Chief Marketing Officer
Stater Bros. Markets BB #:111865 is pleased to announce that Dennis McIntyre, current Executive Vice President – Marketing will assume the...
PBH to promote Have A Plant at nutrition conference
PRESS RELEASE October 23, 2019 – Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) BB #:157162 is hitting the road to engage...
Nominations open for United Fresh Produce Excellence in Foodservice Awards Program
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 24, 2019) – United Fresh BB #:145458 is now accepting nominations for the 2020 Produce...
Glasschain offers IBM Food Trust Integration solution
PRESS RELEASE October 2019 Soquel, CA — Glassbit, a Watsonville/Salinas-area company delivering innovative solutions for fresh produce growers and shippers,...
NatureSweet Announces New President & Chief Executive Officer
PRESS RELEASE: SAN ANTONIO – Oct. 22, 2019 – NatureSweet Tomatoes BB #:152351 announces Rodolfo Spielmann joined as its new...
Washed Cilantro and Parsley now Available from GreenGate Fresh
Fresh Avenue is excited to announce that GreenGate Fresh is adding washed cilantro and parsley to their high-quality line of...
Sobeys pilots Smart Cart cashier-less system
PRESS RELEASE: MISSISSAUGA, ON, Oct. 23, 2019 /CNW/ – Sobeys BB #:116615 is bringing the first intelligent shopping cart to...
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