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Bob Harper Promoted to Chief Operating Officer of IFS Companies
Integrated Fresh Solutions, parent company to Fresh-Link Produce, LLC – a nationwide provider of grower products specializing in dry vegetables,...
The Blend keeps mushrooms in spotlight this spring
This spring, researchers have shown that seniors who eat more mushrooms significantly reduce the risk of cognitive decline. While the...
Regional grocers dominate annual Consumer Reports Best Grocery and Supermarkets list
With the exception of the overall winner, Monrovia, CA-based Trader Joe’s, the biggest players in this year’s Consumer Reports Best...
The most wasted supermarket vegetables are these specific greens
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service analyzed data from a supermarket shrink report and concluded something many retailers...
Microbiota beyond digestive health
While diet determines the balance of good and bad microbes in the gut, a healthy microbiata and the substances produced...
Warmer temperatures mark the start of sweet corn season in California
As temperatures climb well into the 80’s and 90’s, we can tell spring is here & summer is right around...
Applewood Fresh Growers announces new produce launch
Applewood Fresh Growers LLC is excited to announce its expansion to a company that not only offers delicious, quality apples...
Willie Itule Produce celebrates 40 years serving Arizona by looking to the future
Phoenix, Arizona — When Willie and Lynn Itule launched their produce distribution business on Tax Day 1979 they started with...
Albertsons joins Food Trust blockchain pilot, testing romaine traceability
ARMONK, N.Y. and BOISE, Idaho, April 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Albertsons Companies, one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, is joining...
Food Freshness Card wins 2019 Gold Edison Award in Food Tech Solutions
NEW YORK, April 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Natures Natural Solutions has announced that the Food Freshness Card has won the Gold Medal in...
Caito Foods recalls fresh-cut melon packs in Salmonella outbreak
Caito Foods LLC, Indianapolis, IN, has recalled fresh-cut melon products because of potential Salmonella contamination. The Food and Drug Administration,...
Canadian importers adjust to new food safety laws
More stringent food safety protocols are incurring more cost as well, as both Canada and the United States institute new...
Foods that feed the Microbiata
Eating foods rich in probiotics adds good bacteria to your system. Adding probiotics to one’s diet alone, however, won’t help...
Campbell sells Bolthouse Farms, ends fresh division
Campbell Soup Co. will sell its Bolthouse Farms division to a private equity group led by former CEO Jeff Dunn....
Pacific Trellis Fruit ‘delivers’ for upcoming Mexican Grapes season
For the 2019 grape season, Mexico estimates exports to be up 34% over 2018. “Pacific Trellis Fruit has been among...
Canadian consumers pay attention to growing methods
Though demand for organic produce is not consistent in all markets, it is nonetheless a prominent trend, as Canadian consumers...
Microbiata: food diversity is good
The community of microbes that live together in our gut is a complex ecosystem collectively known as the microbiota. Knowledge...
Steadier onion market this spring, summer after chaotic start
After a volatile early spring with price spikes and supply gaps, onion buyers should expect an orderly spring and summer,...
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