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Sun World International acquires South African fruit variety rights manager

BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. (August 1, 2024) – Sun World International LLC BB #:341274 today announced the acquisition of Biogold Group, a...

10 months ago 5 minute read

Kings River Packing announces facility consolidation after acquisition

Sanger, CA – [August 1, 2024] – Kings River Packing, LP BB #:115305 is delighted to announce the successful completion...

10 months ago 3 minute read

Agrovision closes $100MM in equity financing at over a $1BN valuation for its ‘Tech-Enabled Superfruit Platform’

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Agrovision, the healthy superfruit platform and the leading large-scale, fully vertically integrated superfruit business, has closed $100 million...

10 months ago 5 minute read

Local Bounti expands distribution with Sam’s Club

HAMILTON, Mont., July 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Local Bounti Corporation BB #:368695, a breakthrough U.S. indoor agriculture company, today announced...

10 months ago 2 minute read

GrubMarket acquires Asian vegetable distributor

SAN FRANCISCO, July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — GrubMarket BB #:301166, the first-mover in tech-enabled B2B food eCommerce and a pioneer...

10 months ago 6 minute read

California Grown launches ‘The Sound of Good’ local campaign

SAN DIEGO (July 31, 2024) – Today, California Grown, a prominent advocate for California’s agricultural products and its community, partnered with its...

10 months ago 5 minute read

Honeybear Brands to start apple season early with First Kiss variety

Elgin, Minn., July 31, 2024 – Pucker up as First Kiss will be an early variety primer to the fall...

10 months ago 2 minute read

National Mango Board plans ‘Joy Ride’ campaign during peak mango season

ORLANDO, Fla., July 31, 2024 – To continue celebrating peak mango season, the National Mango Board BB #:189894 today announced...

10 months ago 3 minute read

Taco Bell to roll out Voice AI drive-thru ordering

July 31, 2024 LOUISVILLE, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Yum! Brands, Inc. BB #:117037 announced today the expansion of Voice AI technology across Taco...

10 months ago 6 minute read

Kroger launches Field & Vine private label for US-grown fresh produce

CINCINNATI, July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 today shared it is expanding its Our Brands portfolio with the addition of...

10 months ago 4 minute read

BC Tree Fruits shutters operations 

Citing “extremely” low fruit volumes, bad weather, and difficult markets, Kelowna, British Columbia-based B.C. Tree Fruits cooperative has reportedly dissolved...

10 months ago 1 minute read

Instacart releases new advertising options

SAN FRANCISCO, July 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, today announced new advertising...

10 months ago 7 minute read

Produce opportunities during foodservice’s slow recovery

The pandemic greatly harmed the foodservice industry, and it hasn’t recovered to pre-pandemic levels. David Henkes, a principal at Technomic,...

10 months ago 2 minute read

Lipman Family Farms acquires Jones & Church Farms

Unicoi, TN (July 30, 2024) – Lipman Family Farms BB #:110471 is excited to announce the addition of Jones &...

10 months ago 4 minute read

Casey’s to acquire 198 CEFCO convenience stores

July 26, 2024 ANKENY, Iowa–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Casey’s General Stores, Inc., one of the leading convenience store chains in the United States,...

10 months ago 5 minute read

Texas onion industry highlights 2024 season wins

Mission, Texas (July 30, 2024) – The Texas Onion Industry is proud to announce this past season was nothing short...

10 months ago 4 minute read

JFE Franchising recalls some Snowfruit products due to possible Listeria

FDA released this company announcement July 26, 2024: Houston, TX (July 25, 2024) – JFE Franchising, Inc. of Houston, TX,...

10 months ago 3 minute read

Supreme Service Solutions assists Kroger in recall of products with possible Listeria contamination

FDA published this company announcement July 26, 2024: Summary of Recall: Supreme Service Solutions LLC. (dba Supreme Produce) is assisting...

10 months ago 2 minute read

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