Fairfield, New Jersey-based Crispy Green has hired Janet Torres as regional sales manager to strengthen its key accounts and regional sales to meet its aggressive growth plan for 2020 and beyond. Torres brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this role and will be a solid asset to the team, the company says. In addition […]
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Berry Growers Commit to 100% Recycle-Ready Packaging
In another step to further reduce the produce industry’s environmental impact, major North American fresh berry producers have committed to use 100 percent recycle-ready packaging by 2025. The California Strawberry Commission, the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), Asociacion national de Exportadores de Berries (Aneberries, Mexico), members of the National Berry Crops Initiative (NBCI) and South […]
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Back To The Roots Is Redefining Gardening Category
Oakland, California-based Back to the Roots, an organic gardening company and pioneer in small-space, indoor gardening, has launched a new small-space, organic craft gardening category in big-box retailers nationwide. Back to the Roots will kick off 2020 launching in more than 2,300 Walmart stores across the country and accelerating its growth as the gardening brand […]
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Product Of The Year USA Honors 2020 Award Winners
Product of the Year USA, the largest consumer-voted award for product innovation, has named the winners of the 2020 Product of the Year Awards. With winners across 41 unique categories, the innovative products were awarded Product of the Year through a national study of 40,000 consumers conducted by Kantar, a global leader in consumer research. Designed to champion brands […]
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One Banana Certifies Organic Production With Fair Trade Standard
One Banana has certified its farm in Peru under the Fair Trade international standard, joining its sustainable family-owned farms that are all certified to the highest third-party standards. According to One Banana Co. President Robert Adams, this new certification benefits “all those involved in the supply chain, from producers to final consumers.” By certifying its […]
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Ascent Recovery Water Is Ready-To-Drink Protein Beverage
Ascent, a sports nutrition company based in Denver, Colorado, has launched Recovery Water, a water-based beverage that pairs protein with electrolytes to help athletes recover post-workout. It is made using Ascent’s proprietary native whey protein formulation process. Ascent Recovery Water contains 20g of fast-digesting native whey protein and 2.5 grams of naturally occurring Leucine to […]
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Green Gorilla Certified Organic Botanical CBD Balm Available Across U.S.
Green Gorilla, a manufacturer and brand of certified organic hemp cannabidiol products, is offering its highest strength Certified Organic botanical CBD balm in a 750-mg concentration. Each 1.75-oz. jar of the CBD balm contains 750 mg of active cannabidiol and has a suggested retail price of $99.99. The balm is available at retailers nationwide. Based […]
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Hemp Depot Receives GMP Certifications For Manufacturing, Storing CBD
Hemp Depot, one of the largest wholesale providers of hemp CBD oil products, seed and clones in the U.S., is one of the first companies to receive the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) certifications for manufacturing and storing CBD and CBD products. Enforceable under the umbrella of the U.S. Food […]