Brighter Bites has partnered with Sunkist, an agricultural cooperative, to help improve the health of students and families in Bakersfield, California. Bakersfield serves as Brighter Bites’ third location in California, following Salinas and Los Angeles. In early December, Sunkist began providing monthly donations of citrus to the Brighter Bites Bakersfield locations, providing families with weekly access to fresh produce at no cost. “We […]
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Posted inProduce News, Southeast
AppHarvest Completes Leaseback Deal For Kentucky Farm
AppHarvest has finalized the sale-leaseback of its indoor leafy greens farm in Berea, Kentucky, for more than $127 million and has opened its 60-acre high-tech indoor farm in Richmond, Kentucky. AppHarvest has entered an agreement with Mastronardi Berea, a joint venture between Mastronardi Produce and COFRA Holding, for the sale-leaseback of its Berea indoor farm […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, National
Mondelēz International Acquires Clif Bar & Co.
Chicago-based Mondelēz International has completed the acquisition of Emeryville, California-based Clif Bar & Co., a maker of energy bars with organic ingredients. The acquisition expands Mondelēz International’s global snack bar business to more than $1 billion, with brands including Clif, Clif Kid and Luna complementing its refrigerated snacking business Perfect Snacks in the U.S. and performance […]
Posted inBeverage News, Association News, National
Primo Water Receives Environmental Stewardship Award
The International Bottled Water Association has announced that Tampa, Florida-based Primo Water is the recipient of the 2022 Environmental Stewardship Award. The announcement was made during IBWA’s annual business meeting, which was held in Chicago as part of the 2022 IBWA Annual Business Conference. “Primo’s water sources are paramount to its environmental, social and governance program, […]
Posted inDairy News, Southwest
Danone North America Shares Progress On Agriculture Program
Broomfield, Colorado-based Danone North America has announced the year five results of its multi-year, multi-million-dollar regenerative agriculture program, which includes both dairy milk and almond milk sourcing. Since its launch in 2017, the program has expanded its reach to 144,771 acres, exceeding the company’s goal to reach 100,000 acres by 2022. Danone North America defines regenerative agriculture as […]
Posted inProduce News, West
Pacific Trellis Fruit Prepares For Cherry, Stone Fruit Import Season
Los Angeles, California-based Pacific Trellis Fruit is preparing for the upcoming import cherry season. “With increased volumes of cherries arriving in the U.S. from Chile and Argentina, we are looking forward to increased opportunities to work with our customers in promoting cherries well into March,” said Marcial Hernandez, director of imported fruit. Pacific Trellis Fruit is […]
Posted inProduce News, National
Pure Flavor Introduces Alonna Canary Melons
Pure Flavor has introduced its Alonna Canary Melons and has expanded production with a new greenhouse in Leamington, Ontario. “We are excited to introduce our second greenhouse grown melon this year. Our innovation pipeline continues to expand to remove the seasonality of fresh fruits and vegetables and believe that new, sustainably grown products like Alonna Canary […]
Posted inCenter Store, Southeast
Mars Acquires Whole-Fruit Snacking Brand Trü Frü
McLean, Virginia-based Mars Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire Trü Frü, a whole-fruit snacking brand, from its founders and management team. Trü Frü’s snacks are made from real fruit and are covered in chocolate. The snacks are available in a frozen and shelf-stable format. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and expected to […]