Morehead, Kentucky-based AppHarvest has appointed controlled environment agriculture executive Tony Martin as an independent director of the company and a member of the audit committee, effective immediately. Martin served as CFO for about 12 years at Windset Farms, one of the largest CEA producers and marketers of indoor-grown crops in North America, with more than […]
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Posted inProduce News, Sustainability News, West
Westfalia Fruit Plans To Attend IFPA Global Produce, Floral Show
Oxnard, California-based Westfalia Fruit Group will attend the IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show Oct. 27-29. Attendees can visit Westfalia’s booth to meet and learn more about the company, and to discuss the global footprint that brings avocados and avocado products to U.S. grocery stores. Westfalia colleagues based locally in the U.S. will be available, as well […]
Posted inDairy News, Southwest
Vital Farms’ Egg Central Station Awarded ‘Green Plant Of The Year’
Austin, Texas-based Vital Farms’ Egg Central Station has been named as Food Processing’s “Green Plant of the Year 2022.” The egg station is in Springfield, Missouri, less than a day’s drive from its more than 300 family farms to shrink the footprint for the eggs’ journey from the barn. Employees help grade, wash and pack up to six million […]
Posted inDairy News, National
Dairy, Deli, Bakery Sales Increase Due To Holiday Boosts
IRI, 210 Analytics and IDDBA have released the latest trends and analysis from the deli, dairy and bakery departments. The price per unit across all foods and beverages in multi-outlet stores increased 14 percent over the third quarter of 2022 and 14.3 percent in the month of September. September inflation was 17.4 percent in the […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Association News, National
NAMI, FMI Release New Design For Annual Meat Conference
The North American Meat Institute and FMI – The Food Industry Association has released a new look for the Annual Meat Conference while promising a renewed forum to encourage strategic trading partner experiences and to better deliver on the demands from the meat customer. “Our pulse on the shopper has never wavered, but we recently made some new discoveries about […]
Posted inProduce News, Marketing News, Southeast
Duda Farm Fresh Foods Begins ‘Snacktoberfest’ Sweepstakes
Oviedo, Florida-based Duda Farm Fresh Foods has begun the “Snacktoberfest” sweepstakes. The promotion seeks to increase the consumption of fresh cut celery among shoppers and highlight the company’s brand, Dandy, as consumers shop for groceries through seasonal recipe inspiration, nutrition information, a list of fall activities and a chance to win one of three prize packs. “Snacking is […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, West
ASMI Reports Consumers Are Interested In Seafood Education
In celebration of National Seafood Month, the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute has released its latest effort to help consumers “Make the Wild Choice.” When shopping for seafood, the best ways to know if the seafood is sustainable are a labeled source and sustainability certification or asking the retailer. Studies show that 82 percent of consumers prefer seafood […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
Fresh Del Monte Produce Releases Grandissimo Gold Pineapples
Coral Gables, Florida-based Fresh Del Monte Produce, a distributor of fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, has launched a new pineapple product – Grandissimo Gold. Grandissimo Gold is a larger-sized pineapple offering similar quality, sweetness and nutritional benefits as a traditional Del Monte Gold Extra Sweet pineapple. Full of fiber and vitamin C, Grandissimo Gold offers consumers about […]