Produce News Archives

AWG Presents Merchandising, Store Manager And Lou Fox Awards

by Shelby Team April 14, 2019December 12, 2024

Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) presented 11 Excellence in Merchandising Awards, the Store Manager of the Year Award and its Lou Fox Community Service Award on March 26 in conjunction with its 2019 Innovation Showcase and Annual Meeting held in Overland Park, Kansas. The company is based in Kansas City. The Excellence in Merchandising Award recognizes […]

Midwest, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Produce News, Store News

GreenLeaf Market Opens In St. Louis’ Regeneration Development

by Shelby Team April 12, 2019June 13, 2024

GreenLeaf Market‘s new store in the NorthSide Regeneration development in north St. Louis opens April 13. A grand opening celebration was scheduled for 10 a.m.-3 p.m. A ribbon-cutting had been held April 1 at the soft opening for the store. “I want to personally welcome GreenLeaf Market to St. Louis. You are vital piece of […]

Produce News, Home Page Slider, Suppliers, West

Taylor Farms Acquires Earthbound Farm From Danone

by Shelby Team April 12, 2019June 13, 2024

Taylor Farms has acquired Earthbound Farm from Danone SA. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. “We are grateful for Danone’s stewardship of Earthbound Farm during the past two years and for the opportunity to return ownership of this organic fresh produce leader to local roots and family ownership,” the company posted on its website […]

Perishables, Produce News, Snacks Brands, Suppliers, West

Fresh Cravings Salsa Dramatically Increases Distribution

by Shelby Team April 9, 2019June 13, 2024

FoodStory Brands’ Fresh Cravings salsa has increased its distribution by 125 percent in 12 months. Fresh Cravings refrigerated salsa received numerous new authorizations from prominent grocery stores, including international retailer Walmart Canada. Fresh Cravings salsa is now available in more than 9,000 fresh produce departments. The salsa is made in the USA and is part […]

Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Bakery News, Deli News, Grocery News, Home Page Slider, Marketing News, Produce News, Southwest

Fresh Solutions Of Texas: A Broker Dedicated To Fresh Departments

by Lorrie Griffith April 9, 2019April 26, 2019

by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Southwest It is no secret that over time smaller food brokers have been swallowed up by larger organizations or they have consolidated and become larger firms themselves. Now, if the pendulum is swinging back toward the small broker, Fresh Solutions of Texas is out in front of it. Carl Riley, Randall Colmer and […]

West, Equipment & Technology, Grocery News, Home Page Slider, Produce News, Suppliers

Bonduelle Fresh Americas Initiates Water Safety Plan For Growing Season

by Shelby Team April 8, 2019June 13, 2024

In the wake of recent outbreaks involving leafy greens and possibly linked to agricultural water, Irwindale, California-based Bonduelle Fresh Americas initiated a plan with its growers to ensure the safety of its leafy greens supply through the 2019 California growing season. “Safety has always been our highest priority and Bonduelle Fresh Americas continues to be […]

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United Fresh Partner X-Change Matchmaking Event Sells Out

by Shelby Team April 5, 2019December 12, 2024

The new Partner X-Change matchmaking program at the United Fresh Produce Association 2019 Convention and Expo in June has sold out, but a waiting list has been created. New this year, United Fresh 2019 is enhancing business development opportunities with one-on-one business partner meetings between the buying community and those seeking their business. During the […]

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Dallas-Based DMA Solutions Celebrates 15th Anniversary

by Shelby Team April 4, 2019June 13, 2024

Dallas, Texas-based marketing agency DMA Solutions, which exclusively serves the fresh produce industry, is celebrating 15 years of service. The company specializes in providing an array of measurable marketing solutions to fresh produce companies throughout the supply chain. Founder and CEO Dan’l Mackey Almy, who has an extensive background in fresh produce sales, saw the […]