Capitol City Produce, a Louisiana-based produce distributor, is investing $22 million to expand its distribution facility in East Baton Rouge Parish to support growing demand. The addition of a new refrigerated warehouse, dock and office space will allow the company to increase workflow efficiency and bolster regional restaurant, retail and commercial food supply chains. Capital […]
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Posted inProduce News, Southeast
Caesar Salad At Center of Fresh Express Celebration
Orlando, Florida-based Fresh Express is celebrating National Caesar Salad Day by bringing back its Caesar Celebration promotion. For a second consecutive year, consumers are invited to join an online and social contest for the chance to win a range of prizes from Fresh Express, which has three of the top 10 best-selling Caesar salad kits […]
Posted inProduce News, National
Green Giant Survey: Corn Is America’s Favorite Vegetable
In a somewhat surprising result, corn came out on top of this year’s Green Giant “Favorite Vegetable” survey, toppling five-time defending champion broccoli. It was the first time corn finished first, a spot broccoli had held since the annual consumer survey’s inception in 2018. The Green Giant brand surveyed 5,100 Americans for its annual “Favorite Vegetable” […]
Posted inProduce News, Food City, Retailer of the Year, Southeast
Offerings At Best Store In Town Are ‘As Fresh As Fresh Gets’
Food City’s meat and seafood and produce and floral departments can be best described in two words: picky and convenient. The company prides itself on providing the freshest produce, highest quality meat and seafood and brightest floral arrangements in the market – all while cultivating partnerships with local farmers and growers to provide the best […]
Posted inProduce News, National, Sustainability News
Data Highlights Increase Of Wasted Food During Summer Months
West Concord, Massachusetts-based Divert Inc., an impact technology company, has shared new data highlighting that wasted food from grocery stores increases by an average of about 20 percent during the summer months compared to the winter months. “Summer marks peak growing season across the U.S. While this is a time to celebrate an abundance of […]
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Memorial Day Produce Sales Illustrate Opportunities To Boost Sales
The four weeks in May generated $60 billion total food and beverage sales, increased 4.3 percent over May 2022, according to Circana, 210 Analytics and the International Fresh Produce Association. Perishables, including produce, seafood, meat, bakery and deli had a below-average dollar growth performance, but this was entirely prompted by different levels of inflation. May […]
Posted inProduce News, West
Local Bounti Becomes First Indoor Grower To Offer Salads With Chicken
Hamilton, Montana-based Local Bounti Corp. has expanded its Grab & Go salad kit line to include antibiotic-free white meat chicken in two new recipes. Consumers in the Pacific Northwest can find Local Bounti’s Artisanal Chicken Caesar and Memphis Style Barbecue Chicken Salad Kits in the produce department of select local grocery stores. Local Bounti is leveraging its indoor growing facilities […]
Posted inProduce News, Northeast
Little Leaf Farms Plans To Open New Greenhouse In Fall 2023
Devens, Massachusetts-based Little Leaf Farms has plans to open a new greenhouse in McAdoo, Pennsylvania this fall. This will be the fifth greenhouse for Little Leaf Farms, and the brand’s second greenhouse in Pennsylvania. With the expanded capacity of 10 additional acres of indoor production of fresh, sustainably grown lettuce, Little Leaf Farms will increase its retail presence to […]