Gonzales, California-based Misionero is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2023. Misionero, founded in 1973 by Floyd Griffin, is a leader in the organic specialty salad category. Misionero grows, harvests, produces and packages salads and leafy greens grown year-round. Additionally, the company produces items sold under the Earth Greens Organic and Garden Life labels. Harbinger Group acquired […]
Category: Produce News
Posted inProduce News, West
Side Delights Showcasing Redesigned Packaging For Organic Potatoes
Newport Beach, California-based Fresh Solutions Network will present its redesigned packaging for Side Delights organic potatoes and onions July 13 at the Organic Produce Summit trade show in Monterey, California. Fresh Solutions Network partners Basin Gold Cooperative of Pasco, Washington, and Sterman Masser Farms of Sacramento, Pennsylvania, will represent the network at the show. The […]
Posted inProduce News, Midwest, Sustainability News
SpartanNash, Flashfood Reach Food Waste Reduction Milestone
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash’s collaboration with Flashfood has diverted one million pounds of food waste over the past three years, saving shoppers $1.9 million on groceries. Reducing food waste and providing affordable access to nutrition are key elements of SpartanNash’s environmental, social and governance strategy, which aims to promote healthy lives and well-being for all. […]
Posted inProduce News, West
Avocado Sales Rise In Holiday Retail Recap Report
St. Patrick’s Day drove higher avocado volume, according to a first quarter holiday report released July 6 by the Mission Viejo, California-based Hass Avocado Board. The holiday retail recap details dollar sales, volume and average price for Hass avocados during the weeks of the Big Game, Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day. The reported sales […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
Capitol City Produce Invests $22M To Expand Distribution Facility
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 […]
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 […]