Due to the need for disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Ian, the Southeast Produce Council has made a $10,000 donation to Samaritan’s Purse and its three Disaster Relief Units in Florida – Fort Myers, Englewood and Punta Gorda. “We are so very grateful for the gracious support of the Southeast Produce Council. It […]
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Posted inProduce News, Southeast
Watermelon Board Capitalizes On Emerging Digital Tactics
Winter Springs, Florida-based National Watermelon Promotion Board has added new online marketing trends into the Consumer Communications program. Recognizing that not all consumers need their content delivered in the same way, NWPB leveraged assets and educational resources by diversifying platforms and implementing emerging marketing trends with dynamic digital approaches. “The Watermelon Board has been able to […]
Posted inProduce News, Albertsons, Southeast
Fresh Express Releases Three Chopped Salad Kits
Orlando, Florida-based Fresh Express has announced three new offerings in its line of chopped salad kits, Twisted Caesar Lemon Caesar, Twisted Caesar Pesto Caesar and Mexican Style, and its new blend, Butter Supreme. Trends like convenience, plant-based nutrition and restaurant-inspired international flavors are driving food innovations, and chopped salads kits are well positioned to drive growth for […]
Posted inProduce News, Midwest
Lineage Logistics Expands Produce Offering With New Service
Novi, Michigan-based Lineage Logistics has announced Lineage Fresh, a new service providing fresh storage options for major importers, grocers and producers of fresh fruit and produce. Lineage Fresh will allow products with a short shelf-life to face fewer obstacles, less risk and less spoilage with Lineage’s cold storage technology and logistics network. Leveraging its expertise as […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
Dole Begins Healthier Halloween Resource Page
Responding to increasing public demand for all-things Halloween, Charlotte, North Carolina-based Dole Food Company has launched its largest recipe and resource page dedicated to the October holiday. The Healthy Halloween Recipe and Resource Page has been created for universal appeal featuring Halloween recipes, serving suggestions and digital downloads from years’ past, along with new dishes and interactive party ideas. […]
Posted inProduce News, Albertsons, National
Revol Greens Doubles Romaine Lettuce Production Capabilities
Owatonna, Minnesota-based Revol Greens will double its romaine lettuce production throughout the remainder of the year and into 2023. The increase in production is supported by Revol Greens’ innovative indoor growing facilities in Minnesota, California and Georgia, as well as a new 20-acre facility in Temple, Texas. Revol Greens, which grows organic and conventional lettuce […]
Posted inProduce News, National
Organic Grower Summit Announces Keynote Presentation
Leadership from three organic growing operations have been confirmed as panelists for the keynote presentation at the upcoming Organic Grower Summit presented by Western Growers and OPN for Nov. 30-Dec. 1 in Monterey, California. “Grower Roundtable: The State of Organic Growing” will be moderated by Dave Puglia, president and CEO of Western Growers, and panelists will include Brie Reiter Smith, VP […]
Posted inProduce News, Merchant Distributors, West
Procurant Digitizes MDI’s Produce Inspections
Watsonville, California-based Procurant has announced that Procurant Inspect, its mobile produce inspection solution, has been selected by Merchants Distributors Inc. to use across its network of regional distribution centers. “Produce inspections are a critical yet labor-intensive part of bringing safe, high-quality products to our customers. Procurant Inspect lets us enhance and simplify that process for our […]