Newport Beach, California-based Fresh Solutions Network has released a new report, Potato Market – Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2022-2027), highlighting the role of their network of farmers and potatoes. Experts in the report noted positive trends during the future forecast period as potatoes continue to gain popularity during concerns about food security, inflation, supply constraints and […]
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Posted inProduce News, Southwest
Revol Greens Prepares To Open New Facility In Temple, TX
Revol Greens is preparing to open a new lettuce facility in Temple, Texas. This facility, the largest to date, will work in tandem with the company’s growth plans to meet increasing consumer demand. Planting within the first of 20 planned acres in phase one of this new greenhouse is expected to start by the end […]
Posted inProduce News, Southwest
GrubMarket Acquires Quality Fruit And Vegetable Co.
GrubMarket has completed the acquisition of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and El Paso, Texas-based Quality Fruit & Vegetable Co., a fresh produce company that provides fruits and vegetables to the Southwest, sourced from the U.S., Mexico, South America and other parts of the world. QF&V is operated by its founder, Nick Delgado, a veteran in the fresh produce industry with more […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
SEPC Names Incoming Southern Roots Committee Members
The SEPC has named its new members and committee assignments for the Southern Roots platform. The new committee members are Desiree Forsythe of National Produce FB; Melissa Pine of Bolthouse Farms; and Kim St George of Renaissance Food Group. These women, part of corporate membership companies, have shown interest and participation and will continue their commitment to drive […]
Posted inProduce News, Midwest
Conagra Brands Opens Birds Eye Vegetable Processing Facility
Chicago-based Conagra Brands Inc. has opened a new vegetable processing plant in Waseca, Minnesota. The facility, which processes fresh vegetables to support Conagra’s frozen meals business and Birds Eye brand, was built from the ground up with a focus on maximizing automation to create greater efficiencies and enhancing food safety throughout. “The investment in our new […]
Posted inProduce News, Northeast, Snacks Brands
Crispy Green Releases Single-Serving Bags For Fruit Snack
Fairfield, New Jersey-based Crispy Green has released new single-serve packaging for its Crispy Fruit line, adding more fruit to each container and making the bags recyclable. “Over the years, we’ve received many requests and comments from our customers that they love our product but wish there were a few more bites in each bag,” said Angela Liu, […]
Posted inProduce News, Northeast
Giant Food Begins Summer Launch Of Local Produce Boxes
Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food has begun the relaunch of its Local Produce Boxes featuring locally sourced, in-season produce sold through Giant Delivers. Available throughout the summer without a subscription or commitment, the boxes retail for $20 and contain at least six items from farms in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. Giant is sourcing all items from local […]
Posted inProduce News, West
Westfalia Fruit Enters The Colombian Avocado Season
Oxnard, California-based Westfalia Fruit Group has announced the beginning of its Colombian Hass avocado season with supply available through late spring of 2023. Westfalia has played a role in developing the Colombian avocado market since the company planted its first avocado orchards in 2015. This climate receives a large rainfall, so much so that irrigation or […]