Durham, North Carolina-based Seal the Seasons is launching a new strawberry variety, Ruby June. The company states that this strawberry is 50 percent sweeter than commercial strawberries varieties that are traditionally frozen. Developed at Lassen Canyon Nursery and botanically known as Fragaria x ananassa, the Ruby June variety of strawberries has a deep dark red […]
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Posted inProduce News, National
California Almonds, Marvel Studios Partner To Inspire Wellness
California Almonds has teamed up with Marvel Studios’ “Thor: Love and Thunder,” which premiered in theaters July 8, to celebrate the release of the film. A source of essential vitamins and nutrients, including antioxidant vitamin E, magnesium, six grams of plant-based protein, 13 grams of unsaturated fat and one gram of saturated fat, plus four grams […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
Fresh Express Presents Video Series On Food Safety Initiatives
Orlando, Florida-based Fresh Express has unveiled an inside look at advancements in its food safety and quality program through a video series that covers supply chain wide critical controls and procedures from field to table. According to President John P. Olivo, the video series is designed to show the real-world details behind the Fresh Express […]
Posted inProduce News, Northeast
Giant Eagle Expands Flashfood Program To All Locations
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based Giant Eagle has expanded its partnership with Flashfood to all 173 Giant Eagle and Giant Eagle Market District stores. Starting in Cleveland, the 140-store expansion will steadily roll out throughout Ohio and Pennsylvania and will be completed by the end of October. Since Giant Eagle first introduced the Flashfood program at 34 store locations in […]
Posted inProduce News, Albertsons, Snacks Brands, West
Joolies Expands Product Line With Dark Chocolate Date Nibbles
Joolies, Los Angeles-based grower of organic medjool dates, has introduced new product line of diced organic medjool dates: Dark Chocolate Date Nibbles. The dates come in three varieties including Blood Orange Dark Chocolate, Sea Salt Dark Chocolate and Matcha Dark Chocolate and are offered in two different retail sizes: two ounce pillow pouch and a four […]
Posted inProduce News, West
Frieda’s Celebrates Passion Fruit, 2022 Flavor Of The Year
Los Alamitos, California-based Frieda’s Branded Produce is celebrating passion fruit this summer, which was recently named “Flavor of the Year” for 2022 by Monin. Passion fruit is considered to be the largest berry of all berry-producing plants. The passion fruit’s purple skin wrinkles when ripe. Under its exterior are small, black edible seeds surrounded by […]
Posted inProduce News, West
Fresh Solutions Releases Potato Market Report Highlighting Farmers
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 […]
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 […]