Orlando, Florida-based Kalera, a leafy green vertical farming company, and Agrico Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company, have entered into a definitive merger agreement. As a result, Kalera will transition from its current Euronext Growth Oslo listing to a publicly listed company with its common shares traded on the NASDAQ stock market. “Kalera and […]
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Fresh Produce & Floral Council Introduces 2022 Board Of Directors
The Fresh Produce & Floral Council has announced its 2022 board of directors and outgoing directors and recognized the 2021 Apprentice Class. Traditionally, the departing and incoming chairs would be announced and pass the gavel at the FPFC Dinner Dance. The dinner dance has now been rescheduled for May 21 at the Langham Pasadena Hotel. FPFC’s […]
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Crispy Green Launches Piña Picante Snack Line
Fairfield, New Jersey-based Crispy Green has released a new flavor of its freeze-dried snacks – Piña Picante. Remaining true to the company’s core niche of providing produce-based, shelf-stable packaged snacks made with clean, simple ingredients, Piña Picante is a line of dried pineapple snacks with a twist. Piña Picante begins with pineapple imported from Costa Rica and […]
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Walmart Partners With Plenty Unlimited For Fresh Produce
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart has signed an agreement to invest in Plenty Unlimited Inc., an indoor vertical farming company, as part of their $400 million Series E funding round subject to a regulatory approval. Walmart’s equity investment is part of a broader strategic partnership to utilize Plenty’s indoor vertical farming technology platform to deliver fresh produce […]
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Crystal Valley Foods Finalizes West Expansion
Crystal Valley Foods has finalized the acquisition of additional bays on the Los Angeles Wholesale Terminal Market, adjacent to its current location. This expansion has doubled the facility’s space, creating additional cold storage capacity and room for increased inventory and products. In order to truly be bicoastal and to help with its nationwide distribution, the […]
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Dole Receives Social Responsibility In Action Award in Costa Rica
The American-Costa Rican Chamber of Commerce recognized Charlotte, North Carolina-based Dole through its daughter company, Standard Fruit Company de Costa Rica S.A., with the Social Responsibility in Action Award in the employees category for the project “De la Mano con Dole,” which loosely translates to “Hand-in-Hand with Dole.” This year marks the 25th anniversary of […]
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Avocados From Mexico Launches Campaign And Digital Experience
Dallas, Texas-based Avocados From Mexico is headed back to the Big Game with a multifaceted campaign designed to engage consumers and make avocados shoppable at every touchpoint. AFM’s 2022 Big Game campaign will feature digital events like the “House of Goodness” digital experience and an in-store QR code that drive directly to the brand’s website through […]
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Sprouts Partnering With Angel City Football Club For Grand Opening
Sprouts Farmers Market will host a grand opening Jan. 14 at its new Garden Grove, California, store at 9848 Chapman Ave. that recently opened its doors in December. Events will include exclusive giveaways for shoppers, special activities hosted by Los Angeles’ own Angel City Football Club, samples of unique and innovative products and a donation […]