Sun-Maid and its leadership are one of only three CPG companies, and 49 private businesses, named to the 2021 list of U.S. Best Managed Companies. The Best Managed Companies program is sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. It features some of the country’s most prominent and successful organizations from a wide range […]
Category: Produce News
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Coalition Launches First Food Safety Standard For Indoor-Grown Produce
The CEA Food Safety Coalition, comprised of leaders in the controlled environment agriculture industry, has announced the first food safety certification program specifically for CEA-grown leafy greens. Members of the coalition can choose to be assessed for the CEA Leafy Greens Module and upon successful completion will be allowed to use the CEA food-safe seal on […]
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Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Relaunches Honeyglow Pineapple
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., a marketer and distributor of fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, has relaunched its Honeyglow pineapple. Every Del Monte Honeyglow pineapple is left to mature naturally on the plant for a few extra days, which ensures a riper and sweeter product while creating the perfect balance of color and taste. The […]
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Fall And Winter Holidays Drive Higher Avocado Sales
Holiday avocado sales continued to grow as shoppers purchased a record number of fresh Hass avocados during the 2020 fall and winter holidays. The Hass Avocado Board’s recently published fourth-quarter holiday retail report indicates that Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve all reached record-high volume and drove a combined 187 million units in retail […]
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Del Monte Fresh Produce Expands Organic Fresh-Cut Fruit Production
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. is expanding its organic fresh-cut fruit production in North America, specifically in the U.S. and Canada. This will allow Coral Gables, Florida-based Fresh Del Monte to continue growing its fresh-cut fruit and organic fresh-cut fruit businesses nationally, while diversifying its variety of produce SKUs. For more than 20 years, Fresh […]
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Revol Greens Adds Chopped Romaine Program To Offerings
Expanding what is already one of the most diverse greenhouse baby leaf and head lettuce portfolios on the market, Revol Greens is adding a large-scale chopped romaine program with three new retail varieties available at select retailers throughout the Midwest: Premium Romaine Salad, Leafy Romaine Chop and Vibrant Romaine Blend (SRP $2.99-$3.99 for 7.5-oz. packages). There also […]
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Cabo Fresh Launches Only Avocado In Squeeze Pouch
Cabo Fresh has launched Only Avocado, supplying avocados on demand in a squeeze pouch guaranteed to stay green for 10 days after opening. With only three natural ingredients and zero preservatives, it offers perfectly green avocado for days. The magic is in the cap. Airlock technology allows Only Avocado to stay green by eliminating air […]
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Zespri Starts SunGold Marketing Campaign In Mid-May
Orange County, California-based Zespri begins shipping its kiwifruit in mid-May. Leading the sales growth is Zespri’s SunGold, which is now the No. 1 largest and top-growing kiwifruit. Shoppers are better able to locate SunGold in the produce section with its newly designed vertical packaging, which is stackable and easier to merchandise. “Zespri is the world […]