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

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 […]