Leadership from three organic growing operations have been confirmed as panelists for the keynote presentation at the upcoming Organic Grower Summit presented by Western Growers and OPN for Nov. 30-Dec. 1 in Monterey, California. “Grower Roundtable: The State of Organic Growing” will be moderated by Dave Puglia, president and CEO of Western Growers, and panelists will include Brie Reiter Smith, VP […]
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Posted inProduce News, National
Fresh Del Monte, Decapolis Provide Traceability Solutions
Fresh Del Monte Produce has invested a 39 percent stake in Decapolis, a Jordanian and U.K.-based technology company that provides a blockchain-driven food safety and quality traceability technology for the food industry. The investment is part of Fresh Del Monte’s technology-driven mission to offer innovative solutions for its products and services, and to provide sustainable solutions […]
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Consumer Brands Shares September Jobs Report
The jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Oct. 7 showed a much-needed increase in consumer packaged goods jobs for last month, as demand for industry products remains high. According to the Consumer Brands Association’s analysis of the September BLS data, 7,748 CPG jobs were added last month, a marked improvement from the […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
IRI Thought Leaders To Share Insights During Events, Webinars
IRI has announced new thought leadership for the upcoming weeks in its latest version of Next Week Now, a compilation of insights-rich activities, announcements and events. Upcoming IRI thought leadership activity includes: IDDBA webinar series: dairy, deli and bakery trends recap – Oct. 13: Industry experts Jonna Parker, IRI, and Anne-Marie Roerink, 210 Analytics, will hold […]
Posted inSustainability News, National
Industry Report Reveals Need For Sustainable Reporting Standard
A new Ratio Institute report on the state of sustainability reporting in the food retail industry reveals new opportunities for sustainability leadership through greater transparency. The “State of the Industry” report identifies where the food retail industry is strong on reporting and how it can improve reporting, processes, operational performance, and profits. Ratio Institute will […]
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Investcorp Acquires Majority Stake In Sunrise Produce
Investcorp, a global alternative investment firm, has announced its acquisition of a majority stake in Sunrise Produce, a wholesale produce distribution company based in Southern California. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 1991 by Paul Carone, Sunrise provides customers across the specialty and white tablecloth restaurant and resort, education, healthcare and retail sectors with fresh […]
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Consumers Changing Shopping Habits Due To Environmental Concerns
New findings released Oct. 5 by the Marine Stewardship Council show that people are changing their diets for environmental reasons as concerns over climate change grow. Following a summer of life-threatening heat waves, extreme storms, unprecedented flooding and other weather events exacerbated by climate change, some shoppers are taking control of their impact on the environment through […]
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Study Shows Retailers Not Prepared To Manage Digital Operations
Incisiv, an industry insights firm that helps retailers and brands navigate digital disruption, has released the findings of an executive survey, titled “Digital Complexity: Thriving in Unpredictable Times.” Conducted in partnership with Fluent Commerce, commercetools and Contentstack, the survey found that retailers expect major increases in operational requirements around fulfillment and digital-related functions in 2023. With the pace and complexity […]