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BrightFarms launches “BrightLabs” innovation hub

- General News
Matt Lingard, PhD, a former Bayer plant scientist with over 15 years of experience working at the intersection of biotechnology and greenhouse science, will lead the BrightLabs team as Vice President of Agriculture and Science.

AeroFarms breaks ground on AgX Research Center

- General News
At 54,000 square feet, AeroFarms AgX will be the largest indoor vertical farm of its kind for research and development in the world, leading the way in breakthrough innovation to solve some of the world’s most pressing agriculture challenges.

Know Your Trade Terms: Delivered

- Trading Assistance
Trade terms save us from having to work through boilerplate legalese with each new transaction. They are essentially shorthand versions of various rights and responsibilities buyers and sellers incorporate into sales agreements.

Inside Longo’s: Carving its niche

- Produce Blueprints
While freshness and quality may be at the core of Longo’s tenets, the company ranks highly on most retail assessments.

AI grocery solution Trigo joins Google Cloud to accelerate expansion

- Retail
Under the agreement, Trigo’s AI-powered solutions for autonomous shopping will be available on Google Cloud, and teams from both companies will partner to help retail businesses accelerate their digital transformations with AI-powered autonomous stores.

United Fresh Produce Association announces scholarship application period open

- General News
United Fresh Produce Association is pleased to announce that the application period for the 2021 Frieda Rapoport Caplan Family Business Scholarship is now open.

AgroFresh announces global licensing agreement with Know Hub Chile

- General News
AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., a global leader in produce freshness solutions, today announced an exclusive global licensing agreement with Know Hub Chile to test and potentially commercialize patent pending technology for superficial scald control in apples and pears.

GrubMarket acquires Sierra Produce

- General News
This acquisition enables to GrubMarket to further deepen its software domain knowledge in working with South American growers and strengthen the integration between local and import capabilities supported by our software.

Giant Food launches local produce box

- Retail
Items will vary weekly depending on farm harvests and what is in season. Customers can view local produce seasonality in a calendar on GiantFood.com. Over 20 farms are participating.

Inside Longo’s: Focus on Fresh

- Produce Blueprints
Throughout its history, Longo Brothers Fruit Market Inc. Vaughan, ON, has maintained a focus on fresh and high-quality foods, carrying a wide variety and emphasizing locally sourced products.