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US Foods names CEO

- General News
US Foods Holding Corp., one of the largest foodservice distributors in the United States, today announced that Dave Flitman will become Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective Jan. 5, 2023. Flitman will also be a member of the US Foods Board of Directors (the “Board”).

USDA program to benefit small producers and food supply

- Analysis
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has rolled out a program to support small- and medium-sized producers and improve the food supply in underserved areas.

Awe Sum Organics begins winter organic table grape season

- General News
Awe Sum Organics, the largest importer of Organic Table Grapes from the Southern Hemisphere has begun the 10th season of their Organic Peruvian Winter Table Grape Program.

Paine Schwartz Partners to acquire AgroFresh Solutions

- General News
AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. today confirmed that the Company entered into a definitive merger agreement with investment funds affiliated with Paine Schwartz Partners, a global leader in sustainable food chain investing, pursuant to which such funds will acquire all of the outstanding common stock of the Company for $3.00 per share in cash.

Penske Truck Leasing, Daimler partnership yields first two electric semi-trucks

- General News
Penske Truck Leasing and Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) commemorated the delivery of two battery electric production model Freightliner eCascadia semi-trucks.

Kalera starts divesting process for German subsidiary

- General News
Kalera Public Limited Company, a vertical farming company headquartered in Orlando, Fla., today announced that the company has decided to initiate the restructuring of its German subsidiary, Kalera GmbH through a court-supervised process.

Trading Assistance: Resolving claims, collections & disputes

- Trading Assistance
Blue Book Services has provided trading guidelines and best practices throughout its long history. Today, the Trading Assistance team provides collection and dispute resolution services tailored to the fresh produce industry, and helps you evaluate the creditworthiness of trading and transportation partners.

Church Brothers makes operations promotion, new hire

- General News
Church Brothers announces promotion of key staff and a new hire to support harvest operations for their growing foodservice and retail programs.

ProduceIQ: Prices continue their ascent despite buyers on ‘holiday’

- Featured
It's the Christmas season! The air is filled with the smell of fresh-cut evergreens, the sound of Mariah Carey's only famous song, and the gossip surrounding a looming rail strike.

Meaningful Work: The Produce Pressure Cooker

- Produce Blueprints
There are dangers in tying the meaning of one’s life too closely to a profession.