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FreshEdge’s Monteverde’s opens fresh-cut facility

- General News
Monteverde’s, a FreshEdge company, is excited to share the grand opening of its fresh cut operation under the Garden Cut banner in its Crafton, Pennsylvania, facility. The facility (near Pittsburgh) consists of newly-added equipment and incorporates the highest level of food safety measures to ensure quality, safe fresh cut offerings.

Stemilt’s Cosmic Crisp apples become year-round variety

- General News
Amid a smaller national apple crop, Cosmic Crisp apples will launch as a year-round variety on December 1 as it grows in volume, especially in organics.

Meaningful Work: Destiny and DNA

- Produce Blueprints
One great advantage enjoyed by people in the produce industry is the indisputable importance of what they do. After all, there’s little or nothing more important than food.

Online grocery survey shows more in-store shopping for holidays

- General News
Phononic, a global leader in sustainable cooling technology, today announced new survey findings that highlight the current attitudes and behaviors of consumers and retailers towards grocery shopping, with a focus on curbside pickup and delivery of fresh and/or frozen food.

Analyzing USDA’s new WIC guidelines

- Analysis
On November 17, the Food and Drug Administration announced new proposed guidelines for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program.

Oppy business leader named to Business Laureates of BC Hall of Fame

- General News
JA British Columbia (JABC) has recognized John Anderson as one of its 2023 Laureate Inductees into the Business Laureates of British Columbia (BLBC) Hall of Fame.

Dole Pineapples Group receives social responsibility award in Costa Rica

- General News
Dole plc announced today that The American-Costa Rican Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) recognized the company’s pineapple operations in Costa Rica S.A., with the Social Responsibility in Action Award in the Employees Category for their project "Information and Wellbeing Centers."

What the ‘Tariq the Corn Kid’s’ deal with Green Giant should tell you about social media  

- Produce with Pamela
Tariq the “Corn Kid” got a deal with Green Giant, and I’m not surprised.

Potatoes USA gives Thanksgiving history lesson

- General News
Everyone knows it’s not Thanksgiving without potatoes, but most people don’t know how America’s favorite vegetable ended up on our plate for this uniquely American holiday.

Ontario Produce Marketing Association honors Paul Mastronardi

- General News
Greenhouse pioneer Paul Mastronardi, President and CEO of Mastronardi Produce, received a Lifetime Achievement Award on Friday at the Ontario Produce Marketing Association (OPMA) 31st Annual Gala and Awards Ceremony.