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Apio aims to be 100% clean label by 2018

Apio’s “100% clean label” initiative focuses on reformulating supplier-sourced salad dressings and toppings and vegetable tray dips.

March 7, 2017

Apio, Inc., a Guadalupe, Calif.-based producer of fresh-cut vegetables and salads under the Eat Smart brand, is said to be the first brand in the non-organic salad kit and tray category to commit to clean ingredients and labeling, with plans for all products to contain a “100% clean label” by the end of 2018.

Recipe-ready chopped cauliflower blends

March 1, 2017

Green Giant Fresh, Salinas, Calif., received a U.S. patent on their Cauliflower Crumbles chopped cauliflower processing method, with a patent pending in Canada.

Pioneer Growers nears completion of facility expansion

Construction of the Phase 3 project began in August 2016, and was part of a 5-year plan that included previous expansions of processing, receiving and packing areas and added features such as Thermomass tilt wall construction.

February 24, 2017

Pioneer Growers is near the completion of an expansion at its Belle Grade, Fla., headquarters plant, which includes expanded cold storage and processing facilities.

Todd Greiner Farms expands packing operations

The new equipment is part of ongoing improvements that have included the addition of a second packing house and two additional packing lines over the last three years.

February 15, 2017

Todd Greiner Farms Packing, LLC, a Hart, Mich.-based asparagus grower/packer/shipper, announced plans to add a 5th packing line to its Hart facility.

Ready-to-drink vegetables line made with HPP technology

February 3, 2017

Bonafide Provisions, San Diego, Calif., expanded its healing bone broth portfolio with new ready-to-drink USDA-organic Drinkable Veggies line.

Keystone Fruit Marketing merges with Progressive Produce

Progressive Produce specializes in conventional and organic lines of asparagus, potatoes, onions, citrus and Hispanic fruits and vegetables under the AMERICAS label.

February 3, 2017

Progressive Produce LLC, Los Angeles, and Keystone Fruit Marketing, Inc., Greencastle, Pa., formed a merger agreement.

Hy-Vee, Robinson Fresh introduce ‘ugly’ produce to combat food waste

January 26, 2017

To further combat the nation’s food waste issue, Hy-Vee partnered with Robinson Fresh, Eden Prairie, Minn., to offer its unique line of Misfits produce.

SunFed debuts new packaging for imperfect produce

The Almost Famous program brings imperfect produce items to consumers that are just as fresh as other brands.

January 16, 2017

SunFed, Rio Rico, Ariz., launched new packaging for its Almost Famous produce, available in stores nationwide.

Grimmway Farms opens new sales office

The move has helped Grimmway actively respond to the quickly-evolving organic marketplace.

January 9, 2017

Grimmway Farms, Bakersfield, Calif., opened the doors to its new sales office on Buena Vista Boulevard in Arvin, Calif.

TOMRA launches new way of naming food sorting systems

The company’s new sorting machines will be classified in platform series numbered between 1 and 5, with the numbers being used for increasing application complexity.

December 16, 2016

TOMRA Sorting Food, Austria, launched a new way of naming its food sorting machines to bring clarity and simplicity to its next generation of sorters.