Articles Tagged with ''vegetables''

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Growers Express acquires Green Giant Fresh supplier

Curran’s has been a valued supplier of premium Green Giant Fresh value-added products since 2006, and has maintained a relationship with Growers Express since 2009.
August 9, 2016
Growers Express, Salinas, Calif., acquired long-time Green Giant Fresh supplier and partner—Curran’s, Biddeford, Maine.
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NewStar Fresh Foods president acquires the grower-shipper

Since its foundation, NewStar Fresh Foods has worked to maintain the high standards for food safety and product quality throughout the growing, processing and shipping processes.
August 1, 2016
Longtime employee and current president Anthony Vasquez acquired NewStar Fresh Foods, LLC.
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NatureSweet, Ganfer announce joint venture

July 26, 2016
NatureSweet, Ltd., a vertically integrated greenhouse grower of premium fresh tomatoes based in San Antonio, Texas, announced a partnership with Ganfer Grupo Empresarial, a Mexico-based greenhouse vegetable producer.
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2016 State of the Industry: How innovation in freezing technologies provide growth opportunities in fruits, vegetables

A growing demand for easy-to-prepare food is what’s driving the global frozen fruits and vegetables market.
Marina Mayer
Marina Mayer
July 13, 2016

Technology developments in post-harvest handling, storage and transportation make frozen produce superior to fresh picked vegetables and fruits, in terms of quality and nutrition, according to a report published by Global Industry Analysts.
 


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BrightFarms, Roundy’s partner to build hydroponic greenhouse

The Chicagoland Greenhouse will grow over 1 million pounds of the freshest salad greens, herbs and tomatoes per year for Mariano's Chicagoland stores.
June 14, 2016
BrightFarms, New York, in partnership with Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc., a Kenosha, Wis.-based division of Kroger, and Bright Farms’ primary customer, announced plans to build a hydroponic greenhouse in Rochelle, Ill.
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US Foods acquires Freshway Foods

Freshway Foods provides value-added fresh cut produce, including the cutting, cleaning, chopping and packaging of raw produce.
May 19, 2016
US Foods, Rosemont, Ill., agreed to acquire Freshway Foods, a fresh fruit and vegetable processor, re-packer and distributor based in Sydney, Ohio.
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