Crave Food Services will integrate Pippin’s technology and tools with their virtual farmers market.
July 11, 2017
Crave Food Services, a food system technology company based in Providence, R.I., acquired Pippin Foods, a New York-based company that provides grocers with technology and in-store marketing tools to promote local produce.
This state-of-the-art cold storage facility is situated in close proximity to Raleigh Durham International airport, two major shipping ports and a new intermodal facility serving the East Coast.
June 28, 2017
The planned development The Carolinas Gateway Partnership, Rocky Mount, N.C.; Tarboro, N.C.; and Lionchase Holdings, Inc., Washington, D.C., agreed upon the planned development of a 200,000-square-foot commercial cold storage facility.
A major joint initiative is the introduction of Del Monte branded retail outlets, featuring an assortment of nutritious foods and beverages.
June 27, 2017
Del Monte Pacific Ltd., Philippines, and Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., Coral Gables, Fla., formed a series of new joint ventures between the two companies.
The mobile racking solution, Poweracks by Storax, Charleston, S.C., helped Ceres Fruit Growers increase storage capacity, decrease operating costs and improve product shelf life.
This strategic cooperation enables U.S. producers, wholesalers and associations to export fresh and prepared foods directly to Chinese consumers.
June 21, 2017
Alibaba Group, San Mateo, Calif., announced strategic cooperation with Driscoll’s, Watsonville, Calif., and Chicken of the Sea, San Diego, Calif., to bring U.S. food products to China.
Now in its second year, the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA), Alexandria, Va., and United Fresh Produce Association, Washington, D.C., presented Global Cold Chain Expo 2017, which took place June 13-15 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.
Measure to Improve helps growers and processors identify and implement economic savings that also translate into environmental benefits.
June 15, 2017
Alta Energy, San Mateo, Calif., partnered with sustainability consulting firm Measure to Improve, LLC, Salinas, Calif., to offer the produce industry a proactive approach to improving the sustainability of operations through the use of renewable energy.