McCartney Produce, a distributor of fresh produce and specialty food products, joined FreshEdge, a family of produce and specialty food companies, further diversifying the group’s combined customer base and increasing its breadth and depth of service offerings in the Midwest and Southeast. McCartney joins a growing family that includes Get Fresh, Indianapolis Fruit, Piazza Produce & Specialty Foods, Garden Cut, CIBUS Fresh, and Papania’s.
Tim York was named as the new Chief Executive Officer of the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) during a recent Board of Directors meeting. York will replace Scott Horsfall who is retiring in early 2021.
The U.S. Apple Association announced the promotions of Jessa Allen to Vice President of Membership and Events and Tracy Grondine to Vice President of Communications.
GoodLeaf Farms discusses the future of hydroponic farming, including industry challenges, benefits and trends involving this new way of growing produce.
From dairy-free offerings and meat alternatives to refrigerated meal kits and produce packs, the refrigerated foods industry continues to reinvent itself.
January 14, 2020
Refrigerated & Frozen Foods provides a ranking of the Top 5 refrigerated foods processors in each of five categories.
The acquisition is projected to expand and strengthen T&G’s presence in New Zealand.
December 20, 2019
T&G Global Ltd. (formerly Turners and Growers), New Zealand, announced plans to acquire the domestic fresh produce division of Freshmax NZ, New Zealand, for $30 million.
Over the next 12 months, FoodMaven intends to bring its business model to Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, and additional markets nationwide.
December 9, 2019
FoodMaven, Colorado Springs, Colo., closed a $15.3 million Series B financing from Tao Capital Partners, San Francisco, and Fine Line Group, also based in San Francisco, to support the company’s growth and expansion.
This report addresses plastic packaging in the produce industry.
December 9, 2019
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA), Canada, released “A landscape review of plastics in the Canadian fresh produce sector,” a technical report developed by Value Chain Management International (VCMI), Canada, to address plastic packaging in the produce industry.
The client realized several key benefits from installing the SwiTrace I-Plug data loggers in all perishable product shipments.
December 5, 2019
CAS Dataloggers, Chesterland, Ohio, provided SwiTrace I-Plug IPST8 transit temperature data loggers for a fruit and vegetable grower and exporter who needed a temperature-monitoring solution throughout the cold chain.