The new greenhouse enables the vertically integrated vegetable company to service key retail and foodservice partners in the Southeast.
March 6, 2019
Pure Flavor, Canada, opened the doors to its Fort Valley, Ga., greenhouse facility, which grows tomatoes on the vine, sweet red cocktail tomatoes, long English cucumbers and mini cucumbers.
The growing foodservice market, including ready-to-bake and ready-to-thaw frozen baked goods, continues to encourage increasing consumer demand for frozen bakery market.
March 6, 2019
The global frozen bakery industry was valued over $32 billion in 2018, and is likely to exceed revenue of $42.4 billion by 2026, according to a study produced by Acumen Research and Consulting, India.
Almost 2 million employees participated in health and wellness initiatives in 2018 vs. 1.6 million in 2017 and 1.3 million in 2016.
March 6, 2019
Some 2 million employees are now involved in company-led health and well-being programs, according to the “2019 Health & Wellness Progress Report,” released by the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), Silver Spring, Md.
The SEEDS of CHANGE accelerator will select six U.S. and four Australian participants in start-up food brands, innovative experiential offerings, new business models and emerging technology.
March 6, 2019
Mars, Inc., McLean, Va., launched SEEDS of CHANGE accelerator to help early stage food-focused companies fast-track growth to build a healthier and more sustainable future.
These grower partnerships will provide produce exclusively to be sold through PennRose Farms.
March 6, 2019
PennRose Farms, Wimauma, Fla., is expanding its geographic footprint with the addition of Moore Farms in Manor, Ga., and Patterson Farm in China Grove, N.C., to its family of growers.
Last year, in-store meal kit users jumped by 2.2 million households in less than a year, accounting for 60% of growth in meal kit users.
March 5, 2019
According to the latest data from Nielsen, Chicago, 187 new meal kit items were introduced within in-store retail outlets alone during the 52 weeks ended Dec. 29, 2018.