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Industry
Driscoll’s Debuts The Berry Patch Book Club With Free Digital Stories
Driscoll’s has introduced a storytelling platform providing families with four free digital children’s books that transform everyday themes like friendship and imagination into shared moments for early readers.
March 27, 2026 01:23 PM
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Industry
Creekside Organics Marks First Year as Certified Women’s Business Enterprise
Creekside Organics is celebrating its first year as a certified Women’s Business Enterprise, highlighting its commitment to industry leadership, values-based partnerships and the promotion of future female leaders in organic agriculture.
March 26, 2026 03:09 PM
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People
Lipman Family Farms Remembers Former CEO Larry Lipman, Honors Legacy
The company is mourning the loss of Lipman, a visionary leader who transformed the company into a North American industry powerhouse while leaving an enduring legacy of innovation, vertical integration and deep community philanthropy.
March 26, 2026 03:51 PM
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Industry
New Digital Platform Launched to Strengthen Labor Standards for Farm Contractors
The retail-backed initiative provides tools for farm labor contractors to align with the Ethical Charter on Responsible Labor Practices.
March 25, 2026 03:14 PM
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Industry
Grimmway Produce Group Expands to Minnesota
The grower, shipper and processor has acquired assets of the Fresha facility in Morris, Minn.
March 25, 2026 02:57 PM
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Retail
Uber Joins Ibotta Performance Network in Exclusive, Multiyear Partnership
Uber plans to integrate digital promotions across its U.S. ecosystem, allowing CPG brands to reach shoppers with targeted savings directly within the Uber Eats, Uber and Postmates apps.
March 25, 2026 12:34 PM
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News
Tony Freytag Joins F&S Fresh Foods as Chief Strategy Officer
The Crunch Pak co-founder and industry veteran will spearhead strategic growth and innovation for the fresh produce processor following a career of high-profile category development.
March 25, 2026 02:25 PM
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People
Cox Farms Hires CFO
To help guide the company’s continued growth, the greenhouse operator has appointed Lee Quackenbush to the executive role.
March 24, 2026 03:28 PM
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Industry
Taylor Farms Acquires Equinox Growers
The Salinas, Calif.-based salad company says the acquisition marks its largest investment in controlled environment agriculture to date.
March 24, 2026 03:08 PM
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Produce Crops
Herndon Farms and Glory Foods Launch New Vidalia Onion Line
LG Herndon Jr. Farms is continuing its partnership with Glory Foods to launch a co-branded line, leveraging the Southern heritage and national recognition of both brands to drive retail excitement this season.
March 23, 2026 02:58 PM
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