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Products
Monterey Mushrooms Unveils Specialty Mushrooms
The new line includes lion’s mane, king trumpet, maitake, shiitake, oyster and combination offerings in sustainable packaging.
September 22, 2025 12:03 PM
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Marketing
Mastronardi Announces National Tomato Month Promotions
October is National Tomato Month, and the company says it plans to honor its Sunset Campari cocktail tomato, which has turned 30 years old.
September 22, 2025 11:58 AM
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Social Responsibility
Publix Charities Donates $15M to Help People Facing Food Insecurity
This brings Publix Super Markets Charities’ total investment to help end hunger to over $78 million since 2015.
September 19, 2025 10:19 AM
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People
Sabert Corp. Names Senior VP of Innovation
In his new role, Ricardo De Genova will oversee the company’s innovation, development, design and product teams.
September 19, 2025 10:00 AM
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Social Responsibility
HelloFresh Highlights Efforts to Fight Food Insecurity During Hunger Action Month
The company and its partners celebrate 10 million meals donated through Meals with Meaning, a program launched in 2020.
September 19, 2025 07:22 AM
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Sustainability
Sinclair Launches Resource Hub for Packaging
The labeling solutions company says the educational resource is designed to support fresh produce stakeholders in navigating and understanding new packaging regulations.
September 18, 2025 01:13 PM
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People
Leadership Changes at Pacific Trellis Fruit and Progressive Produce
The brands say the new structure is designed to maximize efficiencies as they work in partnership.
September 17, 2025 01:25 PM
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People
New Board Members at the California Walnut Commission
Seven new members join the commission’s board as producer members, handler members and alternates for the new two-year term.
September 17, 2025 12:59 PM
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Retail
IGA, Flashfood Partner to Help Independents Reduce Shrink
Through the partnership, retailers can integrate Flashfood’s digital platform into IGA stores to sell fresh items including meat, produce, dairy, bakery and center-store goods at significant discounts to shoppers via the Flashfood app.
September 17, 2025 11:33 AM
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Retail
IGA, SHOPtoCOOK Partner to Empower Independent Grocers
A highlight of the partnership will grant IGA member stores access to the SHOPtoCOOK kiosk, which facilitates easy-to-use, in-store accessibility to a retailer’s digital media platform.
September 17, 2025 10:17 AM
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