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John Alexander’s expertise includes a 26-year career with Walmart and Sam’s Club, with 20 years in produce and floral for the retailer.
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The Dole Performance Recipes and Resources Page features seven smoothies, snacks, sides and energy bites rich in fresh fruits and vegetables intended to fuel pre-race training and aid in post-workout recovery.
Space-saving, buildable displays are included in a new set for the citrus season.
The company said the gathering was a testament to its mission of bridging the food system by connecting consumers with the farmers who grow healthy, sustainable produce.
Spurred by lower shipping point prices, total U.S. grape shipments were significantly higher in late August than year-ago levels.
The new store, set to open Oct. 10 in Highlands Ranch, Colo., will feature a larger selection of organic produce and sustainability upgrades, the company says.
In partnership with National Breast Cancer Foundation, the company says it will change its purple packaging to pink this October.
As vice president, associate general counsel and compliance officer, Kristen Porter will oversee food safety, licensing, compliance structure and governance.
To mark the milestone, the company has unveiled new stone fruit varieties, while providing updates on strong availability on import grapes and a promising melon season.
Produce managers and industry experts offer tips on how retailers can serve shoppers preparing for family meals and celebrations.
The Cosmic Crisp brand has teamed up with baker and author Erin McDowell, with food enthusiasts encouraged to submit recipes featuring the apple as a star ingredient.
California’s Citrus Research Board has signed a $900,000 agreement with the Israel-based company that includes delivery of an AI-powered, citrus-harvesting robot after a series of field trials.
Agtech firm DiMuto says its AI-Powered Marketplace Assistant streamlines the entire procurement process, enabling teams to focus on strategic decision-making rather than administrative tasks.
The soccer tournament provided workers an opportunity to connect, share experiences and celebrate their contributions to Ontario’s greenhouse vegetable industry, said Richard Lee of Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers.
The vibrant collection of red, orange and yellow greenhouse-grown cherry on-the-vine tomatoes is the latest offering in the D’Vines portfolio.
Featuring Little Leaf Farms’ Baby Crispy Green Leaf lettuce, the new salad kit includes Thai seasoned wonton strips, sliced almonds, toasted quinoa and sesame ginger dressing.
FMI President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin said the strike is “compounding the horrific situation in the Southeastern United States resulting from Hurricane Helene, and parties need to return to the negotiating table.”
The Salinas, Calif.-based berry producer says the expansion will mean increased availability of Naturipe’s strawberries for retailers in the region, as well as strawberries making it to shelves closer to their harvest.
Consumer demand has grown beyond juice and sauce for cranberries, which are the commonwealth’s largest agricultural food crop and vital to the local economy.
Afresh Technologies says the grocery company will be the first to test and implement Afresh DC Forecasts, which will roll out to 17 of its distribution centers.
During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, all Wild About Sprouts products will feature special Susan G. Komen-branded pink packaging.
The Bakersfield, Calif.-based global fruit variety development and licensing company said the personnel moves reflect growth and the opportunities resulting from its acquisition of Biogold.
With a strong showing through the first half of 2024, Walmart’s up-market gain signals potential online challenges for supermarkets, according to a new Brick Meets Click report.
Better Earth said the move bolsters efforts to provide seamless, tech-driven solutions that divert food packaging waste from landfills, improve compliance with solid waste regulations and meet local sustainability goals.
While the transition from 1D bar codes to 2D bar codes may take a while for the fresh produce industry, retailers say the future gains and uses are limitless.
The company said it has 5,000-plus farmed acres of organic medjool dates and a 500,000-square-foot processing footprint.
R.R. Donnelley’s annual “2024 CPG + Grocery Consumer Report” speaks to how inflation is continuing to influence consumer purchasing behavior.
The company says it is providing food, water and funds to aid regions affected by Hurricane Helene.
Fresh Inset and Janssen PMP initially worked together to evaluate Fresh Inset’s Vidre+ technology for postharvest storage and transportation of fruits and vegetables.