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Vertical grower AeroFarms expanding to St. Louis

Newark, New Jersey-based AeroFarms, a Certified B Corporation and leader in indoor vertical farming, announced Aug. 12 its plan to expand to the Midwe... continue reading »

Labor, infrastructure, nutrition to highlight United Fresh’s Washington Conference

The past year introduced many changes to “business as usual” in the produce industry. Perhaps one of the most pronounced shifts occurred on the ad... continue reading »

Utz Brands announces leadership changes

Utz Brands, a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded potato chips and salty snacks, recently announced several changes to its executive management team.... continue reading »

PACK EXPO to follow Nevada mask mandate

The state of Nevada recently reinstated its mask mandate for public indoor settings; face coverings are not required outdoors, and there are no capaci... continue reading »

Crunch Pak freshens up brand, categorizes products

Crunch Pak, the sliced apples specialist, is reinventing the look of the healthy fresh snacking category and creating a solution destination for shopp... continue reading »

Broadband access important to farm tech growth

Farmers and ranchers in the 21st century are increasingly turning to soil sensors, online data hubs and other advanced technologies designed to help t... continue reading »

United Fresh to feature ‘Fresh Taste of DC’ at September event

United Fresh Produce Association is partnering with Keany Produce & Gourmet and several Washington, D.C. restaurants on a new "Fresh Taste of DC" ... continue reading »

Western Growers’ YouTube series salutes food producers

In “Farm Fresh,” a series of videos released July 20 on YouTube by Western Growers, salutes the skills and ingenuity of the farmers and farmworker... continue reading »

Salmonella infections in Midwest linked to BrightFarms Sunny Crunch salad

The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced a salmonella investigation July 15 that includes eight illnesses in Illinois and Wisconsin. The ... continue reading »

Bonduelle USA announces $5 million expansion to Pennsylvania plant

Bonduelle USA has announced a $5 million expansion to its Lebanon County, Pennsylvania canned and frozen vegetable processing plant. Bonduelle USA ... continue reading »