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United Fresh’s latest foodservice report highlights watermelon radishes, kiwifruit
The Winter 2020 issue of United Fresh’s Fresh Insights for Foodservice is now available. Sponsored by Produce Alliance, this quarterly report highli... continue reading »
B&G Foods acquires veggie tots, fries maker Farmwise
B&G Foods Inc. announced that effective today it has acquired Farmwise LLC, the creator of Veggie Fries, Veggie Tots and Veggie Rings. “We a... continue reading »
The Coastal Companies acquires Lancaster Foods in produce merger
The Coastal Companies has acquired of Lancaster Foods from Guest Services Inc., a hospitality management company based in Fairfax, Virginia. Lanca... continue reading »
United Fresh conducting California tour stops in early March
United Fresh will kick off a week-long “All Roads Lead to San Diego” tour on Monday, March 2 with town hall events and member visits throughout Ca... continue reading »
Frozen food institute redesigns marketing program
As the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) looks to enhance its value proposition with members, it has redesigned its sponsorship programs under a s... continue reading »
New Potato Sustainability Alliance formed by US, Canadian potato industries
Key players in the U.S. and Canadian potato industries have created a new organization dedicated to sustainability in the potato sector — the Potato... continue reading »
USDA backs automation in specialty crop processing, farming
At $64.7 billion, specialty crops comprised one-third of U.S. crop receipts and one-sixth of receipts for all agricultural products in 2017. Many s... continue reading »
Logistics firm C.H. Robinson sued by group of growers
A group of growers is suing C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. — the parent company for logistics operations, produce sourcing operations and brands such ... continue reading »
United Fresh accepting applications for ’20 Innovation Awards
United Fresh has opened the application period for the 2020 United Fresh Innovation Awards. Companies are encouraged to nominate their products and so... continue reading »
Artichoke supplier Ocean Mist adds Botelho to sales team
Ocean Mist Farms had hired Tom Botelho as sales representative. He will work closely with sales manager Joe Angelo to build Ocean Mist Farms busines... continue reading »
