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Salad kits targeting millennial, Gen Z consumers
Dole Fresh Vegetables/Bud Antle, manufacturer of DOLE-branded packaged salads, has refreshed its DOLE Salad Kit packaging line with new colors and pho... continue reading »
Mission Produce leadership in Central and South America transitioning
A Mission Produce executive will retire from the global producer and distributor of fresh Hass avocados after 14 years of leadership. Juan Wiesner,... continue reading »
Applications open for IFPA Emerging Leaders Program
Applications are now open for the International Produce Association’s Emerging Leaders Program, open to high-potential professionals from all segmen... continue reading »
Titan Frozen Fruit names industry veteran as new CEO
Titan Frozen Fruit has named 30-year industry veteran Tom Byrne its new president and CEO. Previous CEO Jon Larsen will serve as company chair. Tit... continue reading »
Dole plc completes sale of fresh vegetables division
Dole plc has completed a divestiture of its fresh vegetables division after canceling a 2023 sale attempt because of a U.S. Department of Justice obje... continue reading »
Innovation impetus: Packaging advances driven by convenience, sustainability
While convenience still reigns as king, nearly all produce packaging may soon be recyclable, biodegradable or both. Demand for fresh produce packag... continue reading »
Packaging primary focus in fresh produce supply chain
With global import pressures making the already delicate and time-sensitive process of packaging and shipping fresh produce even more crucial to compa... continue reading »
KeHE Distributors extends contract with Natural Food Retailers Association
National fresh and specialty product distributor KeHE Distributors has entered into a 10-year contract extension as the primary distributor with Indep... continue reading »
New facility poised to expand Edible Garden’s Midwest distribution
Controlled environment agriculture producer Edible Garden has purchased a 6.2-acre facility in Iowa that will increase its production, distribution an... continue reading »
Vanguard Food closes on transaction involving Village Farms
Vanguard Food LP has closed on a transaction that privatized certain assets and operations of Village Farms International’s fresh produce segment. ... continue reading »
