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James Beard winner teaming up with CEA company to highlight produce
James Beard Award-winning chef JJ Johnson will collaborate with controlled environment agriculture producer Edible Garden as culinary advisor to furth... continue reading »
Mexican grower-exporter launches new packaged vegetable brand in North America
Mexican grower-exporter SL Produce has launched a new packaged vegetable brand for the North American market. The Tenderland brand will be available f... continue reading »
Ag summit to feature 20 startups competing for $3M in prize money
Global food and agriculture business competition Grow-NY’s annual Food & Ag Summit is set for Nov. 6-7. Both in-person and online participation ... continue reading »
EarthFresh Farms acquires potato packer
North American produce company EarthFresh Farms, which specializes in potatoes, carrots and onions, has acquired Mountain King Potatoes. The deal, ... continue reading »
Wisconsin-based contractor acquires food processing equipment manufacturer
Wisconsin-based contractor Tweet Garot Mechanical has acquired vegetable and fruit processing equipment manufacturer G.J. Olney in a move the contract... continue reading »
Courchesne Larose partners with Veg-Pak, expands in Ontario market
Montreal-based Courchesne Larose Group has entered into a partnership with Ontario’s Veg-Pak Produce, marking its first physical operations in Ontar... continue reading »
BW Packaging creates new division by merging filling and closing businesses
A new division of packaging machinery company BW Packaging will offer increased potential for innovation, according to the company. BW Filling &am... continue reading »
New produce company shareholder group focused on sustainability, R&D
Canadian produce grower, packer and shipper Thomas Fresh Inc. has formed a new shareholder group of growers and employees aimed at enhancing the compa... continue reading »
IFPA hires political affairs and action director
The International Fresh Produce Association has added an experienced policy advocate as its new political affairs and action director. Mica Hider w... continue reading »
USDA grants to help food entrepreneurs build businesses
The UDSA and Heartland Regional Food Business Center are making more than $3.7 million in Business Builder Grants available to support small, mid-size... continue reading »
