distribution
Food and beverage investment firm acquires frozen food distributor
Food and beverage investment firm KDSA Investment Partners has acquired Spokane, Washington-based Williams Distributors, a direct-store-delivery (DSD)... continue reading »
Gene editing may help bananas bid browning goodbye
Bananas have long been absent from the fresh-cut fruit aisle. Their tendency to brown quickly after peeling has made them impractical for pre-packed f... continue reading »
Produce imports fueling record growth at Southeast port
Produce is a driving factor behind the Port of Savannah’s skyrocketing growth, which includes more than $40 million invested in infrastructure to su... continue reading »
New catalytic system targets ethylene gas buildup to slow ripening
An innovation from catalytic technology company DCL International, part of the DCL Technology Group, aims to slow the ripening of fruit and extend its... continue reading »
Fresh Del Monte, IFPA partner to target supply chain waste
Fresh Del Monte Produce and the International Fresh Produce Association are teaming up to help eliminate waste in the fresh produce supply chain. A... continue reading »
Merger combines Canada-based produce suppliers
North American Produce Buyers (NAPB) has merged with Fresh Advancements, Freshline Foods and Bamford Produce Co. (Bamford Group), a Canadian supplier ... continue reading »
Agreement to expand availability of Broccolini brand
Fresh Del Monte Produce, through its vegetable division Mann Packing, has entered an agreement with The Nunes Co. to expand the Broccolini brand to mo... continue reading »
BranchOut Food’s Bell Pepper Crisps to expand Midwest availability
BranchOut Food has received a new order of more than $600,000 for its Bell Pepper Crisps from the Midwest region of the nation’s largest warehouse c... continue reading »
CEA produce company adds fresh-cut basil to Walmart offerings
Controlled environment agriculture producer Edible Garden is adding value-size fresh-cut basil to its product assortment at Walmart locations. Edib... continue reading »
Solution aims to reduce reliance on polystyrene in fresh produce packaging
A new modified atmosphere/modified humidity packaging technology is helping produce packers move away from ice-filled polystyrene and waxed carton box... continue reading »
