leafy greens
Labor recruitment platform for fresh produce launched
The Stronger Together U.S. Responsible Recruitment Program has launched an online tool to support U.S. fresh produce farm labor contractors, labor re... continue reading »
Indoor greens producer Bowery Farms rebrands, launches new website
Indoor greens grower Bowery Farming recently rolled out new branding that includes a new logo, website design and product packaging. [caption id=... continue reading »
FMC releases insecticide for leafy greens, berries
FMC has just released and made available for immediate use a new insecticide formulation, Avaunt eVo insect control, in a range of crops including bra... continue reading »
JV Smith Companies’ Mexicali operation achieves EFI certification
Promotora Agricola El Toro, a JV Smith Companies facility with more than 3,500 workers and nearly 10,000 acres, recently achieved Equitable Food Initi... continue reading »
Leafy greens producer Kalera to create largest vertical farming facility in Texas
Vertical farming company Kalera plans to open a new state-of-the-art growing facility in Houston in the spring of 2021. Kalera's new Houston facility... continue reading »
Lettuce, other specialty crops added to USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
July 9, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced an initial list of additional commodities that have been added to the Coronavirus Food As... continue reading »
PMA offers updates on Cyclospora outbreak linked to bagged salads
The Centers for Disease Control has updated that in cooperation with Fresh Express Inc., and out of an abundance of caution, ALDI has removed Little S... continue reading »
Packaged salad producer RAGO upgrades sorting lines to improve food safety
RAGO Group is one of the leading Italian producers of washed, packaged and ready-to-eat (fourth range) salad, and the second biggest exporter of rocke... continue reading »
Frozen, shelf-stable produce sales remain elevated three months into pandemic
The first week of June marks three full months of coronavirus-related shopping patterns. While restaurant competition for the food dollar is gearing u... continue reading »
Bowery Farming launches new line of iceberg lettuce
Bowery Farming, the modern indoor farming company, has announced the launch of its newest leafy greens — Bowery Crispy Leaf Lettuce (Crispy Leaf). ... continue reading »
