salads

How supply chain issues are affecting bagged salad producer

Between COVID-19-related labor challenges, inflation and rising costs, and the recent trucker protests, which blocked major trade routes between Canad... continue reading »

Organic produce sales continue to trend up

Total organic fresh produce sales for the third quarter of 2021 saw a continuation of year-over-year growth, increasing by 3% from the same period las... continue reading »

Misionero inks partnership to increase production, processing capabilities

Misionero, a leader in organic salads, prepared lettuces, value-added vegetables, and a pioneer in plant-based salad products, has announced a new str... continue reading »

Living Greens Farm inks distribution agreement for Midwest expansion

Living Greens Farm (LGF), the largest vertical, indoor aeroponic farm in the U.S. that provides year-round fresh salads, salad kits, microgreens and h... continue reading »

Kronen finalizes kosher washing line

There are already several washing lines in use around the world that are specially adapted to the requirements of kosher washing. An additional washin... continue reading »

Bagged salads account for 17% of all organic fresh produce sales in Q3

Total organic fresh produce sales and volume continued to register double-digit growth in the third quarter of 2020, with July-September sales increas... continue reading »

FDA, CDC continue to examine cyclospora outbreak in bagged salads

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration provided an update Aug. 14 on the status of the investigation of Cyclospora cayetanensis illnesses tied to the... continue reading »

BrightFarms expands distribution to Food Lion stores in Virginia

BrightFarms is expanding distribution in the Mid-Atlantic region with retail partner Ahold-Delhaize USA. The expansion will include over 330 Food Lion... continue reading »

Church Brothers Farms acquires Green Giant value-added veggie business

Church Brothers Farms acquired the Green Giant Fresh value-added vegetable business from Growers Express LLC. Details of the transaction were not disc... continue reading »

Why are so many new diseases showing up in bagged salads?

Ready-to-eat salads, also known as fresh-cut or bagged salads, have steadily gained popularity since their introduction in Europe in the early 1980s. ... continue reading »