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B&W Quality Growers introduces foodservice baby leaf blend
B&W Quality Growers, Fellsmere, Fla., has a new blend of greens for the foodservice sector.
Jul 12, 2020 by Chris Koger
Packaging company Smurfit Kappa releases sustainability report
Sustainability is changing innovation as companies rethink packaging to tackle environmental waste, according to a survey from Smurfit Kappa.
Jul 12, 2020 by Chris Koger
Restaurants’ COVID-19 challenges continue
While we’ve all felt the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in our homes and in our businesses, no industry has been more affected than the restaurant industry.
Jul 10, 2020 by Tim York
Cyclospora infections from salads rise, found in Canada
Cases of cyclospora infection linked to Fresh Express salads continue to rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Canada is reporting its first cases.
Jul 10, 2020 by Chris Koger
$3.7 million of meth in produce load stopped in Texas
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently found $3.7 million worth of suspected methamphetamine in a trailer load of fresh produce crossing into the U.S. at Pharr, Texas.
Jul 10, 2020 by Chris Koger
Albertsons exec sees good days ahead for organic produce
The COVID-19 crisis has not slowed demand for organic produce, and Albertsons executive Jim Donald sees “no ceiling” for the sector.
Jul 09, 2020 by Tom Karst