Amy Sowder
Bowery Farming launches product category with mustard frills
New York-based Bowery Farming has unveiled a line of rotating, small-batch greens in its Farmer’s Selection line.
Jan 15, 2021 by Amy Sowder
Mushroom Council promotes immunity benefits of more than mushrooms
With consumers’ concern for health immunity on the rise, and the COVID-19 pandemic’s convergence with peak cold and flu season, the Mushroom Council has launched the Feed Your Immune System campaign.
Jan 15, 2021 by Amy Sowder
Mary Ellen Burris of Wegmans retires, wins award
After almost half a century, Mary Ellen Burris has retired from Rochester, N.Y.-based Wegmans Food Markets as senior vice president of consumer affairs.
Jan 12, 2021 by Amy Sowder
FreshDirect closes sale to Ahold Delhaize
Bronx, N.Y.-based online grocer FreshDirect has closed its sale to food retail group Ahold Delhaize and investment firm Centerbridge Partners.
Jan 05, 2021 by Amy Sowder
White strawberry by University of Florida introduced to U.S. market
For the first time, a white strawberry that smells a bit like a pineapple will go to market in the U.S.
Dec 01, 2020 by Amy Sowder
Focus on fundamentals, says Rouses produce director
How can retailers engage their communities with events that excite shoppers about produce during a pandemic in its ninth month?
Nov 12, 2020 by Amy Sowder
Fresh Midwest delivery service to launch into northern Chicago
Fresh Midwest, an online produce and meal delivery service, will launch in northern Chicago in early 2021.
Oct 28, 2020 by Amy Sowder
Packer 25 2020 — Natalie Shuman
Natalie Shuman has a talent for the art of engaging others, coupled with an appreciation for the science of sustainability.
Oct 26, 2020 by Amy Sowder
Packer 25 2020 — Mark Smith
Politicians know how to win people over to their cause, and Mark Smith is doing just that in the span of two years in the fresh-produce industry.
Oct 26, 2020 by Amy Sowder
Packer 25 2020 — Shreela Sharma
Shreela Sharma wore a T-shirt that said “Eat. Sleep. Epidemiology. Repeat.” on her first day of the fall semester teaching Epidemiology 101 on live Webex at University of Texas School of Public Health.
Oct 26, 2020 by Amy Sowder