New York-based farming startup BrightFarms has raised $30.1m Series C funding to expand its presence in the US by introducing more commercial-scale fresh, healthy, local and sustainable produce. The funding is led by equity firm Catalyst ...
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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide over $90m grant to strengthen local and regional food systems and for specialty crop development. Specialty crops include fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, flowers and nursery crops. ...
Tags: USDA, Local Food System, Crop development
Bellucci and its parent company Certified Origins, headquartered in Grosseto, Italy, is offering a solution in the form of the Bellucci App, which traces any bottle of Bellucci EVOO back to the mill where it was produced and the area in ...
Tags: Bellucci, Bellucci App, Trace-to-Source Technology, EVOO
US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced $96.8m in grants to fund projects designed to support specialty crop producers, local food entrepreneurs, and farm to school efforts. This new funding is part of USDA efforts during ...
Pre-packaged sushi provider Fuji Food Products will open a new production plant in South Elgin, Illinois, as well as expand its presence in Midwestern US. The new 40,000ft2 plant is expected to become fully operational in December ...
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has offered around $52m in grants to boost local and organic food system in the country to cater to the increasing demand for local and organic options. The funding will be used to increase consumer ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food, Organic Food
Drink machines maker Fresh Healthy Vending International has expanded its presence in Minnesota with the appointment of Steve and Misty Paparella as franchise owners for Ramsey region in Minnesota. Currently, the company's 26 machines are ...
Tags: Fresh Healthy, Food
As demand continues to build for whole-ingredient premium chocolate, jcoco (pronounced "jay – cocoa") is widening its distribution into the Rocky Mountain region. With exquisite mouthfeel, inspired flavor infusions and ...
Tags: Whole Foods Markets, Chocolate
US-based Calavo Growers has announced that it has created FreshRealm, a technology company which connects participants such as traditional retailers, enterprises, communities and food banks to a network of regional fresh food producers. ...
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Curwood, a Bemis Company has collaborated with Swedish firm MicVac to develop a new microwave pasteurized cooking and packaging method for chilled ready meals in North, South and Central America. Curwood Marketing director David Engen ...
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Curwood, a Bemis Company has joined forces with Swedish company MicVac to offer a new microwave pasteurized cooking and packaging method for chilled ready meals in North, South and Central America. Curwood director of marketing David ...
Tags: Curwood, MicVac, packaging method, chilled ready meals
UK food group Princes has devised a GBP1.6m (US$2.5m) advertising campaign across its portfolio to push its 'Yours to Enjoy' brand message. The campaign, which launches this month, aims to promote the "different usage occasions, ...
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Texas-based potato producer Pro-Health has announced the launch of scannable technology to boost traceability in healthy potatoes. The company noted that its Pro-Health Russets products will feature a new data matrix codes on the ...
Tags: scannable technology, healthy potatoes, data matrix code