B&W Quality Growers, LLC Sold to Blue Road Capital

July 10, 2019 Harris Williams LLC

B&W is one of the world’s largest growers of distinctive baby leaves including watercress, arugula and other specialty leafy greens. The transaction was led by Tim Alexander, Brant Cash,Andy Warczak and Ryan Ghazaeri of Harris Williams’ Consumer Group.

Good Foods Partners With Dandy to Bring Fans the Ultimate Summer Sweepstakes

July 10, 2019 Duda Farm Fresh Foods

Good Foods™ and Duda Farm Fresh Foods, growers of consumer brand Dandy®, have partnered to give one lucky winner of their Good & Dandy Sweepstakes a Weber Spirit® E-330TM Gas Grill and an assortment of fresh dips and vegetables across both brands. Runners-up from each brand’s social media pages will score backyard barbecue accessories to host the hottest summer get-togethers.

Capitol City Produce Announces Three New Vice Presidents

July 10, 2019 Capitol City Produce

“The areas of sales, operations and finance form a large part of our company’s foundation and are pivotal to realizing the assertive growth plans of Capitol City Produce,” said Darin Arceneaux, President. “With new opportunities on the horizon, we feel it is the right time to proactively structure our business to ensure we continue to execute with ease and speed as the scale of our business continues to grow.”

Stemilt’s Kyle’s Pick Cherries Make Big Return

July 10, 2019 Stemilt Growers

Introduced in 2013, Kyle’s Pick® cherry packs are made up of select, high-quality cherry varieties that meet standards for size, firmness, and sugars. The premium pack was designed to help retailers differentiate cherry size and flavors during the key July timeframe for the cherry category.

Applewood Gears Up For 2019 Harvest Season as the Leader of Managed Apple Varieties in the Midwest

Applewood Fresh Growers LLC expects a production increase of 20 percent over last year for SweeTango®. As the lead marketer in the Midwest for the variety that comes from the Minnesota breeding program, Applewood Fresh promotes the marriage of the Honeycrisp and Zestar! varieties in SweeTango for its standout flavor and texture. SweeTango is expected to start in Michigan around September 3rd.