The Open Prairie Rural Opportunities Fund and Lightship Capital Lead $ 3.25 Million Financing Round for FreshFry

July 17, 2020 Open Prairie

The Open Prairie Rural Opportunities Fund and Lightship Capital announce completion of a $ 3.25 million equity round of financing into FreshFry, a Louisville, Kentucky-based food technology company focused on developing award-winning solutions that result in better tasting foods and increased profitability for establishments operating in the food service, hospitality, and other industries.

Refrigerated Solutions Group Announces Executive Changes

Refrigerated Solutions Group (“RSG”), an industry leader in refrigerated equipment, recently announced several executive changes.

Land O’Lakes and Microsoft Form Strategic Alliance to Pioneer New Innovations in Agriculture and Support Rural Communities

July 17, 2020 Microsoft Corporation

Land O’Lakes Inc. and Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday announced a multiyear strategic alliance to pioneer new innovations in agriculture and enhance the supply chain, expand sustainability practices for farmers and the food system, and close the rural broadband gap.

Elmhurst® 1925 Expands Unsweetened Plant Milk Line Distribution in Kroger Banners

July 17, 2020 Elmhurst 1925

Elmhurst® 1925, maker of simple, nutritious and incredibly delicious plant-based beverages, announced the expanded retail distribution of its Unsweetened Milked Almonds™, Unsweetened Milked Oats™ and Unsweetened Milked Cashews™.

Byrne Dairy Plans $ 28M Expansion to Dairy Plant in DeWitt, to Create 64 Jobs

Byrne Dairy plans to expand its Ultra Dairy plant in DeWitt again, creating 64 jobs and giving it the ability to produce dairy products with an unrefrigerated shelf life of up to a year.