Month: September 2021

Produce for Better Health Foundation Celebrates National Fruits & Veggies Month by Taking The Have A Plant Movement For a Trip Around the Globe

September 1, 2021 Produce For Better Health Foundation

The Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) is inviting everyone to use their imagination and join the Have A Plant® Movement for a trip around the globe this September for National Fruits & Veggies Month (NFVM). In honor of the United Nations General Assembly designating 2021 the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables, this month-long celebration of Americans’ favorite plant foods, and all the amazing flavors and feelings that come along with them, will include exciting digital and social activations, globally inspired content, recipes and more. …

Hazel Tech Innovations Impact North American Apple Season from Coast to Coast

September 1, 2021 Hazel Technologies

Hazel Technologies is making an impact for growers, packers, and shippers in the apple industry this season, providing shelf-life extension from packhouse to store shelf. Hazel’s flagship product, Hazel 100™, takes an innovative approach to a technology the apple industry has used for the last 20 years and companies across the apple supply chain are taking notice. …

Franklin Farms Launches Exciting New Line of Chickpea Products, Including Chickpea Tofu

September 1, 2021 Franklin Farms

Franklin Farms™, a division of Keystone Natural Holdings, is pleased to introduce a new line of chickpea products to its portfolio of plant-based offerings. As the plant-based food market continues to grow and diversify, the new line of tofu made from chickpeas offers consumers soy-free options that are low-fat and allergen-free. Consumers will enjoy having additional plant-based meal options, along with the various health benefits provided by adding chickpeas to their diet and lifestyle. …

Origin Fresh Announces Opening of Transportation Department: Origin Freight Brokerage LLC

September 1, 2021 Origin Fresh

Origin Fresh announced the opening of the Transportation Department named Origin Freight Brokerage LLC, enabling produce brokers, shippers, and buyers to utilize their expansive refrigerated warehouse for the consolidation program and reliable transportation to move their produce. Lanes include LTL out of South Texas and FTL out of all 48 states. …

eatfresh-FC Anti-Browning Powder Helps Cut Tomato, Onion and Lettuce Stay Fresh Up to 14 Days Without Aftertaste

September 1, 2021 eatFresh-FC

In a 14-day test, sliced tomato, chopped onions and cut Romaine lettuce were treated with eatFresh-FC and held with no organoleptic change, while yeast, mold, and coliform bacteria remained well under the required threshold.
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