Retail & FoodService
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FreshRealm announced the recent appointment of Stacey Wallace as its Chief Supply Chain Officer. As part of the executive team, Wallace will oversee the company’s supply chain, planning and fulfillment functions, further optimizing FreshRealm’s best-in-class infrastructure built for short-shelf-life products and servicing all channels of distribution. …
Produce
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FreshCloud, powered by AgroFresh, is at the forefront of streamlining quality inspections, decision-making processes and improving produce quality. The comprehensive digital quality platform offers season-long, real-time quality inspection monitoring of various crops including apples, pears, avocados, blueberries, tomatoes, grapes, melons, citrus and more. …
Deli
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These days, food is for sharing on social media (nearly) as much as it is for eating and Hellmann’s knows a picturesque meal must go beyond the aesthetic and deliver quality food and taste. So, the brand is dropping its most aesthetic dressing yet: NEW Chipotle Mayonnaise Dressing. Made with real chipotle peppers, the vibrant flavor of Hellmann’s Chipotle Mayo, and our overall love for food photo moments, was the perfect inspiration for summer’s newest nail trend: the Mayo Mani. …
Floral
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Sogo is poised to continue its legacy of excellence in orchid breeding and propagation, and remains dedicated to serving growers, wholesalers, and retailers around the world with premium-quality orchids. Dennis Hsiao, CEO of Sogo: “The transition to independent operation marks an exciting new chapter for Sogo, as we strive to innovate and deliver exceptional products and services to our valued customers and partners.” …
Bakery
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This marks the first add-on acquisition for Commercial Bakeries since Graham Partners (“Graham”), a private investment firm targeting investing in advanced manufacturing companies, acquired Commercial Bakeries in September 2023. Imagine Baking provides an opportunity for the combined company to expand its capabilities and capitalize on the growing trend towards private label baked snacks in the North American cookie and cracker market. …
Seafood
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Joachim Wessel, currently Commercial and Supply Chain Director, is named replacement of Pedro Courard. Joachim joined Cermaq at the start of 2020 and has a long and successful career in the salmon industry; he has worked for major companies such as Mowi and AquaChile and previously was a CEO of another salmon company, Friosur. …
Dairy
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NJ Agriculture, Health Departments Caution Raw Milk Consumption for Humans, Pets After Bird Flu Outbreaks
The New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) Dairy May 16, 2024
The New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) and the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) are reminding residents of the risks associated with consuming raw milk amidst the current H5N1 Avian Influenza (Bird flu) outbreak, especially considering virus detections in dairy cows in some states. There have been no reports of H5N1 bird flu among residents and no detections in dairy cows in New Jersey. …
Meat & Poultry
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The company recently raised over $100 million in a C-1 round led by Grosvenor Food & AgTech, with returning investors including Prelude Ventures, BOND, Revolution Growth and Congruent, to help meet the growing demand for its products. …