Blue Apron Reportedly Eyes IPO, As Packing Facility Woes Exposed
Meal-kit service Blue Apron is reportedly talking to banks about an initial public offering, and is on track to surpass $1 billion in revenue over the next 12 months. …
Month: October 2016
Rutgers Food Innovation Center Introduces Series Of Training Programs In Northern NJ
This one-day seminar offers a unique opportunity for food entrepreneurs to learn critical aspects of the prepared food business industry, and includes an overview of food industry trends and technologies, business and marketing planning, food law, food safety, food packaging, and other areas. The Food Business Basics class will be held on October 18. …
FL Fruit & Vegetable Association Announces Annual Awards
The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association has presented its Customer of the Year Award to IPC Subway, a valued partner that has worked with producers to promote Florida products. FFVA also presented its Researcher of the Year Award to Dr. Jim Graham, professor of soil microbiology at the University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred. FFVA also named Florida Sen. Travis Hutson and Rep. Matt Caldwell as its Legislators of the Year. The awards were announced at FFVA’s 73rd Annual Convention in Naples on Sept. 27. …
Yuma, Arizona Community Puts Out Welcome Mat (And Tacos!) For Farm Workers
It's Taco Tuesday in Yuma! The Labor of Love program, created by the Yuma Fresh Vegetable Association in Yuma, Arizona, celebrates and surprises farm workers with breakfast and random acts of kindness. The program started in Yuma in the Fall of 2015 and followed farm workers to the Salinas, CA area this past summer but will now return to Yuma this Tuesday, October 4, 2016, as thousands of workers return to the Yuma fields. …
WP Rawl Rolls Out New Seasoned Sautés
WP Rawl, the premier grower, processor and shipper of leafy greens announces an expansion to its Nature’s Greens® brand with its Seasoned Sautés™. This innovative hot meal entrée item is packed with plant protein and offers convenience, nutrition and excellent taste all in one. …
