Intelligent and Active Labels Could Revolutionize Food Communication

December 18, 2020 University of Reading

Consumers could have a direct line to food producers through the use of ‘smart labelling’ which would increase trust, according to new research.

Fivestar Gourmet Foods Debuts New Salad Featuring Beyond Meat

December 18, 2020 FiveStar Gourmet Foods

FiveStar Gourmet Foods is setting the trend by partnering with Beyond Meat® to bring more salad protein choices to consumers. FiveStar, the nation’s premier salad brand, is introducing a new Simply Fresh Taco Salad made with Beyond Meat®, featuring plantbased beef crumbles from Beyond Meat, a leader in plant-based meat.

Crop Update: Winter Strawberry Supply Peaking Early 2021

California Giant Berry Farms strawberry growers are looking forward to the start of the year with volumes ramping up in California, Mexico, and Florida.

U.S. On Track to Consume More Avocados in 2020 Than Ever Before, Mission Produce Reports

December 18, 2020 Mission Produce

The U.S. is on track to consume 6.25 billion avocados this year, up from just 3.81 billion in 2014, according to shopper data, showing that avocados have become a staple in the U.S. diet and are no longer a luxury fruit.

New Greenthumb Agtech Solutions Application By Edible Garden Mitigates Traceability and Food Safety Concerns

December 18, 2020 Edible Garden

Edible Garden®, an agriculture-technology company that operates environmentally controlled greenhouses, introduces its best-in-class GreenThumb™ AgTech Solutions patent-pending software as a solution to traceability in the produce category.