Feast & Fettle Continues “Local First” Growth Approach, Acquires Boston-Based Bountiful

June 28, 2021 Feast & Fettle

Feast & Fettle, a premium, fully-prepared meal delivery service, announces the acquisition of Bountiful Kitchen, a Boston-based dinner service focused on locally-sourced ingredients. The deal marks the first acquisition for Feast & Fettle, advancing the company’s measured growth approach and focus on the local communities it serves.

Dole Diversified North America, Inc. Announces Limited Recall of Dole Fresh Blueberries for Potential Cyclospora Contamination

June 28, 2021 Dole

Dole Diversified North America, Inc. is recalling a limited number of cases of Dole™ Fresh Blueberries packaged in a variety of clamshell sizes for potential Cyclospora contamination.

United Fresh Start Foundation’s “Back to School” Discussion Series to Connect Produce Suppliers and K-12 Foodservice

The United Fresh Start Foundation will host a “Back to School with Fruits and Veggies” Discussion Series the week of July 26-30. This virtual program will bring together produce suppliers and school customers to discuss innovative programs and new opportunities to increase children’s access to fresh produce at school and beyond.

Perfect Conditions For Growing Great Peaches in New Jersey

New Jersey’s locally grown peaches are now available in supermarkets, community farmers markets and on farms, and New Jersey peach producers are celebrating a near-perfect growing season. This is one of the best Jersey-peach seasons in years, growers report to the New Jersey Peach Promotion Council, the association representing the industry.

Heartland Produce Company Acquires Land Site For New Cold Storage Facility in Kenosha, Wisconsin

June 28, 2021 Perishable News

Heartland Produce Company is pleased to announce that it has closed on the purchase of an approximately 31­acre land site that will be the future home of its corporate headquarters and produce distribution operations.