Brighter Bites Launches National Back-To-School Campaign

September 9, 2021 Brighter Bites

 Brighter Bites, a nonprofit organization that delivers fresh fruits, vegetables and nutrition education resources directly into families’ hands, announces the launch of its national back-to-school campaign, “Brighter Minds Start with Brighter Bites.”

SUNSET Produce to be Grown in Colorado Solar Powered Greenhouse

September 9, 2021 SUNSET® Produce

Gourmet produce industry leader, Mastronardi Produce, and VetaNova, operator of energy-efficient solar powered greenhouses, have announced a long-term exclusive distribution agreement of all fruits and vegetables from the operator’s solar powered greenhouse located in Avondale, Colorado. The greenhouse will be starting with a 25-acre range with plans of expanding up to 157 acres. 

POM Wonderful Launches National Cocktail Contest to Support Local Bars Following Pandemic Closures

September 9, 2021 The Wonderful Compan

POM Wonderful® is excited to launch a social media cocktail contest dedicated to supporting local bars that were impacted by pandemic closures. The competition will put bartenders’ mixology skills to the test as they create cocktails using POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice. Five winners will each designate a deserving bar to receive a $10,000 cash prize and year’s supply of POM Juice.

GrubMarket Further Expands in Eastern United States and Canada through Acquisition of Bartolotta

September 9, 2021 GrubMarket

GrubMarket announced it has completed the acquisition of Bartolotta LLC (“Bartolotta”), a full-service provider of fresh fruits and vegetables to customers in New England, the Mid-Atlantic and Eastern Canada. Bartolotta is a highly established and longstanding produce provider to a wide range of business customers including retailers, fresh cut processors and others.

Organto Adds Organic Fairtrade Bananas to Product Portfolio

September 9, 2021 Organto Foods

Organto Foods Inc., an integrated provider of organic and value-added organic fruits and vegetables announced that it has added fresh organic fairtrade bananas to its growing product portfolio.