Taylor Farms Acquires Curation Foods’ Fresh Packaged Salads, Green Beans and Fresh Cut Vegetables Business from Landec Corporation

December 22, 2021 Taylor Farms

Taylor Farms announced the acquisition of Curation Foods’ fresh packaged salads, green beans and fresh cut vegetables business from Landec Corporation (Nasdaq: LNDC), effective December 13th, 2021. The assets include the Eat Smart® brand and production facilities in Guadalupe, CA and Bowling Green, OH. The addition of Curation Foods’ packaged salad and fresh cut vegetables business will help the Taylor Farms Retail Division meet consumers growing demand for chopped salads and fresh cut vegetables.

Pure Green Farms Hires Jim Marcum as Vice President of Sales

December 22, 2021 Pure Green Farms

Shortly after the company’s public launch in early 2021, Pure Green Farms, employed Jim Marcum to lead their efforts in establishing new retail partners in the Midwest. Now settled into his latest role, Jim Marcum continues to assist Pure Green Farms with gaining new business, as well as evolving their sales strategy and managing industry relationships.

Markon Cooperative is Redefining Fresh Produce, Focuses on Growth and Resilience

December 22, 2021 Markon Cooperative

After nearly two years of weathering the effects of COVID-19 in the foodservice industry, Markon has recommitted leadership in culinary innovation, inspiration, and creativity for everything produce, all backed by outstanding food safety and high-quality products. 

Stemilt Fast Facts: The Cast Sees Exciting Opportunities in Apple Volumes for Retailers

December 22, 2021 Stemilt

Fast Facts: The Cast met one last time for the year of 2022 to wrap up the fall season and analyze the last 12 weeks of data from Nielson retail scan data. Stemilt marketing director Brianna Shales and newly named allocations specialist, Katie Harmon, sat down to discuss a shorter national apple crop and exciting opportunities for retailers to move apple volumes this holiday season in this 3-minute video.

WP Rawl Honors Service Members This Holiday Season

December 22, 2021 WP Rawl

WP Rawl, the premier grower, processor and shipper of leafy greens honored service members both past and present this holiday season.