These New Jersey Farmers Grow Strawberries That Sell Out for $20 a Box: the Taste is ‘a Completely Different Experience’

July 21, 2022 Megan Sauer, CNBC

Oishii doesn’t grow your typical strawberries. For starters, a box of six extra-large berries used to sell for $50 at Whole Foods.

Albertsons Companies Voluntarily Recalls Select ReadyMeals Seafood Products Due to Undeclared Allergens

July 20, 2022 Albertsons Companies

Albertsons Companies has voluntarily recalled three ReadyMeals seafood items prepared in store due to allergens not listed on the ingredient labels. The recall was initiated after an internal technical review identified missing ingredients containing allergens.

Marel Laying Off 5% Of Staff in Their Global Workforce to Meet 2023 Targets

July 20, 2022 Iceland Monitor

The acquisition of Wenger was a positive step for the company, but in order to meet their target goals for 2023 they are going to lay off 5% of staff in their global workforce, which could save EUR 20m annually. The company is hoping to show a better second half of 2022 with these changes and the high order status is a positive sign in reaching that goal.

Dümmen Orange’s Sustainability Report Provides Transparency and Accountability

July 20, 2022 Dümmen Orange

Dümmen Orange published its very first Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Report, which offers an overview of the company’s sustainability journey and provides a greater level of transparency and accountability for its actions. “This report demonstrates our mission to be a leading, global ornamental horticulture company,” says Hugo Noordhoek Hegt, CEO. “We know that this cannot be done without careful consideration of our environmental footprint, and our impact on our employees and on those with whom we work closely.”

Twenty Students Awarded AFE Scholarships

The American Floral Endowment (AFE) has awarded 20 students with scholarships totaling $54,400. In this 2022 scholarship cycle, which introduced a brand-new online application platform, 65 applications were received from 40 colleges and universities. The Endowment would like to give a special thank you to the 47 industry members who reviewed and scored the applications.