Month: February 2023

Plenty Building World’s Largest Vertical Farming Research Center to Advance Indoor Agriculture

February 10, 2023 Plenty

The company announced it is expanding that work, scaling its R&D capabilities by building the world’s largest and most advanced vertical farming research center in Laramie, Wyoming. The project is supported by a $20 million grant from the State of Wyoming through the Wyoming Business Council to the City of Laramie to help with construction and infrastructure costs. Additional funding, land and support for the project is being provided by the City of Laramie and the Laramie Chamber Business Alliance. …

Jac. Vandenberg wins at Global Packaging Competition

February 10, 2023 Jac. Vandenberg

Jac. Vandenberg’s SUNRAYS® brand was celebrated for excellence in package innovation and sustainable design at the prestigious PAC Global Awards Wednesday night. The company’s branding and marketing team took home the Award of Distinction for its SUNRAYS home compostable grape bags in what marked a record-breaking year of submissions to the competition. This was the first entry Jac. Vandenberg has made to the PAC Global Awards. …

Chicago Public Schools Selected for New SnackTime Explorers Toolkit, Bringing Food Education to the Classroom

February 10, 2023 FRESHEALTH

This semester, elementary students across Chicago Public Schools (CPS) will be the first in the nation to receive produce passports, beginning a new journey as “SnackTime Explorers.” Local food education nonprofit Pilot Light and fresh-cut produce processor FRESHEALTH have teamed up to launch a new initiative designed to enhance the impact of the USDA’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP). …

North Coast Seafoods Harnesses the Power of Maine Kelp with the Launch of Kelp Meatballs and Burgers, an Innovative and Delicious Take on Sustainability

February 9, 2023 North Coast Seafoods

North Coast Seafoods, a prominent East Coast supplier of sustainable seafood, is continuing their product innovations using ocean-grown Kelp (seaweed) from the cold, Atlantic waters of the Gulf of Maine. Most recently and noteworthy is their new Kelp Meatballs and Kelp Burgers, available for retailers, foodservice, and higher education now. …

Heads up—New Consumer Reports Scare Story

February 9, 2023 National Fisheries Institute

NFI has learned that Consumer Reports magazine is preparing to release a “story” that documents its efforts to test mercury in canned tuna. A story the outlet has repeatedly produced over the years: …