Envy Apples are the Unstoppable Star of The Summer

June 1, 2023 CMI Orchards

CMI Orchards’ hottest CatStats report shows Envy™ apples dominate as the biggest star of the summer. Originally from New Zealand and crafted through natural plant-breeding methods, this cross between Gala and Braeburn quickly emerged as the apple that has everything.

Local Bounti Becomes First Indoor Grower to Offer Salads with Chicken in Expansion of Popular Grab & Go Salad Kit Lineup

June 1, 2023 Local Bounti

Local Bounti Corporation announced the expansion of its Grab & Go Salad Kit line to include premium, antibiotic-free white meat chicken in two new recipes, marking a category innovation for the controlled environment agriculture industry. Beginning in June, consumers in the Pacific Northwest will be able to find Local Bounti’s Artisanal Chicken Caesar and Memphis Style BBQ Chicken Salad Kits in the produce department of select local grocery stores.

New National Watermelon Promotion Board Promotion Spotlights Mood Boosting Benefits

“Want to be happier this season? Add watermelon to your grocery cart.” That’s the core message of a new promotion the National Watermelon Promotion Board (NWPB) is launching this summer leveraging recent data that showcases watermelon’s inherent role in making fans feel happier.

Good Foods Hires Strategic Customer Development Roles; Poised for Additional Growth

June 1, 2023 Good Foods

Good Foods, a leader in better-for-you dips and guacamole, has hired a cohort of six CPG industry veterans to catapult the brand into its next phase of growth. New customer development team leaders include Peter Flesvig, vice president of retail sales, and Renee Boardway, global procurement manager.

EFI Announces Certification of Canadian Operation of Rouge River Farms

Equitable Food Initiative, the capacity-building and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer advocacy groups, recently announced that Rouge River Farms has added a fourth location to its list of EFI-certified operations, successfully certifying its entire supply chain.