Berries Giant Hortifrut Names New CEO
Luján will next month replace Juan Ignacio Allende, who is joining Naturipe, which markets Hortifrut’s berries in the US. …
Month: June 2024
Inside San Antonio’s First Soil-Based Vertical Farm, Soli Organic Cultivates 140,000 Square Feet of Organic Produce
The new facility spans 140,000 square feet, including 100,000 square feet of production, with six vertical layers of growing capacity and 40,000 square feet for processing and packing. This strategic addition to the Company’s national footprint will help meet rising retailer and consumer demand for fresh, high value, sustainably grown, organic produce across the rapidly expanding Texas Triangle and the broader Southwest region of the United States. The farm will grow over ten different crops, including a diverse range of organic herbs such as basil, cilantro and mint, plus organic salad greens like spinach, arugula and romaine lettuce. …
Green Life Farms Issues Voluntary Recall of Baby Arugula Because of Possible Health Risk
Green Life Farms is voluntarily recalling one lot of its 4-ounce containers of Baby Arugula because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Symptoms of Salmonella may include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. Illness usually occurs within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food and usually lasts four to seven days. …
International Taste Institute Awards Triple Win & 3 Stars for Berryworld Ruby Raspberries
As the company celebrates its 30th anniversary as a leading berry supplier across the globe: “We’re absolutely delighted to announce that three of our exclusive berry varieties have been awarded at the Spring 2024 International Taste Institute Awards, with a standout performance from our latest raspberry variety.” …
Albertsons Companies and Uber Partner Together to Deliver Surplus Food to Neighbors in Need
Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) and Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) announced an ambitious food rescue initiative as part of the 2024 White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities. The program, piloted last year in the Washington, D.C. area, utilizes Uber Direct, Uber’s white-label delivery solution, to create a reliable delivery program to donate surplus food from Albertsons Cos. stores to local non-profit organizations and food banks. …