Sensei Farms Debuts New Packaging Across Leafy Greens and Salad Mixes

August 1, 2024 Sensei Farms

Sensei Farms is introducing new packaging across its line of leafy greens and salad mixes, marking the indoor-grown produce brand’s latest step towards a more sustainable future for our food supply. The new design offers the same functional and food safety features retailers and consumers expect from conventional plastic clamshells, but in an attractive and more eco-friendly form.

Kroger Introduces Field & Vine Brand Featuring Local Farmers

August 1, 2024 Kroger

The Kroger Co. shared it is expanding its Our Brands portfolio with the addition of Field & Vine™, a fresh produce line grown by U.S. farmers in California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oregon and Washington. The brand currently includes blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and strawberries.

National Mango Board Hits the Road with “Joy Ride” Campaign to Honor Peak Mango Season

August 1, 2024 National Mango Board

To continue celebrating peak mango season, the National Mango Board announced the launch of its mobile experiential activation, “Joy Ride.” This innovative initiative will bring the mango experience to consumers through a mobile mango food truck tour designed to spread the joy of fresh mangos across four U.S. cities including Frisco, Texas, Tallahassee, FL, Pensacola, FL and Oxford, MS.

GrubMarket Acquires Best Oriental Produce, the Largest Asian Squash Provider in the U.S.

August 1, 2024 GrubMarket

In addition to being the largest Asian squash provider in the U.S., Best Oriental Produce is also the single largest importer of young coconut from Thailand into the U.S. and the largest Chinese eggplant grower worldwide. Best Oriental Produce grows and ships over 46,000 cases of Chinese eggplant each month, moving up to 10 full truckloads a day from Mexico.

“Top Guac Competition” Raises Awareness With Large Avocado Donation

August 1, 2024 The GIANT Company

In celebration of National Avocado Day, The GIANT Company donates 60,000 avocados and joins Philabundance and Avocados From Mexico to host the fourth annual Top Guac Challenge. During this pit-to-pit challenge, graduates of the Philabundance Community Kitchenprogram pair up with representatives from The GIANT Company to compete for the honor of best guacamole recipe in Philadelphia! The 60,000 donated avocados are distributed to Philabundance community partners across its 9county service area in order to reach the hands of people facing food insecurity.