GoVerden Opens New Headquarters in Plano, Texas and Doubles Staff

October 25, 2024 GoVerden

GoVerden, a leading avocado supplier and maker of premium all-natural, ready-made guacamole, is thrilled to announce the opening of its new USA headquarters in Plano, Texas. This strategic move is designed to support the company’s rapid growth and enhance its ability to serve key markets across all of North America. The new office is located in the prestigious Legacy West development.

VIDEO: Revolutionizing Fruit Packaging, Extending Shelf Life with Low Vent Tech

October 25, 2024 USDA ARS

USDA Agricultural Research Service scientists are innovating fruit packaging to drastically extend shelf life and reduce food waste. Low-vent packaging minimizes air exposure, helping fruits retain moisture and stay fresh longer, ensuring that your fresh produce maintains top quality for twice as long.

Wild Alaska Pollock Industry Continues Work to “Make Surimi Sexy Again”

Deliberate storytelling around the real-ness of Surimi Seafood, and embracing the name, which is associated with higher perception, is critical to moving the needle and driving demand around the world, say data experts and industry speakers at the sixth Annual Meeting hosted by the Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP) today. According to the year-over-year GAPP survey results, amongst attributes that drive intent to purchase, “knowing surimi seafood is made from real fish, Wild Alaska Pollock,” rose by 5 percentage points in importance amongst respondents.

Sallea Raises $2.6M as it Discovers Missing Link to Deliver on the Promise of Premium Cultivated Meat and Fish

October 24, 2024 sallea

Cultivated meat and fish products are quickly establishing themselves as a promising alternative for consumers. The category’s growing popularity is clear in the numbers; over 50% annual growth and it is expected to be worth over $370b by 2030*. One of the key factors to realize and unlock this growth potential are technological improvements in texture and variety of meat and fish products on the market. 

Petal It Forward ‘Inspires Everyone’ to Pay it Forward

October 24, 2024 Society of American Florists

Hundreds of floral businesses worldwide joined together to spread joy through flowers during the Society of American Florists’ (SAF) 10th annual Petal It Forward event on October 16. This year’s initiative saw record-breaking participation, with 706 floral businesses across 49 states, Washington, D.C., and internationally in Ecuador, Colombia, the United Kingdom, and India. This marks a significant increase from last year’s 580 participants, expanding the event’s reach and impact globally.