Rich Products to Celebrate #GivingTuesday with $80,000 in Grants to Food-Related Nonprofits
The initiative is a part of Rich’s Generations of Good commitment, which reflects the company’s dedication to social and environmental sustainability. …
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North Carolina Sweetpotato Industry Continues to Look Forward Despite Challenging Season
The NCSC recently completed a 9-month sales development program that culminated in the successful conclusion of three retail pilot programs that tested a variety of marketing strategies to promote sweetpotatoes outside of traditional seasonal holiday windows. The programs included digital promotions, nutrition programming, produce manager education and in-store POS that resulted in double digit sales movement for the participating retailers. The NCSC and industry members were elated with the outcome proving the potential to unlock new sales year-round. …
Nature Fresh Farms Hires Longtime Tillamook Leader Patrick Criteser as CEO
Patrick Criteser, former president and CEO of Tillamook County Creamery Association, will guide Nature Fresh Farms as it expands its team, products and distribution to meet the fast-growing demand for its fresh, Greenhouse Clean™ fruit and vegetables. …
Little Leaf Farms Introduces Sweet & Crispy Blend
Little Leaf Farms, the country’s #1 brand of packaged lettuce sustainably grown through controlled environment agriculture (CEA), is expanding its line of leafy greens with the launch of a new lettuce blend, Sweet & Crispy. …
McDonald’s USA, Syngenta and Lopez Foods Collaborate to Help Produce Beef More Sustainably in the US
McDonald’s, Lopez Foods, and Syngenta North America announced a collaboration that aims to increase feed efficiency and help reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions released per pound of meat produced, as part of efforts to improve the sustainability of beef production. …