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Bolthouse Farms, one of the largest carrot growers and distributors in the U.S. and the popular brand behind juices, smoothies, dressings and more, has launched its new, reformulated dressings line, offering consumers richer, creamier and more flavorful Ranch, Blue Cheese and Caesar dressings. Each “better for you” flavor containing 50 calories or less per serving.

As the grocery landscape continues to evolve, developing a consistent shopping experience across all customer touchpoints, and creating a seamless brand experience throughout every sales channel will be the subject of the first keynote presentation at the Organic Produce Summit this July in Monterey, CA.

Avocado dollar sales during the fall and winter holidays of 2021 soared to new record-breaking highs. The Hass Avocado Board’s recently released holiday retail recap report details the retail dollar sales, volume and average sale price for Hass avocados during the Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve holiday weeks.

Kroger's Dallas Division is making it simpler for local restaurants to keep their customer-favorite items on the menu. The grocer is launching Kroger Restaurant Supply, exclusively in Greater Dallas. Kroger Restaurant Supply offers an alternative to ordering in large quantities that have highly variable pricing and require deliveries on a set schedule. This service offers wholesale pricing, opportunities to purchase items by the case or unit and seven-day-a-week delivery.

On Tuesday, April 5 produce industry professionals from across the globe reunited in Montreal as the Canadian Produce Marketing Association kicked off its annual convention and trade show with the Chair's Welcome Reception, held in the historic grandeur of the St James Theatre. 

Gwillimdale Farms announced the debut of a brand new and fully automated potato grading system — equipped with artificial intelligence — to its one-stop shop. This new system has multiple different parameters set to meet the required specifications of size, volume, shape, grade and deviation. This investment allows a big move toward sustainable agriculture and the production of reducing food waste for Gwillimdale and its customers.

The New Jersey Department of Agriculture, which works to develop relationships with members from all sectors of the agricultural industry —from growers to processors to retailers — will be an exhibitor at the Canadian Produce Marketing Association Conference and Trade Show in Montreal as it does each time the show is held in Eastern Canada.

North American Produce Buyers LTD has long been a supporter of the Canadian Produce Marketing Association and its annual trade show. With the big event set to return to an in-person format for the first since COVID-19 sent the world into quarantine, the company is especially excited to participate.

Square Roots, the technology leader in indoor farming, and Gordon Food Service, one of the largest food distributors in North America, today announced the opening of a new climate-controlled, indoor farm in Springfield, OH.

Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. announced a collaboration with Atlantic Sea Farms, a women-run regenerative kelp aquaculture company, for ingredient use in Atlantic Sea Farms’ Cranberry Kelp Cubes. The sustainably grown kelp product further expands Ocean Spray’s functional product and ingredients portfolio.