Active packaging powered by Vidre+ may revolutionize produce freshness
Fresh produce is in high demand, but keeping it fresh poses challenges regarding food waste and profitability.
Each year, over $1 trillion of food is wasted globally, which generates costs related to markdowns and spoilage. Active packaging can help prevent that.
Trendspotting: Market Basket suspends CEO amid investigation
The more things change….
Almost 11 years ago, Market Basket's board of directors fired Arthur T. Demoulas, president and CEO, along with two other executives: Bill Marsden, director of operations; and Joe Rockwell, vice president of grocery. Combined, the three men had been with the company for more than 110 years. A few months later the company was sold and Demoulas and his team returned to power.
Danaco Solutions joins IFPA’s shelf-life steering committee
Danaco Solutions has joined the International Fresh Produce Association's Supply Chain of the Future initiative as a sponsor of the Shelf-Life Prediction & Dynamic Incentives steering committee.
Side Delights offers healthy alternative to take-out
Fresh Solutions Network provides shoppers with Side Delights solutions that offer a more cost-effective, time-saving option than the take-out trend.
Legend Produce adds mini watermelons to lineup
Legend Produce has added mini watermelons to its renowned melon program. This expansion complements the successful full-size seedless watermelon program it currently offers.
Frank Donio Inc. experimenting with fairytale eggplant in 2025
Frank Donio Inc., a proud Jersey Fresh grower, packer and wholesaler, is heading into the new season with another round of new high tunnels.
Marolda Farms continues to expand organic program
Marolda Farms Inc., a family-owned business based in Vineland, NJ, specializes in cultivating both conventionally-and-organically-grown leafy greens and herbs. The farm operates on 250 acres dedicated to conventional produce and 130 acres dedicated to organic crops.
At the helm are Rich and Sherry Marolda, a husband-and-wife team that has been farming together through more than 25 years of marriage.
Walmart's rooftop greenhouse brings hyperlocal produce downstairs
Walmart and Lufa Farms are now selling hyperlocal produce from Lufa Farms’ 127,000-square-foot hydroponic greenhouse atop the Marché Central Walmart Supercentre in the store below.
Northwest cherry growers prepare for a promising season
As the 2025 cherry season begins, growers across the industry have a positive outlook. With improved weather conditions, increased crop volume, expanded packing capabilities and strategic marketing programs, the region’s top cherry producers are preparing for what many expect to be a standout year.
First Bimi baby broccoli shipment reaches Midwest market
The first shipment of Bimi baby broccoli has officially landed in the Midwest, debuting exclusively at Fresh Thyme Market locations across the region. This launch marks the first U.S. retail appearance of Bimi, a premium baby broccoli brand already embraced by international markets for its exceptional flavor, tenderness and zero-waste utility.