Hy-Vee introduces ‘ugly’ produce
To further combat the nation’s food waste issue, Hy-Vee, a retail grocery chain in the Midwestern United States, recently began offering so-called “ugly” produce in nearly all of its 242 … Continue Reading →
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Disney and Dole to launch cobranded produce
Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media (DCPI) and Dole Food Co. announced that they will launch a cobranded assortment of fresh produce featuring Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel characters … Continue Reading →
Product appearance still rules when shopping for produce
According to a recent Harris Poll, about eight in 10 Americans (81%) confirm that appearance (i.e., not blemished or misshapen in any way) is at least somewhat important to them … Continue Reading →
Swiss cows help Nestlé Waters produce green energy
Nestlé Waters has opened Switzerland’s largest agricultural biogas production facility. IFT Daily News
United Natural Foods buys Nor-Cal Produce
United Natural Foods (UNFI) has acquired all the outstanding stock of Nor-Cal Produce and an affiliated entity as well as certain real estate, for approximately $ 68.6 million, subject to … Continue Reading →
Folate content, processing loss in produce
A paper published in Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety (CRFSFS) examines the content of, and the effects of processing on, folates in vegetables and fruits. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
Parabel secures farmland to produce LENTEIN
Parabel announced that it signed a lease in Fellsmere, Fla., for 450 acres of land to grow water lentils, the source for the company’s LENTEIN protein ingredient. IFT Daily News
FDA releases rules on produce, imported foods
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized rules that establish enforceable safety standards for produce farms, and make importers accountable for verifying that imported food meets U.S. safety … Continue Reading →
Shoppers seek freshness, quality first in produce
The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) has released its inaugural report, “The Power of Produce 2015,” which explores changes in shoppers’ produce purchasing trends and behaviors at retail. IFT Daily News
New berry cultivars produce high yields, quality
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) has developed two new berries that are both high yielding and high quality. IFT Daily News