The project allows the company to extend its operations on the East Coast, continuing to provide high-quality custom-ripened avocados to restaurants, food distributors and grocery stores.
The partnership will add 30 of Tricont Logistics’ temperature-controlled storage facilities to the Flowspace network of more than 100 fulfillment centers.
Both Golden Greek Fresh and Happy Farm Produce will transition their technology foundations onto WholesaleWare, which is GrubMarket's comprehensive software-as-a-service platform.
October 9, 2019
GrubMarket, San Francisco, acquired Golden Greek Fresh and Happy Farm Produce, Scandia, Minn., both wholesalers specializing in quality fresh produce and other items.
Compared to the controls, incentivized shoppers—who receive an immediate 50% discount on qualifying fruit and vegetables—increased weekly spending on those items by 27%.
September 10, 2019
Health Affairs, Bethesda, Md., examined the effects of a financial incentive on purchases at a single supermarket by primary shoppers from low-income households who had at least one child.
The study opines that the demand for highly perishable foods continues to expand at an unprecedented pace, which in turn continues to hard press food and beverage companies to strengthen their product cold supply logistics/chain.
August 29, 2019
Chillers account for 60% of global spending on truck refrigeration units, according to a study released by Fact.MR, Rockville, Md.
The Mansfield Microfarm Project will provide both training and microfarm kits to approximately a dozen initial producers, and help them farm cooperatively and aggregate their produce for marketability.
May 15, 2019
The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR), Washington, D.C., awarded a matching grant to the Ohio State University, Mansfield, Ohio, to launch a $2 million urban sustainable food system project that will increase access to fruits, vegetables and other specialty crops while supporting the local economy.
North America was the largest market in 2017, due to increased import of fruits and vegetables and high demand for bakery and confectionery in the region.
May 2, 2019
The global micro-perforated food packaging market size is projected to reach $1.96 billion by 2025 expanding at a CAGR of 5.7% during the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc., San Francisco.