Fruits and Vegetables

Highlights

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July 1, 2025
Maker of indoor-grown salads and leafy greens plans to open new controlled-environment agriculture campus in Fall 2026.
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June 20, 2025
Fruit-based foods and beverage company moves down the road from Concord, Mass., to Waltham.
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June 10, 2025
New greenhouse is fully operational and can produce about 22,000 pounds of lettuce per day, with the capability of serving the entire southeastern U.S.
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June 5, 2025
New $54 million processing facility will be adjacent to the new King’s Hawaiian bakery facility Irresistible Foods has planned for the site.
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June 2, 2025
NextFoods Inc. will be led by Marc Seguin, who brings top-tier experience with Pressed Juicery, Caulipower, Kombucha and Popchips to his new role.
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May 29, 2025
Company did not share details on when the fruit-processing facility would shut down, but did say that there would be no packing at the plant this season.
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May 27, 2025
Included in the deal to Violet Foods LLC is the Williamston, N.J., processing plant where the two brands’ sauces and tomato products are made.
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May 8, 2025
Benjamin Heselton joins the frozen potato and sweet potato products manufacturer to lead its global technology strategy.
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Jan. 8, 2025
Mike Secor and Stacy Smoot take on new vice president roles as previous marketing and foodservice VPs head toward retirement.
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Homemade Loaded Baked Potatoes with Bacon Cheddar and Sour Cream
Dec. 18, 2024
Just a day after rumors swirled of Post’s interest in acquiring Lamb Weston Holdings, the company agrees to purchase a different processor of refrigerated and frozen potato products...
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Dec. 17, 2024
Under pressure from activist investor Jana Partners, frozen potato processor could end up on the sales block, and sources tell Reuters that Post would be interested and a good...
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Dec. 10, 2024
Controlled environment agriculture company’s newest leafy greens facility will cover 1.5 million square feet and allow BrightFarms to distribute its products in the South Central...