Square Roots' newest indoor farm in Grand Rapids, MI, looks to meet rapidly increasing demand for locally grown produce. The company broke ground in late December and planted the first seeds in March — just three months later. Now it is preparing for the first harvest, and its fresh produce will be available at grocery stores, ecommerce platforms and restaurants across the Great Lakes region in the coming weeks.

Salvatore (Sam) Bertucci, who spent much of his life in the produce industry and the last 21 years at Catania Worldwide, died Saturday, April 10 in his home. He was 69 years old.

Despite some reports and statements about Jalisco table grape production being oddly irregular regarding quality and production, Carlos Bon, sales manager of Divine Flavor, said, “That is not the case whatsoever in our operations.”

Retailers can plan for another successful season with kiwifruit as Zespri begins shipping its fruit in mid-May. Leading the sales growth is Zespri’s SunGold, which is now the No. 1 largest and top-growing kiwifruit. Consumers love the taste of SunGold, and making it easier to find at the store level can help drive sales. Shoppers are better able to locate SunGold in the produce section with its newly designed vertical packaging, which is stackable and easier to merchandise.

Farmstead, an online grocer that offers fresh, high-quality groceries, delivered for free, announced a new partnership with leading last-mile logistics platform DoorDash with three primary elements:

Nature Fresh Farms' Waste Me Nots program was recently created to leverage the company's tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers that do not meet the criteria of its quality control team. As most greenhouses hope to grow flawless quality produce, some product grows to be naturally bent or smaller in size.