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Verdant Technologies names new VP of Sales

- General News
Verdant Technologies is starting the new year with a new executive team member, Vice President of Sales Scott Harker.

Giumarra partners with robotics firm to test autonomous flight delivery

- General News
The Giumarra Companies announces a joint project with Mountain View, Calif.-based startup Reliable Robotics Corporation to test shipments of produce utilizing autonomous aircraft technology developed by the latter company.

PMA announces second Impact Award winner

- General News
Produce Marketing Association has announced the second winner of the PMA Impact Award, Georgia Organics’ Food Fight GA initiative in Atlanta, Georgia.

Verdant Technologies announces launch into biotechnology industry

- General News
Verdant Technologies announces its commercial launch into the biotechnology industry, bringing innovative 1-MCP solutions to market designed to help the produce and floral industries deliver fresher, longer-lasting products in a one-step application process.

C.H. Robinson partners Microsoft to digitally transform supply chain

- General News
C.H. Robinson and Microsoft Corp. announced they are joining forces to digitally transform supply chains of the future by combining the power of C.H. Robinson’s Navisphere, Microsoft Azure and Azure IoT to meet the changing demands of evolving global supply chains.

Hazel Tech announces new mango partnership

- General News
Hazel Technologies Inc., a USDA-funded technology company delivering new solutions for fresh produce to extend shelf-life, increase sales, and fight food waste, announces a new partnership with Holistic Solutions Global (HSG), a vertically integrated grower, exporter, and marketer of tropical fruits from the Dominican Republic.

Produce leaders look to the future at United Fresh Live! closing session

- General News
The chief staff and elected officers of five leading produce associations will join together in the closing session of United Fresh LIVE! to share their vision for the future in rebuilding the global produce industry.

Castellini selects Blue Yonder for warehousing system

- General News
Castellini, one of the largest distributors of fresh, local, and organic produce in the United States and a premier service wholesaler since 1896, has selected Blue Yonder to help them transform their warehouse capabilities to be able to quickly deliver the right amount of product to these various channels without sacrificing quality. Castellini’s long-time business partner, enVista, will provide the implementation services.

The food supply chain is not broken

- Analysis
The chairman of meatpacking giant Tyson Foods says the food supply is breaking. Let's examine if that's true.

Grocery “magic” needs a few days to catch up — a look inside retail distribution

- Analysis
In my conversations with supply side companies, logistics firms and the buy side (retailer) over the past couple of days, one thing is abundantly clear: we as a nation are not running out of food and most non-food products.