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sweetgreen Adds Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl to Its Menu

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230330005263/en/
    The Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl features zero leafy greens, so don’t call it a salad.
  • This data weighed heavily on inspiring the new Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl.
  • “Our customers’ feedback plays a major role in the new menu items we introduce, and the Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl is our answer to heartier meal options that can be enjoyed any time of the day,” said Nicolas Jammet, sweetgreen Co-Founder and Chief Concept Officer.
  • To welcome the new menu item and in honor of National Burrito Day on April 6, sweetgreen is offering a promotion for customers to get 50% off its new Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl for one day only.

Driving Agricultural Innovation with Data

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

"Among the leafy microgreens and baby greens we harvest daily, we are also cultivating massive amounts of data," says Barry Murchie, Chief Executive Officer of GoodLeaf Farms, Canada's leading commercial vertical farm.

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  • "Among the leafy microgreens and baby greens we harvest daily, we are also cultivating massive amounts of data," says Barry Murchie, Chief Executive Officer of GoodLeaf Farms, Canada's leading commercial vertical farm.
  • "Data is our most valuable asset and is revolutionizing the way we farm."
  • The technology and innovation in a vertical farm are extensive, from the infrastructure that supports the automated movement of grow benches to the lighting, irrigation, air, and temperature controls.
  • In partnership with data and analytics firm Adastra, GoodLeaf has integrated Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics and Microsoft Power Platform to manage and best use the vast amounts of data collected at the farm.

Kroger Elevates Single-Serve Salad Offering With The Addition Of Top-Selling, Premium Simply Fresh Salads® Line By FiveStar Gourmet Foods

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Friday, September 16, 2022

ONTARIO, Calif., Sept. 16, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FiveStar Gourmet Foods accelerated its substantial growth trajectory with expanded reach by partnering with Kroger, one of the nation's largest retail chains, to offer top-selling, premium Simply Fresh Salads® across the US. As of August 22nd, Simply Fresh Salads® by FiveStar Gourmet Foods are available at Kroger stores in several key markets, including Ralphs stores on the West Coast.

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  • Kroger partners with FiveStar Gourmet Foods, the leading fresh foods provider, to elevate single-serve salad offerings
    ONTARIO, Calif., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FiveStar Gourmet Foods accelerated its substantial growth trajectory with expanded reach by partnering with Kroger, one of the nation's largest retail chains, to offer top-selling, premium Simply Fresh Salads across the US.
  • As of August 22nd, Simply Fresh Salads by FiveStar Gourmet Foods are available at Kroger stores in several key markets, including Ralphs stores on the West Coast.
  • "FiveStar continues to meet the increased demands of consumers looking for healthy, premium pre-packaged single-serve salads by offering Simply Fresh Salads in highly regarded retailers like Kroger," says Shoshan.
  • With processing facilities nationwide, including Naples, Florida, FiveStar manufacturers a complete line of retail and foodservice products including convenience salad bowls and snacks featuring fresh produce and proteins under the Simply Fresh Salads, Simply Fresh Kitchen, Simply Fresh 2Go, and MiniMeals2Go brands using all-natural, no artificial ingredients.

Sugarbud Receives Initial Purchase Order From AGLC for New Infused Pre-Roll Format and Provides Corporate Updates

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Sugarbud "Mixed Greens" 3 x 0.5g Infused Pre-Rolls | Expertly curated and blended, Sugarbuds Infused Pre-Roll are crafted using only 100% Sugarbud grown dried flower and solventlessly extracted 75-149 micron dry sift hash.

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  • Sugarbud "Mixed Greens" 3 x 0.5g Infused Pre-Rolls | Expertly curated and blended, Sugarbuds Infused Pre-Roll are crafted using only 100% Sugarbud grown dried flower and solventlessly extracted 75-149 micron dry sift hash.
  • The Company will be shipping the initial purchase order to AGLC in late July and expects its 3 x 0.5g Mixed Greens Pre-Rolls to be available for purchase from private cannabis retailers throughout Alberta in early August 2022.
  • Sugarbud is a consumer-driven craft cannabis company focused on the cultivation and production of superior, select-batch, craft cannabis products.
  • Sugarbud strives to define the intersection of product craftsmanship, quality, and value for consumers in the Canadian craft cannabis space.

Fresh Prep, LLC Debuts Fair Earth Farms, a Compostable, Sustainable New Line of Organic Salad Kits and Salad Blends with Exceptional Quality and Freshness

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Monday, July 11, 2022

OXNARD, Calif., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boskovich Fresh Food Group's subsidiary Fresh Prep, LLC launches its next innovative retail line, Fair Earth Farms, to the industry with six SKUs. Fair Earth Farms will be the first in its category to package organic salad kits and salad blends in plant-based, fully-compostable bags, printed using water-based inks that will break down into rich, organic soil (this unique fully compostable packaging is patent pending). Building a new model for the future, Fair Earth Farms maintains that the foods we eat come from an earth we must nurture in return. 

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  • Building a new model for the future, Fair Earth Farms maintains that the foods we eat come from an earth we must nurture in return.
  • "We invite our customers to assist us in building a more sustainable future with Fair Earth Farms' disruptive, first-of-its-kind fully compostable packaging.
  • Fair Earth Farms is the next chapter for the company focusing on fresh produce coupled with a renewed commitment to sustainable innovation within the category.
  • The revolutionary, USDA-Certified Organic Fair Earth Farms line offers two salad kit flavors and four salad greens blends.

Green Life Farms Products Now Available in Nearly 300 Locations

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Monday, May 24, 2021

Green Life Farms announced that its products can now be purchased at nearly 300 locations across South Central Florida.

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  • Green Life Farms announced that its products can now be purchased at nearly 300 locations across South Central Florida.
  • Currently, Green Life Farms products, which include Butterhead Lettuce, Baby Arugula, Baby Kale, Baby Romaine and Farmers Blend, are available in grocery stores and restaurants from Palm Beach to Miami and beyond.
  • A major regional grocer ships Green Life Farms products to 270 stores via its local distribution center.
  • Green Life Farms is delighted to work with our retail partners to provide fresh, clean, locally-grown leafy greens to South Florida customers, said Greg Graft, Head Grower, Green Life Farms.

Take Salad Season to the Next Level

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Monday, May 3, 2021

b"MISSION, Kan., May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- (Family Features) Warmer months typically call for lighter bites, and one of the first things that comes to mind for many is a fresh and flavorful salad.

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  • b"MISSION, Kan., May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- (Family Features) Warmer months typically call for lighter bites, and one of the first things that comes to mind for many is a fresh and flavorful salad.
  • While a salad is a quick and easy way to up your veggie intake and get food on the table in next to no time, the same formula over and over again can make mealtimes feel mundane.\nTo take your salads to the next level, think of those greens as a blank slate for creativity and look beyond the bowl for elements that can help create new, satisfying meals.
  • For example, Fresh Express Chopped Salad Kits are tasty and versatile salad mixtures with premium ingredients that can also be eaten as sides with your favorite protein or used as toppers for favorites like pizza and tostadas to help kick mealtime up a notch.
  • The salads are thoroughly washed, rinsed and gently dried then sealed in keep-crisp bags for long-lasting freshness.\nThese easy Kickin' Chicken Tostadas are made using the Kickin' Bacon Ranch Chopped Kit, which includes garden fresh cabbage, green leaf lettuces, carrots, green onions, tortilla strips, uncured bacon bits and some heat from jalapeno ranch dressing.

Little Leaf Farms’ Crispy Baby Greens Now Available at Price Chopper Stores Across New York

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Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Little Leaf Farms , the largest seller of controlled environment agriculture baby leaf lettuce in the U.S., is now available at Price Chopper stores throughout New York State.

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  • Little Leaf Farms , the largest seller of controlled environment agriculture baby leaf lettuce in the U.S., is now available at Price Chopper stores throughout New York State.
  • This expansion into Price Chopper is another step in Little Leaf Farms continued growth to meet rising demand for sustainable, locally grown lettuce across the north east.
  • We are proud to extend a resilient local, sustainable food supply by partnering with Price Chopper, said Paul Sellew, Founder and CEO of Little Leaf Farms.
  • Price Chopper will carry all three Little Leaf Farms Varieties Baby Crispy Green Leaf, Baby Red and Green Leaf and Baby Spring Mix - in 137 stores.

Public Health Notice - United States outbreak of E. coli infections linked to romaine lettuce with implications for Canadians

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Saturday, November 23, 2019

This is the fourth E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce affecting Canadian consumers in the last two years.

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  • This is the fourth E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce affecting Canadian consumers in the last two years.
  • The Government of Canada, along with provincial and territorial governments and regional public health units, remains vigilant in its efforts to monitor for any new E. coli illnesses linked to romaine lettuce.
  • If you don't know whether the lettuce is romaine or whether a salad mix contains romaine, don't eat it.
  • Restaurants and retailers should check the label on bags or boxes of romaine lettuce, or ask their suppliers about the source of their romaine lettuce.

Public Health Notice - Outbreak of E. coli infections linked to romaine lettuce

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Monday, December 24, 2018

Given this information, the Public Health Agency of Canada is no longer advising residents in the affected provinces of Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick to avoid eating romaine lettuce and salad mixes containing romaine lettuce.

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  • Given this information, the Public Health Agency of Canada is no longer advising residents in the affected provinces of Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick to avoid eating romaine lettuce and salad mixes containing romaine lettuce.
  • It has been determined that romaine lettuce grown in Canada, including hydroponic romaine lettuce and romaine lettuce grown in green-houses, is not associated with this outbreak.
  • This investigation marks the third E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce in the last year.
  • Although the outbreak appears to be over, the Government of Canada remains vigilant in its efforts to monitor for any new E. coli illnesses linked to romaine lettuce.