Verdant Technologies Expands HarvestHold Fresh Adoption with Harps Food Stores
Verdant Technologies’ HarvestHold Fresh® was adopted by Harps Food Stores following a successful broccoli pilot.
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Explore the latest in AgroFood News. Covering innovations in food production, processing, distribution, and sustainability, this section provides key insights for food producers, processors, and industry stakeholders. Stay informed on trends, technological advancements, regulatory changes, and market dynamics that are shaping the future of food from farm to table.
GrubMarket Raises $50M in Series H Funding at $4.5B Valuation
- by Madison Hong
- 3rd February 2026
GrubMarket has raised approximately $50 million in Series H financing at a $4.5 billion pre-money valuation.
Cairnspring Mills Secures Funding Structure to Advance Blue Mountain Regenerative Flour Mill
- by Sepehr Achard
- 2nd February 2026
Cairnspring Mills secured a blended capital and ownership structure exceeding $50 million to support the Blue Mountain Mill project
Fresh Inset Appoints Gordon Robertson as General Manager for Vidre+ in North America
- by Sepehr Achard
- 13th January 2026
Fresh Inset S.A. has announced the appointment of Gordon Robertson as General Manager for Vidre+ in the North American region.
Avocados From Mexico Projects Record U.S. Imports for the 2025–2026 Season
- by Sepehr Achard
- 9th January 2026
Mexican avocado imports to the U.S. are projected to reach 2.5 billion pounds in the 2025–2026 season, according to Avocados From Mexico.
Innodal Receives USDA-FSIS No Objection Letter for INNEO™ Processing Aid
- by Sepehr Achard
- 9th January 2026
Innodal announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) has issued a No Objection Letter confirming the acceptability of INNEO™ as a processing aid to control Listeria monocytogenes in red meat and poultry products.
Nabt Secures $3.4M Seed Extension to Scale Saudi Arabia’s Fresh-Produce Infrastructure
- by Sepehr Achard
- 12th December 2025
Nabt, a Saudi Arabia–based agri-commerce platform, has raised USD 3.4 million in a Seed Extension round, bringing its total funding to USD 5 million.
Abu Dhabi Investment Office Launches Agri-Trade Partnership to Boost Global Exports of Perishable Goods
- by Sepehr Achard
- 28th October 2025
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) has formed a strategic partnership with Abu Dhabi Airports Company, Abu Dhabi Customs, the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), Silal, Pure Harvest Smart Farms, ESG Agro, and Elite Agro Holding.
Driscoll’s Pledges $5M to Cal Poly to Launch Farm Store and Advance Agricultural Education
- by Madison Hong
- 16th October 2025
Driscoll’s has pledged $5 million to Cal Poly’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences to establish a state-of-the-art farm store within the university’s upcoming Plant Sciences Complex.
Del Monte Foods Initiates Chapter 11 Process as Part of Strategic Sale and Restructuring Plan
- by Sepehr Achard
- 3rd July 2025
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. has announced the launch of its Pinkglow® pineapple in the United Arab Emirates, marking the latest step in the fruit’s global rollout.