Flanagan Farm has launched five new flavors of sauerkraut, including classic, kimchi, beet, dill and roasted garlic. The fermented, probiotic-rich superfood is available in convenient, resealable 16-ounce standup pouches, found in the refrigerated section. It is the most affordable, fresh organic sauerkraut in the market.

Classic and kimchi are currently available at more than 1,800 Walmarts for under $5/pouch, while beet will be available at Hannaford Supermarkets starting in October. Classic and kimchi are available to buy on the Flanagan Farm website.

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As the lazy days of summer give way to the busy back-to-school time, families across the United States are preparing for hectic schedules and meals-on-the-run. ¡Yo Quiero! and its line of healthy and convenient products are just the ticket to keeping active families properly fueled and ready to go.

“¡Yo Quiero! is a family-owned company, and we understand how busy life can be,” said Tara Murray, vice president of marketing for Fresh Innovations LLC, the parent company of the ¡Yo Quiero! brand. “We develop convenient, delicious and better-for-you products to help families eat well and feel

Grimmway Farms, a global leader in fresh produce, is promoting the health and nutritional benefits of baby carrots in a nationwide campaign targeting grocery retailers and shoppers. The I Love Baby Carrots campaign runs through October and tells the multi-faceted story of baby carrots using social media, brand ambassadors and local and trade media channels.

“Grimmway has been known for our delicious baby carrots since we first introduced them to the market nearly 30 years ago,” said Grimmway Farms Executive Vice President Eric Proffitt. “As the market leader in healthy, fresh produce, this

On Thursday, Aug. 8, the most anticipated event for the Chilean, Peruvian and international table grape industry was held with more than 1,000 attendees and 60 sponsoring companies. The meeting brought together two of the leading associations of the fruit, the Table Grape Committee of the Association of Fruit Exporters of Chile and the Association of Table Grape Producers of Peru, who joined forces in the first Global Grape Convention to begin collaborative work between both countries to increase consumption of this fruit in international markets.

The table grape sector faces a number of

State Representative Betsy Coffia (D-Traverse City) and Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director Tim Boring announced that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has submitted a letter to the United States Department of Agriculture requesting a federal disaster declaration for northwest Michigan’s sweet cherry industry.

“Here in northwest Michigan, agriculture — and particularly sweet cherry production — is a vital part to our economy. From farmers to producers to retailers, so many members of our community rely on the success of crops like cherries,” Coffia said. “However, one thing

Eagle Eye Produce, a leading grower, packer and shipper of a wide range of produce including potatoes, onions, watermelons and mixed dry vegetables, announced the start of its new crop shipping season for potatoes and onions from its facilities in Idaho, Oregon and Washington.

“This growing season started off strong with ideal late spring and early summer conditions, but warmer temperatures and smoke created some challenges later on,” said Coleman Oswald, director of sales at Eagle Eye, which is based in Idaho Falls, ID. “Even so, we’re expecting a good range in size profiles and yields just