Red Sun Farms has been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. This makes it the eighth consecutive year that Red Sun Farms has received this recognition, giving the organization the prestigious Platinum Club Status.

Recipients are evaluated by overall business performance and sustained growth with the prestigious Canada’s Best Managed Companies designation. The 2020 Best Managed program award winners are amongst the best-in-class of Canadian owned and managed companies with revenues over $15 million demonstrating strategy, capability and commitment to achieve sustainable growth.

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Vanguard International has added new talent to its team with the hiring of Ignacio Ugarte in Chile and Fanny Robles in Peru.

Ugarte is an agronomist with years of produce industry experience. Ignacio’s past roles include quality controller with Decofrut as well as the operations manager at Aconex USA and Sun Valley. He also had a tenure with a Chilean produce platform based in Bangkok, Thailand, and for the last five years held the role of procurement manager in Chile and South America with Aozora New Zealand.

“We have been lucky to know of and follow along with Ignacio’s career trajectory

Farmstead announced its expansion into a fifth major city: Austin, TX. The company will bring its online grocery service to the area by mid-2021. The waitlist for service has opened and is limited to the first 1,000 people.

Farmstead got its start in the hyper-competitive San Francisco Bay area and now is live in Charlotte and Raleigh, NC, as well. It leverages proprietary AI technology and a dark store model: delivery-centric warehouses that serve a 50-mile radius. Because of this unique approach, Farmstead offers prices comparable to or lower than most supermarkets, but with free delivery

Country Fresh and Sun Rich USA, two divisions previously part of the Fresh Food Group, will now operate as a standalone company under the Country Fresh name following the completion of the acquisition of Country Fresh and Sun Rich USA assets by a group consisting of Stellex Capital Management, previous management, and Country Fresh’s original founder. The new parent entity will operate under the Country Fresh name and provide Country Fresh and Sun Rich USA brand products. Country Fresh is a premier full-service, fresh food solutions partner for retail, foodservice, club and convenience stores

Proving its adaptability for 20 years and beyond, Oppy has been chosen as one of Canada’s Best Managed companies yet again, as the grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce emerges from an unprecedented year.

Applicants for this prestigious award are analyzed by an independent judging panel comprised of representatives from program sponsors in addition to special guest judges. Evaluated by overall business performance, successful candidates also demonstrate leadership in areas of strategy; capabilities and innovation; culture and commitment, and financials to achieve sustainable

May is national salad month and Braga Fresh is introducing three new Josie’s Organics premium salad kits:  Lemon Herb, Rustic Tomato and Spring Blush. All three organic salad kits are available now.

“The Braga team focused on creating three very different organic salad kit offerings by using unique components such as shaved fennel and newer baby green varieties that have more crunch and loft,” said Kori Tuggle, vice president of marketing and product development.

The Josie’s Organics Lemon Herb salad kit is a mix of baby lettuce, arugula, shaved fennel, Parmesan cheese and brioche crouton