Carrots
Bolthouse Farms launches line of plant-based carrot innovations
Taking a giant leap toward its long-term vision of "Plants Powering People," Bakersfield, California-based Bolthouse Farms announced Oct. 13 a new line of plant-powered products: Bolthouse Farms Wunderoots, new carrot-based "swaps" featuring Carrot Dogs, Carrot Fettuccine kits and Riced Carrot kits. This launch follows... more »
World’s largest carrot producer exploring sale
Grimmway Farms, headquartered in Bakersfield, California, may be up for sale. A statement issued by the company said, “exciting opportunities to better serve our customers and position the company for the future are being considered.”... more »
Oceana Research Update & Root Crop Virtual Field Day set in Michigan
The Oceana Research Update & Root Crop Virtual Field Day will be held in Michigan on Sept. 16 from 6-8 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The free event will be held in an online Zoom format.... more »
Raised beds on fine-textured soils impact marketability
Young growers without a lot of land may not have many choices on where to grow vegetables and may even try to grow carrots on fine-textured soils. Can growing the carrots in raised beds improve... more »
APHIS approves imports of fresh carrots from Republic of Korea
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is authorizing the importation of fresh carrots from the Republic of Korea into the United States. On Nov. 12, 2019, APHIS published a... more »
COVID-19 healthcare workers gifted $1M in fresh produce
Produce companies are sending more than $1 million worth of fresh fruits and vegetables to healthcare responders on the front lines. The initiative, Feeding Our Frontlines, was created in collaboration with distributor PRO*ACT to show... more »
Grimmway donates carrots for COVID-19 relief
Bakersfield, California-based Grimmway Farms is donating fresh carrots to support Kern County residents and California food banks during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Last Thursday company president Jeff Huckaby delivered baby carrot snack packs to six... more »
Bolthouse acquires Rousseau’s carrot operations
Building on its 100 plus years of carrot farming heritage, Bakersfield, California-based Bolthouse Farms announced March 25 it had entered into an agreement to acquire Arizona-based Rousseau Farming Co.'s carrot operations. This move, part of Bolthouse... more »
