Big Y World Class Markets has revealed the first local food producers it has connected with through MassGrown Exchange, an initiative launched by Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker last month, reports Progressive Grocer. MassGrown Exchange is a business-to-business platform that connects farmers, fishers, food buyers, and agriculture-related businesses and helps them exchange and find products and services across the state.
The first batch of local producers include New Entry Sustainable Farming Project from Beverly, Tanuk Inc./Meal Mantar from Newton, Giuseppe Argentieri Mozzarella House from Peabody, Hager’s Farm Market from Shelburne Falls, Elizabeth Mulholland Valley View Farm from Topsfield, Field Point Oyster farm from Wellfleet, Alicia’s Homemade Sauces and Spice Co. from Worcester, and Just a Mere Tree Farm from Worthington.
Product offerings include fresh produce, small-batch mozzarella, oysters, maple syrup, and more.
“We are grateful to all who helped to make the MassGrown Exchange a reality,” said Big Y president and CEO Charles L. D’Amour. “It is a valuable tool for our buyers to enhance our local product offerings for our customers throughout the year. These new local producers will be joining our family of over 500 local partnerships. Our goal is to use all of our resources to continue to add more and more local products to our markets. We appreciate everyone’s role in this important initiative, including the essential work of the Massachusetts Food Association in shepherding this entire process.” Full Story
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