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Listeria prompts pea shoot recall
Ottawa, April 19, 2019 – Golden Pearl Mushrooms Ltd. is recalling GPM brand Pea Shoots from the marketplace due to...
Are you ready for Viva Fresh 2019?
I’m about to hit the road for my third fresh produce conference in the past four weeks. Instead of being...
Frieda’s plugs Mother’s Day berry cross-promotion with crepes
Los Alamitos, CA (April 2019) – Entice shoppers to celebrate Mother’s Day more memorably this year by adding Frieda’s French...
Berry growers keep eye on competitive forces
While berry growers are hoping for a future that includes mechanical harvesting, they’re also keeping an eye on producers in...
Arizona legislators calls on Commerce to renegotiate Tomato Suspension Agreement
PRESS RELEASE Nogales, AZ — Members of the Arizona Legislature are sending a letter to U.S. Commerce Sec. Wilbur Ross,...
Sysco acquires J & M Wholesale Meats and Imperio Foods
Sysco Corporation, the leading global foodservice distribution company, today announced it has acquired J & M Wholesale Meats and Imperio...
Passing of David and Jean Warren
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of both David and Jean Warren. David Warren died April...
Machines to the berry labor rescue?
One solution to the perennial dearth of workers is for berry growers to keep lobbying the government for change; another...
WIC changes, including fresh produce vouchers, helped lower child obesity
It was a long and hard battle for fresh produce advocates, but a new study suggests efforts to increase fruit...
Fyffes joins the fight against Pancreatic Cancer at PurpleStride New York
On Saturday, April 13, Fyffes supported thousands who walked to end pancreatic cancer, the world’s toughest cancer, by donating more...
Roarin’ March readies apples for stronger prices
The apple season continues to roar along and Stemilt’s latest Fruit Tracker Fast Facts analysis is proof of strong category...
Tomato Suspension Agreement discussion will be included as a “Hot Topic” during Viva Fresh Expo educational sessions
The 2019 Viva Fresh Produce Expo will host a workshop on Friday, April 26 focusing on the Tomato Suspension Agreement,...
J&D Produce to Introduce HoneySweet Consumer Campaign at the Viva Fresh Expo
PRESS RELEASE Edinburg, Texas — April 18, 2019 – As part of a commitment to raising awareness of their proprietary...
PBH aims young for consumer movement
Produce for Better Health Foundation leaders promise the beginning of a new consumer movement at its annual meeting next week....
The No. 2 most wasted fruit at retail may surprise you, given its popularity
Considering the popularity of my post about the most wasted vegetables at retail, I thought it would be a good...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review: April 19, 2019
Pamela and Greg discuss some of the most engaging stories from The Produce Reporter this week, including: Campbell’s selling Bolthouse; ...
Fighting back against limited labor for berry harvests
Whatever the berry, the labor shortage is consistently cited as a major impediment. “Labor always ranks up there as a...
Attaining the “more’s” in your business
Who doesn’t want more? More money, hair (speaking personally), time off, success, happiness—you name it. One of the reasons we...
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