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Kwik Lok names new CEO

YAKIMA, Wash., (November 7, 2024) – Kwik Lok Corporation, headquartered in Yakima, Washington, has announced plans to transition the CEO...

6 months ago 3 minute read

AFF notes important produce safety takeaways from USDA PDP report

This update was distributed by the Alliance for Food and Farming November 11, 2024: Last week, the U.S. Department of...

6 months ago 3 minute read

Misionero hires corporate controller

November 11, 2024 Gonzales, CA – Misionero BB #:339422, a leader in organic and conventional packaged salad greens, is excited...

6 months ago 2 minute read

AgroFresh expands digital platform with two partnerships

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. [November 11, 2024] – AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., BB #:170948 a global leader in post-harvest produce freshness and quality...

6 months ago 6 minute read

How to limit new customer fraud: Steps to follow

Whether it’s a shell company that wants to buy several loads of whatever with intentions to vanish shortly after the...

6 months ago 4 minute read

Peruvian asparagus shipments down 8% from last year

By week 41 of this year, Peruvian asparagus exports totaled 71,630 tons for a FOB value of $199 million, reflecting...

6 months ago 1 minute read

Prima Wawona ag equipment goes on auction block

(November 6, 2024- Central Islip, New York) Maltz Auctions, a premier full-service auction company serving the Continental United States and...

6 months ago 9 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – November 8, 2024

On location in Tucson at the SouthWest International Produce Expo, presented by the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas, Pamela...

6 months ago 1 minute read

Bako Sweet mourns founder Don Valpredo

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Nov. 7, 2024) – Donald (Don) John Valpredo, a lifelong champion of agriculture, businessman, founder and impetus behind...

6 months ago 6 minute read

Trading Assistance: Who pays the freight?

The Problem: Who pays the freight bill following a rejection to an FOB seller? The Key Point: The party that...

6 months ago 3 minute read

How to limit new customer fraud: Work smarter, not harder

Does a challenging or moderately challenging onboarding process correlate with extremely to moderately effective screening procedures? Maybe—but the numbers might...

6 months ago 3 minute read

Arizona starts leafy greens season

November 5, 2024 Phoenix, AZ:  To celebrate the start of harvest Arizona growers and shippers are celebrating the 12th annual...

6 months ago 2 minute read

Foster hires CFO

GREENSBORO, NC, November 6, 2024 – Foster BB #:108583 has added financial guru Drew Davis to its team as Chief...

6 months ago 2 minute read

Ready to SWIPE? Here’s the exhibitor list, expo map

TUCSON — Plan your visit to the SouthWest International Produce Expo floor with this map and list of exhibitors. The...

6 months ago 1 minute read

Envy apples partners with Hallmark Channel

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–This holiday season, ENVY™ apples—one of the top premium branded apples in the U.S.—is partnering with Hallmark Channel star...

6 months ago 2 minute read

Blue Book Trading Alert: Suspicious B2B trade inquiry

Blue Book has received a report from a targeted seller of an individual impersonating a Blue Book-listed buyer company located...

6 months ago 2 minute read

Inteligistics enhances cut-to-cool monitoring

Salinas, CA (November 4, 2024) — Inteligistics continues to provide efficiency gains and lead the digital transformation of the perishable...

6 months ago 4 minute read

How to limit new customer fraud: Effective onboarding

While fraud has been a part of the produce industry for decades, Blue Book Services has seen a noticeable spike...

6 months ago 5 minute read

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