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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – November 15, 2019
Pamela and Greg discuss how grocery retailers are turning to “dark stores” to ease the congestion of e-commerce fulfillment, Walmart’s...
Boston: A powerful pair and winning game plan
In the City of Champions, a dynamic duo of markets has dominated the fresh produce industry for more than fifty...
Performance Food Group Company introduces new Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Information Officer
Performance Food Group Company BB #:137847, a Richmond-based Fortune 500 company, is pleased to introduce the newest members of its...
SpartanNash opens $10 million produce, floral distribution center
PRESS RELEASE: GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. â As part of its commitment to meet and exceed the ever-changing needs of todayâs...
Sysco acquires Hawaii-based Armstrong Produce and Kula Produce
HOUSTON, Nov. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sysco Corporation BB #:105962 today announced it has acquired Armstrong Produce BB #:132232...
Freightquote by C.H. Robinson offers self-service technology
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN (Nov. 13, 2019) â As part of its continued commitment to creating market-leading solutions focused on meeting...
Sunkist Growers hires new VP of strategy
Sunkist Growers BB #:102141Â recently hired citrus-industry veteran Matt Shekoyan to serve as Vice President of Strategy for the 126-year-old citrus...
B&R Stores, Inc. announces the promotion of Mark Griffin to President, COO
B&R Stores BB #:188241Â announced the promotion of Senior V.P. of Operations Mark Griffin to President, COO effective January 1, 2020....
WP Produce debuts refreshed Desbry avocado logo, worker welfare program
PRESS RELEASE: Miami, FL (November 5, 2019) â WP Produce BB #:143203, a family-owned, grower-packer-shipper of DesbryÂź tropical produce has...
Nogales eyes cold inspection facility to boost off-season business
TUBAC, AZ â Nogales companies plan to boost business during their off-season with a new cold inspection facility. During the...
CPMA and PMA announce plan to end issuing of generic UPCs
PRESS RELEASE: As of December 31st, 2019, Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) and Produce Marketing Association BB #:153708 will no...
FreshDirect reveals Top Food Trends for 2020
PRESS RELEASE: NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FreshDirect BB #:164151, the Northeastâs leading online fresh food grocer, today announced its top food trends...
Nunes Company remembers founder Bob Nunes
PRESS RELEASE Frank Robert (Bob) Nunes, 88, passed away peacefully on November 6, at his home in Pebble Beach, CA,...
Plastic packaging is not the enemy, says panel at FPAA
TUBAC, AZ â Consumers say they want less food packaging, especially single-use plastic. But two produce industry leaders say plastic...
Berry season for Produce Lovers in full swing
PRESS RELEASE Gerardo LĂłpez GĂłmez, Commercial VP for Produce Lovers, a brand of Growers Union, LLC, BB #:164332 Laredo, TX,...
Oppy promotes Steve Roosdahl to VP of Operations
PRESS RELEASE: With a tenure of 24 years working up through the ranks at Oppy, Steve Roosdahl takes on his...
United Fresh Seeks Public Comments for Revisions to the Produce GAPs Harmonized Standard
PRESS RELEASE: WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 12, 2019) â United Fresh BB #:145458 has opened the public comment period to the...
IFCO verifies sanitation process effective against tomato virus
PRESS RELEASE: Tampa, Florida, USA, November 12, 2019: The latest food safety testing conducted on IFCO BB #:160386 Reusable Plastic...
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