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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...

6 years ago 1 minute read

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...

6 years ago 2 minute read

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...

6 years ago 3 minute read

SpartanNash opens $10 million produce, floral distribution center

PRESS RELEASE: GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – As part of its commitment to meet and exceed the ever-changing needs of today’s...

6 years ago 4 minute read

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...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Freightquote by C.H. Robinson offers self-service technology

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN (Nov. 13, 2019) — As part of its continued commitment to creating market-leading solutions focused on meeting...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Sunkist Growers hires new VP of strategy

Sunkist Growers BB #:102141 recently hired citrus-industry veteran Matt Shekoyan to serve as Vice President of Strategy for the 126-year-old citrus...

6 years ago 2 minute read

B&R Stores, Inc. announces the promotion of Mark Griffin to President, COO

B&R Stores BB #:188241 announced the promotion of Senior V.P. of Operations Mark Griffin to President, COO effective January 1, 2020....

6 years ago 2 minute read

WP Produce debuts refreshed Desbry avocado logo, worker welfare program

PRESS RELEASE: Miami, FL (November 5, 2019) — WP Produce BB #:143203, a family-owned, grower-packer-shipper of Desbry¼ tropical produce has...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Nogales eyes cold inspection facility to boost off-season business

TUBAC, AZ – Nogales companies plan to boost business during their off-season with a new cold inspection facility. During the...

6 years ago 1 minute read

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...

6 years ago 5 minute read

FreshDirect reveals Top Food Trends for 2020

PRESS RELEASE: NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FreshDirect BB #:164151, the Northeast’s leading online fresh food grocer, today announced its top food trends...

6 years ago 6 minute read

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,...

6 years ago 6 minute read

Plastic packaging is not the enemy, says panel at FPAA

TUBAC, AZ – Consumers say they want less food packaging, especially single-use plastic. But two produce industry leaders say plastic...

6 years ago 2 minute read

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,...

6 years ago 2 minute read

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...

6 years ago 3 minute read

United Fresh Seeks Public Comments for Revisions to the Produce GAPs Harmonized Standard

PRESS RELEASE: WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 12, 2019) – United Fresh BB #:145458 has opened the public comment period to the...

6 years ago 3 minute read

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...

6 years ago 3 minute read

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