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Mexican avocado exports to reach a record $4 billion in 2025
Mexican avocado exports will reach a record high of $4 billion in 2025, according to El Economista, citing projections from...
Kroger aims to hire 15,000 in customer experience roles
Kroger Co. seeks to hire new associates for customer experience in roles such as cashiers, baggers, Kroger delivery drivers, and...
Co-founder of Okanagan Specialty Fruits unveils plan to revitalize apple industry
Washington state orchardist Neal Carter unveiled a plan to revitalize the apple industry through genome editing, robotics, and AI.
The Produce Reporter Week in Review May 16, 2025
Consumers remain angry about food inflation and expect it to be much worse than it is. Retailers have a challenge in...
Markon starts Georgia cucumber, squash harvests
Markon Cooperative released these Live from the Fields reports on South Georgia cucumbers and squash May 15, 2025.
Stemilt hires East Coast merchandising manager
Stemilt announces the addition to its marketing team: Dashan Dookhu, who joins as the company’s East Coast Merchandising Manager.
Bako Sweet shows strong brand growth in sweet potatoes
Bako Sweet brand sweet potatoes continue to outperform the category in both dollar and volume growth, according to Circana data.
NGA expresses concern over proposed SNAP cuts
The National Grocers Association is deeply concerned by the cuts and programmatic cost shift changes to SNAP.
Giumarra opens new office in Arizona
The Giumarra Companies announces the opening of its new office location in Scottsdale, AZ, its second location in the state
Fresh Del Monte and IFPA partner on supply chain transformation
Fresh Del Monte Produce and IFPA announce a strategic partnership through IFPA’s Supply Chain of the Future initiative.
Walmart to start raising prices due to tariffs
Walmart said it plans to raise prices this month, including fresh produce, as it passes onto consumers cost increases due...
Blue Diamond Growers partners with tennis champion for promotion
Blue Diamond Growers announces a new retail partnership program with tennis champion Venus Williams to launch its latest line of...
Healthy Family Project’s Publix Produce for Kids Campaign to provide 800,000 meals
The Healthy Family Project’s 23rd biannual Publix Produce for Kids cause marketing campaign is underway through June 25.
Truck Availability Report, May 15, 2025
Blue Book Services has partnered with CarrierSource to highlight the top-rated trucking companies located near primary produce shipping hubs.
Giumarra Vineyards adds to grape sales staff
The Giumarra Family adds Daniel Gomez to their sales team, specializing in sales to export markets and imports from Mexico...
Consumer behavior shows lingering pain from inflation
The pain of food inflation continues to drive consumer behavior, even when that pain has largely stopped, according to Circana...
Fresh Express campaign partners with culinary creators and dietitians
Fresh Express is amplifying its "Express Yourself" campaign through a lineup of dynamic partnerships with culinary creators and dietitians.
Markon launches 2025 milestone celebrations during annual meeting
Founded in 1985, Markon Cooperative officially kicked off its year of celebrations at the May Board of Directors meeting in...