Greg Johnson, Author at Blue Book

Zespri launches ‘The Fruit Pillbox’ packaging

1 March 2024 — A Zespri-commissioned survey of over 500 Singapore residents showed an overwhelming majority (93%) want to eat...

1 year ago 4 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – March 1, 2024

The FTC has filed a lawsuit to block the Kroger/Albertsons merger, and Kroger says … see you in court. Dollar...

1 year ago 1 minute read

Packaging alliance says EU packaging study ignores food safety and food waste

The Alliance for Sustainable Packaging for Foods (ASPF) applauds the science- and data-driven approach that the European Commission’s Joint Research...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Peruvian ag exports to North America increased 7% in 2023

In 2023, Peruvian agricultural exports to North America experienced positive results in terms of exported value: $4.029 billion, with an...

1 year ago 2 minute read

Braga Fresh to feature conventional chopped salad kits at SEPC

SOLEDAD, Calif. – Feb. 28, 2024 – Braga Fresh BB #:206762, home of Josie’s Organics, will highlight a line of...

1 year ago 2 minute read

BrightFarms highlights 2024 greenhouse openings, salad kits at SEPC Southern Exposure

Irvington, N.Y. (February 26, 2024) – BrightFarms BB #:344991, recognized for excellence in indoor-grown leafy greens,prepares to participate in SEPC...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Bad weather hurts January restaurant performance

This is the monthly GuestXM restaurant report from Black Box Intelligence: January offered little clarity in terms of the current...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Continental Fresh showcases ‘Water For All’ awareness campaign

MIAMI, FL (February 27, 2024) – Continental Fresh LLC BB #:205099, a grower, shipper and importer of fresh fruits and...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Frieda’s celebrates Year of the Dragon, Blue Zone feature at SEPC Southern Exposure

Anaheim, Calif. – February 29, 2024 – Frieda’s Branded Produce BB #:388120 is returning once again to Southeast Produce Council’s...

1 year ago 3 minute read

IFPA connects members with school menu planners

Feb. 29, 2024 Newark, De and Washington, DC – Last week, the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) BB #:378962 coordinated...

1 year ago 6 minute read

Food Lion Feeds launches bagged orange hunger campaign

SALISBURY, N.C., Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Food Lion Feeds BB #:165295, with the support of its customers, launched...

1 year ago 6 minute read

Martin Brower pilots autonomous refrigerated freight service between Dallas and OKC with Kodiak Robotics

ROSEMONT, Ill. and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Kodiak Robotics, Inc., a leading autonomous trucking company, and The Martin-Brower Company, L.L.C., a global...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Vanguard licenses Continental Fresh’s Water For All social responsibility brand

MIAMI, FL (February 29, 2024) – Continental Fresh LLC BB #:205099, a grower, shipper, and importer of fresh fruits and...

1 year ago 4 minute read

FreshPro Food Distributors files Chapter 11 bankruptcy

On February 28, 2024, RLB Food Distributors, doing business as FreshPro Food Distributors BB #:126383 West Caldwell, NJ., filed a...

1 year ago 1 minute read

South Mill Champs and Grupo APAL form strategic joint venture to expand mushroom production in Mexico

KENNETT SQUARE, Pa., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — South Mill Champs BB #:185043, a leading North American grower and supplier of fresh...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Panera announces menu transformation

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Panera Bread is excited to announce a new era at Panera is coming this...

1 year ago 7 minute read

White House announces $1.7B in new funding for hunger, healthy communities

FACT SHEET: Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing 141 new bold commitments from stakeholders across the nation, including health systems,...

1 year ago 9 minute read