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C.H. Robinson expands use of electronic bill of lading for LTL shipments
Eden Prairie, Minnesota (January 22, 2024) – As the first third-party logistics provider to adopt a new electronic version of...
Remedies for cantaloupe’s food safety problems
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may have ruled that the latest string of outbreaks of cantaloupe-linked salmonella is over,...
Fresh produce sales hold steady in a challenging 2023
With unit and volume pressure for departments around the store, the fresh produce performance stands out. Bringing in $76.5 billion,...
Unifrutti acquires South American grower-exporter
20 January 2024 — Unifrutti BB #:154306, a global leader in premium fresh fruits production and distribution, announced the acquisition...
ProduceIQ: Someone, please turn on the heat
After over a week and a half of arctic air in North America, a reprieve is in the forecast. As...
Walmart shutters innovation hub, announces store manager pay increases
At the same time the company is announcing pay increases for store managers, Bentonville, AR-based Walmart Inc. BB #:143789 is...
SpartanNash implements new food traceability program
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Food solutions company SpartanNash BB #:104892 today announced the launch of the...
Mexico continues to grow watermelon production in 2023
Mexican watermelon production registered 1.199 million tons at the end of November 2023, exceeding the annual totals for 2021 and...
Revl Fruits launches as a premium juice brand
BOSTON, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Introducing Revl Fruits, a new premium juice brand. Revl Fruits was born to fill...
Minimum wages, blue and red
There is a huge discussion going on about polarization along political and cultural lines in the United States. One area...
Coborn’s makes leadership changes
St. Cloud, MN-based Coborn’s Inc. BB #:167605 made the following announcement on its LinkedIn page: As Coborn’s, Inc. enters the...
Melissa’s offers tree-ripened Peruvian Kent mango
Los Angeles, CA (January 22, 2024) – Melissa’s BB #:111686 is raising the bar for the entire category with the...
FDA declares Salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe over
January 19, 2024 — The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with Canadian, state and local partners, investigated an outbreak of...
Produce Industry Podcast to host in-person networking event at SEPC
TAMPA, FL (January 18, 2024) – The Produce Industry Podcast media platform, the official voice of the produce industry, will...
Produce industry leaders discuss the importance of Brighter Bites
HOUSTON (January 18, 2023) – Brighter Bites BB #:371141, a national nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly into...
Wendy’s announces CEO succession
DUBLIN, Ohio, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Wendy’s Company BB #:102351 today announced that its Board of Directors has...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – January 19, 2024
Pamela and Greg discuss the latest in the Prima Wawona bankruptcy, why the Kroger/Albertsons merger is delayed, and where WinCo...
Kroger CIO gives 2024 digital innovation trends for grocery
CINCINNATI, Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 today shared Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Senior Vice...