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...

1 year ago 7 minute read

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,...

1 year ago 3 minute read

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,...

1 year ago 2 minute read

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...

1 year ago 4 minute read

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...

1 year ago 4 minute read

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...

1 year ago 2 minute read

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...

1 year ago 3 minute read

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...

1 year ago 2 minute read

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...

1 year ago 4 minute read

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...

1 year ago 4 minute read

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...

1 year ago 2 minute read

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...

1 year ago 2 minute read

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...

1 year ago 3 minute read

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...

1 year ago 3 minute read

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...

1 year ago 4 minute read

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...

1 year ago 5 minute read

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...

1 year ago 1 minute read

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...

1 year ago 4 minute read

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