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Listeria concerns prompt fresh spinach recall in seven states
Company Announcement Fresh Express BB #:115030 has issued a voluntary recall of a Fresh Express Spinach, 8 oz. size, with...
ButcherBox reveals 2024 at-home cooking trends
WATERTOWN, Mass., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — While TikTok and Instagram may have a handle on the trendy cooking hacks to get consumers...
Kanzi apples achieve sales milestones
Wenatchee, WA—Kanzi® apples have achieved a significant milestone in the apple industry, with Nielsen Total US apple data revealing a...
Ecuadoran banana grower achieves global safety standard
PORTLAND, Oregon (December 14, 2023) – GLOBALG.A.P. North America is pleased to announce that North American retailers seeking packhouse-level food...
Whole Foods institutes pollinator policy for produce and floral
Austin, Texas (Dec. 18, 2023) – Whole Foods Market BB #:147784 announced a new pollinator policy for its Fresh Produce and...
Salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe expands to 42 states
Posted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on December 15, 2023: Epidemiologic Data Since the last update on...
Newly-certified cold treatment facility to boost fresh produce imports through North Carolina Ports
Wilmington, N.C. – Lewis Nursery and Farms and its subsidiary American Blueberries, LLC have officially opened a USDA APHIS certified...
Study finds California ag law reduced working hours, earnings
In 2016, California enacted Assembly Bill (AB) 1066, which removed exemptions from overtime pay requirements for agricultural workers. Up to...
Beyond Drought: The Colorado River Project
The Yuma Valley, near the border between Arizona and California, and the Imperial Valley, in the southernmost part of the...
Pacific Trellis expands PureHeart watermelon sourcing
Los Angeles, CA, December 12, 2023. Pacific Trellis Fruit, LLC. BB #:164166 dba Dulcinea Farms, the owner of the Dulcinea...
Kroger offers affordable holiday recipes
CINCINNATI, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 today shared affordable meal planning ideas to make dinnertime...
Save A Lot takes away interim tag from CEO
ST. LOUIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Save A Lot, BB #:143893 one of the largest discount grocery chains in the U.S., today announced that...
Acosta Group releases its top five 2024 retail predictions
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Acosta Group has announced its 2024 retail predictions, identifying how brands and retailers...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – December 15, 2023
Coming to you from the Blue Book HQ in Chicagoland, we’re talking trash, recycling, food trends, and what Walmart has...
FDA releases retailers involved in stone fruit Listeria outbreak
FDA released this outbreak update December 14, 2023: Recalled conventional (non-organic) peaches, plums, and nectarines sold in retail stores from...
Vertical farming 2.0
There is vertical, and then there is vertical. This enigmatic utterance reflects some differences—and possibly shakeouts—in the world of vertical...
Lipman honors four retirees
IMMOKALEE, FL (DECEMBER 14, 2023) – Lipman Family Farms, BB #:110471 a pioneering force in the agriculture industry, celebrates the...
Getir completes FreshDirect acquisition
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Getir, the pioneer of ultrafast grocery delivery, acquired FreshDirect BB #:164151 , a US-based online grocery company, from...