Peru continues its blueberry export dominance

Peru made up 61 percent of the world’s blueberry exports in the 2022-23 campaign. Camila Miranda, analyst and project director...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Toronto Retail: Ecommerce and technology

Canadian ecommerce sales for retail in 2022 were down 2.4 percent year-over-year to $4.4 billion across all categories. Ecommerce’s 6.5-percent...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Food Supply Inc. partnership improves digital ordering

DAYTON BEACH, Fla. & NEW YORK – Food Supply Inc., a UniPro member and leading food distributor in the sunshine...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Michigan asparagus reviews spring-summer promotions

DEWITT, MICH. – July 6, 2023 – As the Michigan Asparagus season ends, retail promotions, a new website, social promotions...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Chiquita launches new global marketing campaign

Fort Lauderdale, FL – July 6 2023 – Chiquita BB #:138475, the leading banana company, recently announced the launch of...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Stemilt welcomes new West Coast merchandising manager

WENATCHEE, Wash. – Stemilt BB #:113654 is pleased to announce Sarah Burns as its new West Coast Merchandising Manager. Burns...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Private equity invests $2.5MM in southeast blueberry farm

BREVARD, N.C., July 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Carofin and Carolina Financial Securities are proud to announce the closing of...

2 years ago 4 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – July 7, 2023

What does The Tattooed Chef’s bankruptcy mean for other plant-forward innovations? And will the produce industry have to take up...

2 years ago 1 minute read

Braga Fresh to debut five Josie’s Organic salad kits at OPS

SOLEDAD, Calif. – July 7, 2023 – Braga Fresh BB #:206762 is a sponsor of the 2023 Organic Produce Summit...

2 years ago 3 minute read

IFPA adds to government relations staff

Washington, D.C. – International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) BB #:378962 has announced that Sarah Neagu-Reed will be joining the Government...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Farm labor reform act reintroduced in Congress

At this point, one can exasperatedly wonder what it will take to make the Farm Workforce Modification Act (FWMA) into...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Toronto Retail: Movement to discounters

In July 2022, PwC Canada released a survey on Canadian shopping habits post-lockdown. A majority (53 percent) of respondents said...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Lipman to feature ‘Grown True’ organic vegetables during OPS

Lipmans’ Grown True line of Organic and Fresh-Cut Vegetables will be on Display IMMOKALEE, FL (JULY 5, 2023) – Lipman...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Mission Produce leans on Peru during Mexico avocado crop transition

Oxnard, Calif. – July 5, 2023– Mission Produce, Inc. BB #:118126 a world leader in sourcing, producing, and distributing fresh...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Exploring CRISPR’s future in fresh produce 

In May, Pairwise introduced the first food to the market using CRISPR technology, with its Conscious Greens Purple Power Baby...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Albertsons fights food insecurity with organic private label

July 05, 2023 BOISE, Idaho–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Albertsons Companies, Inc. BB #:193326 today announced the launch of its O Organics “Fight Hunger,...

2 years ago 5 minute read

Ideal Food Service acquires Montreal produce distributor

MONTREAL, July 4, 2023 /CNW/ – Ideal Food Service Corp., is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Prime MTL...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Southeastern Grocers introduces new private label

Grocer’s new store brand selection provides affordable, clean label options spanning an extensive assortment of food, beverage and household items...

2 years ago 4 minute read

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