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ProduceIQ: Hurricanes arrive fashionably late, impact fresh produce supplies
Now this is starting to feel more like hurricane season. Last week produce growers in Baja California and Nova Scotia...
BJ’s Wholesale Club expands to Indiana
MARLBOROUGH, Mass. & NOBLESVILLE, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ), a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs in the Eastern United...
Food Lion expands To Go services to 24 more stores
SALISBURY, N.C., Sept. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With more shoppers opting to save time by ordering groceries online, Food...
Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry to keynote CEA Summit East
DANVILLE, VA (SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 ) – Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Matthew Lohr will lead the CEA Summit...
Schnucks to acquire Missouri independent
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 26, 2022 – St. Louis-based Schnuck Markets, Inc. BB #:105541 today joined with Fricks Market owners Jennifer and...
Deloitte: Healthy eating creates new opportunities for growth in fresh food
NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Key takeaways Shopping stress jumps due to inflation: nearly half (48%) of consumers...
Full-scale cutoff of water to farms in central Arizona
Permit me to share my first reaction to a news item that I have read: Yow. “There will be no...
Ramboos rambutans go scary and sweet for Halloween
Sep 26, 2022. Goldenberry Farms™ began exporting “Scary and Sweet Ramboos™” – tropical rambutan with fall-themed branded packaging, offering fun...
Game Changers: Strawberry Clamshells
As a produce industry observer, I’m always on the lookout for innovation. And, as the North American fresh produce industry...
Frieda’s awarded four honors in 2022 Kitchn Essentials
Los Alamitos, CA – As award season kicks off this fall, Frieda’s BB #:127169 Branded Produce has picked up four...
SEPC educational sessions reveal technology innovation
NASHVILLE, TN — Today, the Southeast Produce Council (SEPC) BB #:191194 What’s New? From the Consumer View 2022 is one...
EFI shares facts and figures during National Farm Safety and Health Week
The Equitable Food Initiative shares this information during National Farm Safety and Health Week – September 18-24, 2022 According to...
FFVA announces Class 12 of emerging leaders program
MAITLAND, Fla. – The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association BB #:153753 today announced the selection of 14 up-and-coming agriculture industry...
IFPA economic impact study shows industry strength
Sept. 23, 2022 – Washington, DC – The U.S. fresh produce and floral industries support 2.2 million total jobs across...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – September 23, 2022
Pamela is in Nashville at the SEPC Southern Innovations conference, where several of the hot news topics will be on...
IFPA announces new speaker for Global Produce and Floral Show Women’s Leadership Breakfast
Washington DC and Newark, De. – Academy Award winning actress and activist, Marlee Matlin is the new Women’s Leadership Breakfast...
Three judge panel upholds hydroponic organics
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA September 22, 2022 – The Coalition for Sustainable Organics (CSO) is pleased that a three judge panel...
Aldi touts low prices over ‘gimmick’ merchandising for growth
Voted No. 1 in price five years running, ALDI welcomes more than 1 million new shoppers year over year and...