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World Variety Produce recalls organic zucchini
World Variety Produce, Inc. BB #:111686 of Los Angeles, CA is voluntarily recalling case lot #38706503 of Organic Zucchini, because...
USDA signs local food purchase agreement with Connecticut
WASHINGTON, April 20, 2022 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed...
Report shows consumers cutting back on dining out and organic or premium groceries due to inflation
PITTSBURGH, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dining out tops the list of discretionary spending cuts consumers will make to combat inflation’s effect on their...
Pepper prices remain high
Both red and green bell pepper markets remain high as Mexico’s volume winds down and domestic supplies increase. In a...
Blue Book launches New Hire Academy 2.0
Carol Stream, IL, USA – April 21, 2022 Blue Book recently launched New Hire Academy 2.0, a refreshed suite of...
SENASICA and Reveam discuss critical issues in fresh food sector
McAllen, Texas – Reveam (formerly ScanTech Sciences) welcomed delegates from SENASICA, along with Mexico’s mango exporters association, EMEX A.C., to...
New York releases traceability guidelines
New York State has just released a document outlining best management practices to strengthen the state’s produce supply system. The...
GSA appoints new officers, board members
The Grower-Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) BB #:162651 recently appointed Victor Ramirez of NorCal Harvesting as its new Vice-Chair...
Wild About Sprouts expands in retail, unveils new packaging
SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Rä Foods LLC Wild About Sprouts is excited to announce continued retail growth...
NGA presses FTC, DOJ to address anti-competitive buyer power in retail
April 21, 2022 – Washington, D.C. – The National Grocers Association BB #:163424 today submitted comments to the Federal Trade...
Vertical Farming: Modern and local
Establishing its first commercial farm in Ithaca, NY in 2004, Newark, NJ-based AeroFarms can lay claim to being one of...
Fresh Express celebrates Earth Day with new consumer campaign
Orlando, Florida – Fresh Express BB #:115030 President John P. Olivo today announced the release of a new consumer social...
Kroger now hiring for grocery delivery in South Florida
Retailer hiring more than 200 associates for roles in logistics and transportation with competitive wages, flexible hours, and outstanding benefits...
SpartanNash hires vice president of strategy, business development
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Food solutions company SpartanNash BB #:104892 today announced Peter Anjorin is joining the company as Vice President, Strategy and...
PBH: We have to make produce easier
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – The Produce for Better Health Foundation’s BB #:157162 mission is to improve fruit and vegetable consumption, and...
A glimpse at grocery wages suggests room for increases
I find it disgustingly vulgar when business news run stories about the latest gargantuan CEO salary. But that’s just me....
EFI hires industry veteran to manage new business development
WASHINGTON – Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer groups,...
Instacart introduces contact-free checkout for small format retail
SAN FRANCISCO and PHILADELPHIA, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Instacart, a leading retail enablement company in North America, today announced...