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...

3 years ago 1 minute read

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...

3 years ago 6 minute read

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...

3 years ago 3 minute read

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...

3 years ago 1 minute read

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...

3 years ago 3 minute read

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...

3 years ago 3 minute read

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...

3 years ago 2 minute read

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...

3 years ago 2 minute read

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...

3 years ago 4 minute read

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...

3 years ago 2 minute read

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...

3 years ago 3 minute read

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...

3 years ago 3 minute read

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...

3 years ago 3 minute read

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...

3 years ago 3 minute read

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...

3 years ago 3 minute read

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....

3 years ago 3 minute read

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,...

3 years ago 3 minute read

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...

3 years ago 6 minute read

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