Peruvian onion exports reached $94 million

Between January and November of this year, Peruvian fresh onion exports reached 266,981,413 kilos with a value of $93,968,888, reflecting...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market donates 2 million pounds of food to communities in need

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — After nearly six months of collaborating to provide free fresh produce to low income...

3 years ago 2 minute read

New safety concerns for bagged salads

“Mr. Dole, Mr. Fresh Express, I might suggest a good lawyer.” That’s the advice of Bill Marler, probably the nation’s...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Southeastern Grocers updates nearly 80 stores and donates $5.5MM to the community in 2021

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores,...

3 years ago 6 minute read

TuSimple becomes first to operate fully autonomous semi-truck on open roads

Specially upfitted class 8 semi-truck navigated 80 miles without a human in the vehicle, traveling on surface streets and highways,...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Grocery delivery start-up Buyk expands to Chicago

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Buyk, a real-time retail grocery delivery service that promises to deliver essential food, drink and other necessities to your...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Dole’s suspended salad plants to cost $15-25MM

December 24, 2021 DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE) — Dole Fresh Vegetables BB #:114768 announced on 22 December 2021 a product recall for...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Supply Chain Solutions: Warehouse Management 101+

Throughout the pandemic, supply chains have struggled to stay aligned with customer needs. Transportation delays, labor shortages, and inventory scarcity...

3 years ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Grinch steals Christmas from unsuspecting produce categories

Finally, the December holiday pull is towing fresh produce prices out of the Thanksgiving rut. High-end produce categories including grapes,...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Duncan Family Farms acquires NY organic grower

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (December 27, 2021) – Duncan Family Farms, BB #:206668 a family-owned, multi-regional grower of certified organic and sustainably-grown...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Love it, like it or hate it, growers use H-2A program

Is the H-2A program popular? That depends on whether you are talking about affection or use. The federal H-2A program...

3 years ago 2 minute read

USDA to hold Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee meeting virtually in February

Dec. 27, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced in the Federal Register that the Fruit and...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Global mushroom market projected for strong growth through 2025

NEW YORK, Dec. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The global mushroom market is set to grow by $18.78 billion between 2020...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Retailer registration opens soon for Organic Produce Summit 2022

Monterey, CA (December 28, 2021) — Retailer registration for Organic Produce Summit 2022 BB #:348436 will open Monday, January 10,...

3 years ago 2 minute read

GRAPHIC: Plum tomato volume rises on strong demand

Tomato sales have been strong the past several years, and the plum variety leads the way. Annual volume has grown...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Retail Reflections: The Value of Consistency

One of the many highlights of my professional career has been interacting with the founders, CEOs, presidents, and senior management...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Credit & Finance: Rely on relationships

Part of the equation when considering a payment plan is a solid relationship with the customer and to ensure the...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Peru rises to world’s fourth largest mango exporter

Peru exported 232,683 tons of fresh mango in the 2020-2021 campaign, with the Netherlands, the U.S., and France as the...

3 years ago 1 minute read

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