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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...
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...
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...
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,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...