The Produce Reporter Week in Review – December 23, 2021

Pamela is so dedicated to Week in Review that she appears from a Christmas market in France to discuss her...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Sunkist & Tajin collaborate on Rose Parade Floatfest display

Houston, Texas – Sunkist Growers BB #:102141 and Tajín Seasonings have created an innovative and exciting display for the Rose...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Mission Produce Q4 financial report shows revenue rise

Owned avocado production volume increased 38% in fiscal fourth quarter versus prior year OXNARD, Calif., Dec. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)...

3 years ago 6 minute read

USDA extends deadline apply for pandemic support for certified organic and transitioning operations

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2021— The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the deadline for agricultural producers who are certified...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Editing the produce gene

I spent part of my workday on Wednesday watching a rerun. It was of a Virtual Town Hall meeting entitled...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Desert weather problems should push up prices

The continuing low temperatures in the California and Arizona desert growing regions will start to increase prices soon. Markon Cooperative...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Credit & Finance: Managing collections

Charles Brown, director of credit for Hapco Farms, LLC, BB #:104132 a grower and importer in Westhampton Beach, NY, considers...

3 years ago 3 minute read

NGA urges Biden Administration to grant vaccine mandate grocery exemption

Independent supermarkets face pressure amid acute workforce shortage and holiday rush FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 21, 2021 Washington, D.C. –...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Markon reinvests in its people during pandemic

Markon is Well Positioned to Meet an Increasing Demand for Fresh Produce in 2022 Salinas, California – After nearly two...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Calavo Growers hires president and CEO from Castellini

SANTA PAULA, Calif., Dec. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Calavo Growers, Inc. BB #:113203, a global avocado-industry leader and provider...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Fresh Del Monte counts sustainability programs’ success in 2021

MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., BB #:111187 one of the world’s leading vertically integrated producers, distributors, and marketers of...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Trading Assistance: Reviewing Reefer Downloads

The streams of temperature data captured by a reefer download is somehow too much and not enough at the same...

3 years ago 8 minute read

DoorDash partners with Southeastern Grocers for grocery delivery

New partnership offers convenient same-day delivery from more than 400 stores across the southeastern United States 12/21/21 — Today, DoorDash...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Fast food, past, present, and future

I remember when fast food came to my hometown: Waterbury, CT, circa 1965. At the age of nine, I rapidly...

3 years ago 4 minute read

FDA attributes 10 hospitalizations, 1 death to Fresh Express packaged salad outbreak

The following quote is attributed to Frank Yiannas, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response: “The FDA, along with...

3 years ago 3 minute read

National Convenience Distributors acquires Century Distributors

FARMINGDALE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Today, National Convenience Distributors, LLC announced the acquisition of Century Distributors Inc., one of the Mid-Atlantic region’s...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Cynara introduces artichoke hearts, chips

PORT CHESTER, New York – Cynara USA, Inc. prides themselves on being anything and everything artichoke. They are growers, producers,...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Dole Fresh Vegetables issues voluntary recall for salads processed at its NC and AZ facilities

Dole Fresh Vegetables Announces a Voluntary Precautionary Recall of all Dole-branded and private label packaged salads processed at its Bessemer...

3 years ago 4 minute read

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