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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...
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...
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)...
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...
Editing the produce gene
I spent part of my workday on Wednesday watching a rerun. It was of a Virtual Town Hall meeting entitled...
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...
Credit & Finance: Managing collections
Charles Brown, director of credit for Hapco Farms, LLC, BB #:104132 a grower and importer in Westhampton Beach, NY, considers...
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. –...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Cynara introduces artichoke hearts, chips
PORT CHESTER, New York – Cynara USA, Inc. prides themselves on being anything and everything artichoke. They are growers, producers,...
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...