ProduceIQ: Western crops add magical ride East to their Christmas wish list

A few heavy volume commodities held big numbers this week, preventing an industry-wide collapse in prices. Supplier discipline kept the...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Farmstead hires former Walmart and Ahold Exec as Head of Supply

BURLINGAME, Calif., Dec. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Farmstead, the first online grocer to offer fresh, high-quality groceries, delivered for...

3 years ago 3 minute read

House of Avocado showcases regional supply model at NYPS

Inventive company House of Avocado (La Casa del Aguacate) BB #:369368 will showcase its full line of products and regional...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Fifth Wheel Freight appoints Chief Marketing Officer

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Fifth Wheel Freight (FWF), BB #:344357 one of the fastest-growing logistics and transportation companies in North...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Ocean Mist launches Season & Steam product line at NYPS

CASTROVILLE, Calif. – Ocean Mist Farms, BB #:111742 the leading grower and marketer of fresh artichokes in the U.S., will...

3 years ago 2 minute read

The Giant Co. partners with restaurant group for co-branded locations

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Dec. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — WOWorks, the parent company of good-for-you restaurant brands Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Red flags in job interviews

If you don’t have any hilarious job interview stories, you just haven’t been in the workforce. My favorite is that...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Tomatoes: Old favorites and new flavors keep the category surging

Love apple? Wolf peach? Call it what you may, the tomato is one of the world’s most popular produce items...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Peruvian blueberry exports increase twelvefold in five years

In 2015/16 Peru exported 12,951 tons of blueberries, and five years later it exported 176,912 tons (through week 46), a...

3 years ago 1 minute read

USDA to hold webinar on farm relief grant program

Date December 09, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will hold an informational webinar...

3 years ago 2 minute read

FDA releases Foodborne Outbreak Response Improvement Plan

12/09/2021 — Tackling foodborne outbreaks faster and revealing the root cause are essential for the prevention of future outbreaks. We...

3 years ago 5 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – December 10, 2021

Pamela and Greg discuss the paradox of ugly produce, ultra-fast grocery delivery, and the explosion of takeout and delivery. [iframe...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Vegetables feature in Chartwells K12 Top 10 kids food trends for 2022

OAK BROOK, Ill., Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — “I’m hungry!” “What’s for lunch?” These may be some of the most...

3 years ago 8 minute read

Del Monte brings back scented wrapping paper promo

It’s the most wonderful time of the year—again! As the annual aromas of spiced gingerbread, refreshing peppermint, fresh-cut pine and...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Beyond the packaging of the chasing arrows

I have one of these in my garage; no doubt you do too. Mine is a green bin with a...

3 years ago 4 minute read

NatureSweet seeks specialty tomato exceptions from the tomato suspension agreement

NatureSweet has submitted a request to the Department of Commerce for a “Changed Circumstance Review,” which would release certain greenhouse-grown...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Square Roots to sell local produce in SpartanNash stores in Michigan

Square Roots, the indoor farming company, has announced today that it now sells local, Michigan-grown produce to almost 50 SpartanNash...

3 years ago 1 minute read

United Fresh Start Foundation brings salad bars to Michigan schools

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Thanks to a partnership between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and the United Fresh Start Foundation,...

3 years ago 6 minute read

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