Welcome to Blue Book!
Are you ready to join the thousands of companies who rely on Blue Book to drive smarter decisions? View our plans and get started today!
Still have questions? We’d love to show you what Blue Book can do for you. Drop us a line– we’ve been waiting for you.
Restaurant report shows success rebuilding
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the National Restaurant Association released a mid-year supplement to the 2021 State of...
CFIA adds products to Veggie Foodle recall
Ottawa, August 30, 2021 – The food recall warning issued on August 20, 2021 has been updated to include additional...
Natural Delights shows promising year for Medjool dates
YUMA, AZ – Just in time for the annual Medjool date harvest, Bard Valley Natural Delights BB #:163391 shares Information...
How high inflation is affecting fresh produce promotions
Pamela talks with Anne-Marie Roerink of 210 Analytics about some of the most widespread food inflation numbers she’s ever seen,...
Mushroom Council celebrates National Mushroom Month
Mushrooms are everywhere: in restaurants, in the press, in your kitchen…even in furniture design. With CNN calling them “the new...
FFVA highlights report showing $4B economic impact of unfair trade
Aug. 30, 2021 — On Monday, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) released its latest report on...
Retail Reflections: Shoppers beware
After 50 years in the retail produce business and spending countless hours in stores of all types and configurations, I...
CFIA expands Curation Foods/Eat Smart brand salad recall
Ottawa, August 26, 2021 – The food recall warning issued on August 24, 2021 has been updated to include additional...
ProduceIQ: Rain from Hurricane Ida to disrupt supply chain
Hurricane Ida, a Category 4 storm, blasted into the Southeastern U.S. yesterday. Rain from Ida will continue beyond New Orleans...
Kalera hires Chief Marketing Officer
ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kalera AS, one of the fastest-growing and largest vertical farming companies in...
PMA/United Fresh names executive committee
Newark, De. and Washington D.C. – Future Co-CEOs Cathy Burns of Produce Marketing Association BB #:153708 and Tom Stenzel of...
Retail branding in fresh produce – a discussion
Are you ready to talk about branding and more effective communication with consumers? Join me, PMA’s Joe Watson and DMA...
Peru expects big boost in organic blueberry exports in 2021-2022
Peru plans to export 211,200 tons of fresh blueberries during the 2021-2022 season, representing an increase of 30 percent compared...
Nature Fresh Farms adds to sales team
The greenhouse growing company, Nature Fresh Farms BB #:274537 has expanded its sales team with two new hires and is...
Direct-to-consumer meal company exceeds $100MM in revenue, eyes $1.5B in sales
ANAHEIM, Calif.–Fresh N’ Lean, America’s #1 organic Ready-to-Eat (RTE) meal delivery company committed to feeding human potential, celebrated $100M in...
Dollar General clears path to fresh produce self-distribution
Dollar General BB #:172794 wrapped up the initial rollout of its DG Fresh initiative, which clears the company to focus...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – August 27, 2021
Foodservice is a little shaky right now, and labor isn’t the only problem. Consumers are pulling back on in-person dining...
Some consumers can forgive labor problems
American consumers have noticed labor problems, especially in the foodservice industry, but more than 60 percent said they are sympathetic....