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Blueberries from Chile receive heart check certification
The Chilean Blueberry Committee is excited to announce that Blueberries from Chile are now certified by the American Heart Association’s...
AppHarvest’s first greenhouse tomato crop heads to stores
MOREHEAD, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AppHarvest, a leading AgTech company building some of the country’s largest high-tech indoor farms to grow affordable, nutritious...
GS Foods Group Acquires Fresno Produce
ONTARIO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GS Foods Group, Inc., BB #:196896 a leading specialized food distributor owned by affiliates of Highview Capital, LLC...
Pero Family Farms expands squash recall
Pero Family Farms Food Company, LLC BB #:123123 has initiated a voluntary product recall of its Butternut Squash Trays because...
Brothers Produce no longer affiliated with divisions
Jan. 18, 2021 — Over 40 years ago, Brothers Produce BB #:121206 started with just two vans in Houston, Texas....
USDA releases Round 5 Farmers to Families Food Box contracts
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced it has approved contracts for the additional purchase of Farmers to Families Food...
2021: Retailers see rocketing sales
While governments forced many in the foodservice sector to close in 2020, on the retail side, most suppliers and grocers...
Nutrition experts reveal top consumer diet changes due to COVID-19
NEW YORK/PRNewswire/ – The global pandemic has changed all aspects of normal living, and ushered in an era where health...
ProduceIQ: Markets cool off
The winners and losers balance each other for a steady week. Far surpassing prior years, corn continues to soar at...
Florida Ag Commissioner urges USITC action on imports
Jan 15, 2021 Tallahassee, FL — Today, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried offered formal comment to the U.S. International Trade...
Produce handlers strike at Hunts Point
Produce handlers, represented by Teamsters Local 202, are on strike at New York’s Hunts Point Produce Terminal. The strike began...
Ripening boosts Stemilt’s d’Anjou pears
WENATCHEE, Wash. – New year, same great Rushing Rivers d’Anjou pears from Stemilt BB #:113654 and exactly what the retailer...
Mexican blueberries gain U.S. market share
Seeing how 2021 is being billed as the year of the fruits and vegetables, it is only fitting that we...
2021: Foodservice fights for survival
The government shutdowns of restaurants and other foodservice outlets in 2020 was devastating, and unfortunately, there seems to be no...
Mexican citrus faces dual threat
Mexican lime growers face the dual threats of lower quality and volume combined with weaker demand. According to Cesar Cortes...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – January 15, 2021
Pamela and Greg talk the year ahead from Produce Blueprints Magazine, a look back at 2020 retail produce sales from...
Publix recalls butternut squash steam in bag due to listeria
LAKELAND, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Publix Super Markets, Inc. BB #:110909 has initiated a voluntary recall on select Publix Steam In Bag products...
Pero Family Farms recalls value-added butternut squash
Pero Family Farms Food Company, LLC BB #:123123 has initiated a voluntary product recall of its Butternut Squash Trays because...