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Credit Risks: Identifying good risks
Credit and debt are the bedrock of the economy, and it’s simply not feasible for any business to operate without...
Chilean cherry forecast puts exports even higher
Record Chilean cherry exports may be even larger. In its second estimate, the Cherry Committee of the Chilean Fresh Fruit...
What’s in the Congressional Covid relief package for agriculture
Both houses of Congress easily passed a $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill and a $1.4 trillion spending bill that will...
Arctic Apples release new 2-ounce packs
Summerland, BRITISH COLUMBIA (December 22, 2020) Okanagan Specialty Fruits BB #:337660, developer and grower behind the innovative and superior Arctic...
VIDEO: Consumer demand shows holiday blues
This time of the year, Americans should be preparing for Christmas and New Year parties, the first in homes and...
Dan Duda to retire as CEO of Duda Farm Fresh Foods
OVIEDO, Fla. (December 22, 2020) – Dan Duda, CEO and former president of Duda Farm Fresh Foods, BB #:189666 will...
USDA restricts PACA violators in Michigan and Texas
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on two produce businesses for failing...
Food Waste: The Flashfood App
Flashfood is a Canadian-based grocery app that strives to reduce food waste while decreasing consumer spending, supplier losses, and greenhouse...
Credit Risk: How much tolerance is too much?
When it comes to credit risk, trusted business relationships can turn sour if trading partners don’t pay attention to warning...
FDA completes two of three 2020 E. coli outbreak investigations
The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, have completed the investigation on two of three multistate...
Labor Outlook: H-2A, machines, and imports
What’s the outlook on farm labor? In a recent interview, Philip L. Martin, a professor at the University of California...
ProduceIQ: Slow demand leads to lowest produce prices in 10 years
The pessimists were right. Fears that the pandemic would dominate the holiday season have turned into reality. Christmas and New...
Food Waste: Promote cross-chain collaboration
The issue of food waste is bigger than any single organization or link within the supply chain. Small reductions can...
The numbers behind avocados’ record 2020
As the end of the year 2020 grows closer, the numbers for avocado consumption keep growing. In a year that...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – December 18, 2020
Pamela and Greg talk Cosmic Crisp merchandising, Instacart food trends, avocado supplies, and the growth of meal kits during the...
USDA report shows the importance of highways to U.S. agriculture
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17, 2020 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released a report, The Importance of Highways to U.S....
Instacart, Aldi expand online SNAP to 1,000 stores, 23 states
SAN FRANCISCO and BATAVIA, Ill., Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Instacart, the leading online grocery platform in North America, today...
USDA cites Los Angeles company for PACA violations
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on RRD Produce Co., BB #:340613...