The Produce Reporter Week in Review – December 11, 2020

Pamela and Greg discuss why Dollar General is calling self-distribution the “gift that keeps on giving,” restaurants in economic “free...

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Instacart reveals 2021 grocery trends

PRESS RELEASE: SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — December 10, 2020 — Instacart, the leading online grocery platform in...

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Meal kit provider HelloFresh plans to double capacity

PRESS RELEASE: December 10, 2020 01:44 PM Eastern Standard Time BERLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HelloFresh BB #:299518, the world’s leading provider of meal kits,...

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Fareway Stores to acquire local retail rival

NEWS RELEASE (December 10, 2020) – Fareway Stores, Inc. BB #:101730 has agreed to purchase Shugar’s, a third-generation, family-owned grocery...

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PMA comments on EPA pesticide and GMO exemptions

Newark, DE – The Produce Marketing Association BB #:153708 submitted comments on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Proposed Rule...

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CMI Orchards Kiku apples outpace branded apple category

Wenatchee, WA – CMI Orchards BB #:134183 has announced significant growth in KIKU brand apple sales and production. The popular...

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How to promote better diets before precision nutrition

Precision nutrition is on the horizon, and it has the potential bring healthier diets to people like never before. Nonetheless,...

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Argentine fresh fruit exports increase by 6%

The global pandemic couldn’t slow down Argentina’s fruit export growth. During the first ten months of 2020, Argentina’s exports of...

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USDA’s new appointments to National Watermelon Promotion Board

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of nine members to serve on the National Watermelon Promotion Board....

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Village Farms announces new ‘Sensational’ tomato variety

Village Farms BB #:153066 is pleased to introduce its newest exclusive tomato variety, Sensational Sara. The question begs asking, who...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Ark Foods introduces purple bell pepper

Brooklyn, NY – Ark Foods BB #:290462 has set out to challenge what grocery shoppers think when they hear “Bell...

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Dole names new president for fresh vegetables

CHARLOTTE, NC – December 8, 2020 – Dole Food Company, BB #:124463 the leader in top-quality fresh produce, announced today...

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Peruvian asparagus volumes continue steadily

The Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association (PAIA) encourages retailers to promote Peruvian asparagus throughout December and into the New Years’ holiday....

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California Giant projects strong winter blueberry volume

WATSONVILLE, CA – California Giant Berry Farms BB #:121061 growers are reporting peak volumes of a promotable organic and conventional...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Thanksgiving grocery trends bring December holiday insight

Survey insights predicting planned Thanksgiving 2020 celebrations pointed to a very different holiday that included smaller gatherings, earlier shopping and...

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Biden selects Vilsack as Ag Secretary nominee

(Updated) President-elect Joe Biden has selected former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack for the same role in his administration. According to...

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Hazel Tech announces kiwifruit partnership with Kliewer Farms

CHICAGO, IL – Hazel Technologies Inc., a USDA-funded technology company delivering new solutions for the fresh produce industry to extend...

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Former Kroger, HEB exec named president, CEO of PCC Community Markets

(SEATTLE, Dec. 9, 2020) – PCC Community Markets (PCC), BB #:164071 the largest community-owned food market in the U.S., today...

4 years ago 5 minute read

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