Blackberry production, exports drop in Michoacan, Mexico

As the debate continues whether Mexican imports harm U.S. domestic growers, Mexican growers report a significant decline in blackberry production...

4 years ago 2 minute read

ProduceIQ: Markets on edge with pandemic impacts

Demand is light as the produce industry takes a collective deep breath following the Thanksgiving rush. This lull typically lasts...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Veg Pro recalls baby spinach due to Salmonella risk

Company Announcement: Vegpro International BB #:160183 of Sherrington, QC Canada is recalling Fresh Attitude baby spinach (5oz and 11oz) with...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Starr Ranch Growers sweetens the holiday season with baking promotion

Wenatchee, WA – Starr Ranch Growers BB #:281685 is making the holiday season a little sweeter this year with apple-centric...

4 years ago 3 minute read

G&R Farms partners retailers for Season of Giving promotion

Glennville, GA – In an effort to give back during the holiday season, G&R Farms BB #:114342 has partnered with...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Roger Pepperl retiring after 40 year career

WENATCHEE, WA – Produce marketer and former retail buyer/merchandiser, Roger Pepperl, is retiring after a 40-year career spent elevating the...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Strawberries in 2020 are a tale of supply and demand, not pandemic

The national strawberry market in 2020 appears to have been influenced much more by traditional factors, such as weather and...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Dupré Logistics enters produce market with acquisition

LAFAYETTE, LA (NOVEMBER 12, 2020) – Dupré Logistics has completed its acquisition of Michigan-based TTS Logistics, BB #:371015 marking the...

4 years ago 2 minute read

The U.S. dominates pear exports to Mexico

The United States dominates in exports of pears to Mexico, especially from Oregon and Washington. According to statistics from the...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Thanksgiving retail buying alters the produce mix

In this month’s produce performance report at retail from 210 Analytics, fresh produce was up 7.5 percent during the October...

4 years ago 1 minute read

Hy-Vee recalls two fresh-cut vegetable mix products

Company Announcement — Hy-Vee, Inc., BB #:101759 based in West Des Moines, Iowa, is voluntarily recalling two of its Hy-Vee...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Start making New Year Resolutions now

Resolutions are usually made at the beginning of a year. You know the drill—you pledge to spend less on Starbucks,...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Argentina’s fresh fruit exports grow in 2020

Argentina, one of the largest exporters of pears and lemons in the world, has exported nearly 800,000 tons of fresh...

4 years ago 2 minute read

The importance of reaching moms during the pandemic

We all know that women are a target consumer for the produce industry. Women with children represent an even more...

4 years ago 4 minute read

October fresh produce gains continue at retail

Eight months into the pandemic, the virus remains in firm control of how and where people spend their food dollar....

4 years ago 9 minute read

Tennessee firm posts $400,000 bond for PACA license

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23, 2020 – Legendary Baking I LLC, BB #:370973 trading as J. Horners, operating out of Nashville, Tenn.,...

4 years ago 1 minute read

CMI Orchards launches new digital marketing strategy

Wenatchee, WA – In late 2019, CMI Orchards BB #:134183 launched a digital marketing strategy designed to directly target apple...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Beware of Technical Traders: A True/False Quiz Part 2

Being called a “technical trader” is not meant as a compliment, and we have tools to help you do business...

4 years ago 6 minute read

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