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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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....
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.,...
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...
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...