Greg Johnson, Author at Blue Book

Ohio firm satisfies PACA violation terms of consent decision

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2020 – In a complaint filed on April 21, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) alleged...

5 years ago 2 minute read

USDA lifts PACA reparations on Texas produce company

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Aguigato LLC BB #:324264 satisfied a $4,130...

5 years ago 3 minute read

FDA proposed rule requires stronger traceability for higher risk food

The FDA is proposing to establish additional traceability recordkeeping requirements (beyond what is already required in existing regulations) for persons...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Mission Produce sets IPO terms

In a Sept. 22 Securities and Exchange Commission filing, Oxnard, CA-based Mission Produce Inc. BB #:118126 plans to offer 9.375...

5 years ago 1 minute read

C.H. Robinson releases transportation technology solution Procure IQ

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota (Sept. 22, 2020) — Global logistics company C.H. Robinson BB #:100586 is reinventing the way transportation is...

5 years ago 6 minute read

Electric trucks by 2040 part of Walmart’s regenerative company goals

BENTONVILLE, Ark., September 21, 2020 – Building on more than 15 years of sustainability leadership, Walmart BB #:143789 today announced...

5 years ago 6 minute read

Peruvian citrus exports increase by 40 percent

From the beginning of the year until mid-August (from week 1 to week 33), Peru exported 198,996 tons of citrus,...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Driving technology eighteen wheels at a time

The irony of modern transportation and logistics is that the sophistication of today’s trucks and systems should attract techie millennials...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Nature Sweet faces the coronavirus

Produce shoppers will recognize San Antonio, TX-based NatureSweet BB #:152351 as a familiar source of smaller—often bite-sized—packaged tomatoes, with alluring...

5 years ago 2 minute read

ProduceIQ: Price rises led by lettuce and bell peppers

Our comment last week that Iceberg Lettuce “is poised to climb higher” proved to be an understatement. Iceberg lettuce prices...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Awe Sum Organics announce new kiwifruit and blueberry crops

PRESS RELEASE Awe Sum Organics BB #:157008 Organic Green and Gold Kiwifruit are sourced from top growers in both the...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Stemilt hits milestone with first EFI certification

WENATCHEE, WA – Stemilt BB #:113654 has taken another step to fulfil its mission to “cultivate people and delight consumers”...

5 years ago 5 minute read

California Giant adds to executive staff

Watsonville, CA – California Giant Berry Farms BB #:121061 welcomes two produce veterans to its executive team: Jay Brown as...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Produce sales veteran, former Kroger produce director acquire GoldenSun Insights

PRESS RELEASE Mound, MN, September 21, 2020 — A strategy centric firm, grounded in deep retail insights, that supports clients...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Houweling’s Group partners Apeel for plastic-free cucumbers

Camarillo, CA – Houweling’s Group BB #:177525 has officially launched its plastic-free California Grown English Cucumbers in partnership with Apeel BB...

5 years ago 4 minute read