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Starr Ranch Growers create fall sweepstakes for back to school fun
Wenatchee, WASH – Starr Ranch Growers, BB #:281685 created a back to school sweepstakes to help make the transition back...
Demystifying Goodwill: Ascertaining Worth
How much is goodwill worth? Similarly, McDonald’s and See’s Candies are part of fond childhood memories for countless adults and...
Lettuce market keeps rising above the challenges
If life were simply a video game, I think we might be able to come to a consensus to hit...
FDA issues injunction to stop sprout grower under Produce Safety Rule
For Immediate Release: September 15, 2020 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that Fortune Food Product, Inc.,...
Retail produce sales close out summer on high note
Labor Day boosted virtually all departments back into double-digit gains over year ago, particularly with the holiday weekend falling a...
Church Brothers introduces Ready Sides
SALINAS, Calif. – Church Brothers Farms BB #:161800 is launching three-minute microwavable Ready Sides – adding to its existing line...
SweeTango Apples “vintage crop” driving up sales
Swedesboro, N.J. – Just three weeks into the 2020 SweeTango apple season, the brand’s marketing and sales desks report that...
Demystifying Goodwill: Goodwill vs. Intangible Assets
Many tort claims involve goodwill: the plaintiff claims that the defendant’s actions have injured the company’s goodwill. The terms goodwill...
California Avocado Commission opens avocado merchandise shop
IRVINE, CA – The California Avocado Commission (CAC) BB #:145028 announced that it has launched a California avocado merchandise shop...
Reports from a disapproving mom
I don’t enjoy reading Consumer Reports: it has the editorial tone of a disapproving mom. But I have subscribed to...
FMCSA extends hours of service waiver for grocery carriers, including food
ANNOUNCEMENT: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration September 11, 2020 EXTENSION OF THE MODIFIED EXPANDED EMERGENCY DECLARATION No. 2020-002 UNDER 49...
Raspberry prices rising again
Berries have seen great consumer demand this summer, and raspberries are no exception. Volumes have been up over previous years,...
Trump, Biden campaigns to appeal to Washington Conference attendees
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 14, 2020) – Representatives of the Trump and Biden Presidential Campaigns will tangle live at the United...
Mastronardi completes 5th EFI certification
WASHINGTON – Mastronardi Produce BB #:115453 (sold under the SUNSET brand) has certified its fifth operation through Equitable Food Initiative....
LGS Specialty Sales launches “One Step At A Time” sweepstakes
NEW ROCHELLE, NY – LGS Specialty Sales, BB #:138665 a leading importer of citrus, avocados, grapes, and persimmons, announces the...
H-E-B plans automated micro-fulfillment centers
PRESS RELEASE: MASON, Ohio, Sept. 15, 2020 — As demand for online grocery services continues to accelerate, Swisslog, leading provider of best-in-class...
USDA files action against California firm for alleged PACA violations
WASHINGTON April 29, 2020 – As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure...
The paradox of transparency and private label
“Tell your story” “Be more transparent” “Build consumer trust” Storytelling, transparency and consumer trust are the marketing trifecta of the...