Higher Brussels sprout volume finds strong demand

Brussels sprouts’ volume is up significantly from last year, but prices have shown no weakness. F.O.B.s have been higher than...

5 years ago 4 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – August 7, 2020

Greg and Pamela discuss the latest developments in the Farmers to Families Food Box program, including how new changes affect...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Food Box changes affect non-profits

USDA has changed the Farmers to Families Food Box program for the next round so that suppliers must pack fresh...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Giant Eagle recalls onions and foods with onions

Company Announcement After receiving notification from onion supplier, Onion 52, that the vendor had sourced onions affected by the recent...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Stemilt plans September promotions for their organic summer fruit

WENATCHEE, WA – Summer is cruising by and Stemilt’s BB #:113654 Artisan Organics peach and nectarine season is doing the...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Retail scan data shows Envy ranks highest for nationwide branded apple sales

Envy apples further secured their position as the leading sweet, premium apple, during the 2019-2020 Washington season — evident by...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Freshpoint Vancouver recalls onions from Salmonella outbreak

From the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, August 6, 2020 Ottawa, August 6, 2020 – The food recall warning issued on...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Foodservice: Fine-tuning operations

As produce suppliers work to find new revenue streams during the pandemic, they’re also looking at ways to simplify their...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Sweet corn prices settle down

Sweet corn volume continues to struggle to reach levels of past seasons, but prices have stabilized as more areas produce...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Cold storage and cross-docking operation Glacier Peak opens in Washington

Yakima, Washington – August 5th, 2020 – Today, Randy Hartmann, co-owner of Glacier Peak, a new cold storage, packing and...

5 years ago 2 minute read

MAP: Sobeys continues Farm Boy expansion

PRESS RELEASE: Stellarton, N.S. (July 30, 2020): 43 Farm Boy locations in Ontario confirmed to date 3 stores in Ontario...

5 years ago 7 minute read

McLane names new CEO

TEMPLE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– McLane Company, Inc., BB #:133708 a leading supply chain services company providing grocery and foodservice solutions, announced...

5 years ago 4 minute read

USDA sanctions California company in $3.9 million PACA case

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2020 – As a part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Vancouver retailers welcome Oppy’s unique super-berry

Building on its long history of breaking ground with new varieties, Oppy BB #:116424 successfully introduced Haskap berries to customers...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Taylor Farms recalls products containing onions

Company Announcement Taylor Farms Texas, a Dallas, TX establishment, is voluntarily recalling products containing onions as a result of the...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Foodservice: Finding new channels

Many growers, wholesalers, and distributors brought on new customers, both inside and outside foodservice, during the pandemic. Foodservice sales picked...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Renaissance Food Group hires sales executives

RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif – Renaissance Food Group BB #:170299, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Calavo Growers, Inc., is excited to announce...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Produce for Kids supports United Fresh Start Foundation with lunchbox program

PRESS RELEASE: ORLANDO, Fla. – Aug. 3, 2020 – Power Your Lunchbox launched this week to help families set up a routine for...

5 years ago 5 minute read

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