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Consumer demand keeps citrus prices high
Pandemic-induced consumer demand for citrus continues to produce strength to the orange and lemon markets. Buyers are also seeing higher...
Fresh produce regains market share lost to canned and frozen
All 2020 holidays affected by the coronavirus pandemic have seen strong sales results, from Easter and Mother’s Day to Memorial...
USDA names new members to Fruit and Vegetable advisory committee
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of 24 industry representatives to the Fruit and Vegetable Industry...
C.H. Robinson partners Microsoft to digitally transform supply chain
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., and REDMOND, Wash. — July 14, 2020 — C.H. Robinson BB #:100586 and Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday...
JV Smith Companies’ Mexicali Operation achieves EFI Certification
WASHINGTON, July 13, 2020 – Promotora Agricola El Toro BB #:161560, a JV Smith Companies facility with more than 3,500...
FDA launches New Era of Food Safety
Welcome to the New Era of Smarter Food Safety. The world around us is changing rapidly; many believe we will...
Gen Z resists stereotyping
There is a kind of paradox in talking about Generation Z (defined as people born roughly between 1995 and 2010)....
Chile reaches historical cherry export record
Through the setbacks brought on by the pandemic, Chilean cherries reached historical levels during the 2019-2020 campaign, with China being...
Summer fruit needs a boost
As we’re anticipating the latest sales numbers from PMA’s Produce Marketing Watch Weekly report by Anne-Marie Roerink of 210 Analytics,...
Pandemic accelerates digital transformation in retail, says GlobalData
As the entire world is scrambling to come back to normalcy under the COVID-19 pandemic-induced social distancing guidelines, brick-and-mortar retailers...
Oppy begins Oceanside Pole tomato summer harvest
Oppy BB #:116424 is ushering in the summer season with highly-anticipated Oceanside Pole label roma and round tomatoes, with harvest...
Stemilt Hill cherry harvest starts
Stemilt’s BB #:113654 cherry harvest is well underway at the legendary Stemilt Hill site near Wenatchee, WA. Here, World Famous...
USApple hires director of industry analytics
Falls Church, Va. (July 13, 2020)—The U.S. Apple Association BB #:145473 today announced that Christopher Gerlach will join the organization...
Care in Crisis: Trading and Transportation Guidelines
In Blue Book Services’ “Care in Crisis” video No. 10, Marketing Director Jeff Lair and Director of Media Development Greg...
Pepper demand remains elevated
Bell pepper prices are significantly higher than last year as the crop transitions from Mexico and desert areas to Central...
California scientists find successful HLB citrus treatment
Scientists at the University of California-Riverside believe they are the first to find a successful treatment of the devastating citrus...
An investment in online retailing can be small, but the payoff is immediate
Most retailers have seen the power of online sales during the pandemic, but for those still new or uncomfortable with...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – July 10, 2020
Pamela and Greg discuss fresh produce sales trends, and how fruit (except citrus) has been challenged by the lack of...
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