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One solution to the perennial labor problem
I keep coming back to the subject of labor because it is the biggest issue in the produce industry. It...
Produce leaders meet with USDA on food box program
From Tom Stenzel, CEO & President, United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458, and Cathy Burns, CEO, Produce Marketing Association BB #:153708...
Viva Fresh’s Clean Eating Challenge reveals big success, weight loss
Mission, Texas; May 28, 2020 — Not everything has thrived in the midst of a pandemic but the Viva Fresh...
Can grocery salad bars survive the pandemic?
Dierbergs Markets BB #:159059 in Missouri made the national news for its clever repurposing of its self-serve salad bars with...
Church Brothers Farms introduces Tuscan Tender Leaves
SALINAS, Calif. – May 28, 2020 – Church Brothers Farms BB #:161800 is celebrating National Salad Month with the release...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review: May 29, 2020
Greg and Pamela discuss the latest in the USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box program, including one contested contract winner...
Peruvian asparagus exports fall in first trimester
According to the Association of Exporters (ADEX), the coronavirus pandemic has caused a 16.6 percent decrease in Peruvian asparagus exports...
Green bean volume to show seasonal rise
Green bean volumes had lagged behind the past few seasons, but May is seeing greater supplies and an accompanying drop...
Cucumber market sees price surge, then normalcy
The cucumber market in 2020 looks very similar to the past two years. It saw a price surge about the...
United Fresh offers digital Cornell Executive Leadership certificate program
In conjunction with United Fresh Live the United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458 has added Cornell University Executive Education course,...
USDA restricts four PACA violators in Illinois and Texas
WASHINGTON, May 28, 2020 – As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure...
Envy volumes up 35%, Jazz up 13%
The New Zealand apple crop has landed, and retailers and shoppers should expect fresh, large and exceptionally flavorful apples to...
Safety at work on California strawberry Farms
WATSONVILLE, CA (May 27, 2020) – A new video produced by the California Strawberry Commission BB #:153596 highlights how strawberry...
Castellini selects Blue Yonder for warehousing system
SCOTTSDALE, AZ- Consumers continue to demand increased freshness and availability from produce suppliers whether it be their local grocer, restaurant,...
Homegrown Organic Farms earns EFI Certification for Stone Fruit
Porterville, CA, (May 26, 2020) Homegrown Organic Farms BB #:161459 is pleased to announce its certification from Equitable Food Initiative...
Giumarra introduces new trio of premium nectarine brands
LOS ANGELES – May 27, 2020 – New for the 2020 California stone fruit season, the Giumarra Companies BB #:113366...
Hy-Vee and Robinson Fresh donate 50,000 mangos
Eden Prairie, Minn. (May 28, 2020)—Robinson Fresh BB #:100586, a leader in fresh produce sourcing and supply chain solutions, today...
U.S. and China are top destinations for Chilean table grapes
According to the Association of Chilean Fruit Exporters {{BB #:156234}} (ASOEX), the U.S. and China are the top two destinations...
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