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How meat shortages are helping produce sales
Consumers are reacting to mainstream media reports of supply chain challenges in meat by panic-buying and stocking up, and fresh...
Sprouts plans three new distribution centers, shifts promotion priorities
While Sprouts Farmers Market BB #:168563 joined the list of retailers posting double-digit same-store sales amid the COVID-19 crisis, the...
California pear growers say no to anti-ripening treatments
PRESS RELEASE: Sacramento, CA — California pear farmers have united as an industry with a pledge to never use post-harvest...
Bill introduced to drastically increase WIC fresh produce voucher value
PRESS RELEASE: WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 6, 2020) – United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458 applauds the introduction of the WIC...
Natural Delights launches Game Night sweepstakes
YUMA, AZ. (May 6, 2020) – This promotion sets out to encourage households to plan a game night with family...
Suppliers allege $750K in losses in PACA trust claim
About twenty produce suppliers have an order granting a PACA trust claims procedure against Rain Forest Produce, Inc. BB #:288753...
Peruvian asparagus importers promote new website
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 4, 2020. The Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association (PAIA) publicizes their Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association website. With...
International Fruit Genetics takes steps to protect proprietary grapes in China
Bakersfield, CA (May 5th, 2020) – INTERNATIONAL FRUIT GENETICS, LLC (IFG) has taken steps to protect its intellectual property in...
Mushrooms enjoy strong retail spring
Aside from a slight volume and price blip in mid-March when lockdown orders began, mushrooms have enjoyed a strong 2020...
Viva Fresh Clean Eating Challengers to show results in virtual event
Mission, Texas; May 4, 2020: Viva Fresh may have been canceled but that isn’t going to put a pause on...
Braga Fresh hires Kori Tuggle as VP Marketing
SOLEDAD, Calif. – May 5, 2020 – Produce marketing executive Kori Tuggle joined Braga Fresh BB #:206762 in a new...
Care in Crisis: Blue Book Apps
In Blue Book Services’ “Care in Crisis” second video, Jeff Lair, Blue Book’s Marketing Director, joins Director of Media Development...
USDA files PACA action against Ohio company
WASHINGTON April. 29, 2020 – As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure...
USDA suspends two Florida firms’ PACA licenses
WASHINGTON, May 1, 2020 – As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure...
Quarantine Kitchen cooking: The best sandwich I’ve ever had
Lef Farms sent me a flashback to a time I visited their brand new facility back in 2017 with my...
Awe Sum Organics offers Fair Trade certified organic grapes from Mexico
At Awe Sum Organics, Inc., Santa Cruz, CA BB #:157008, we are thrilled to offer our new crop, Organic and...
Lemon struggles pre-date pandemic
Even with meager volumes pre-dating the pandemic, lemon prices remain lower than previous seasons. TOTAL CONVENTIONAL LEMON VOLUME – SEPTMEBER...
USDA announces additional food purchase plans
WASHINGTON, May 4, 2020 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced details of $470 million in Section 32...