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...

5 years ago 1 minute read

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...

5 years ago 4 minute read

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...

5 years ago 4 minute read

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...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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...

5 years ago 2 minute read

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...

5 years ago 2 minute read

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...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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...

5 years ago 2 minute read

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...

5 years ago 5 minute read

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...

5 years ago 2 minute read

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...

5 years ago 1 minute read

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...

5 years ago 2 minute read

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...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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...

5 years ago 1 minute read

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...

5 years ago 2 minute read

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...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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...

5 years ago 5 minute read

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