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Chipotle to pay largest ever food safety fine
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. agreed to pay a $25 million fine to resolve criminal charges related to the food safety...
Cabbage market shows little pandemic effect
Cabbage prices have been low the past two months, and volume has dropped significantly from its pre-St. Patrick’s Day surge....
USDA’s Buy Fresh program has tight deadlines
The newly announced $100-million-per-month USDA Buy Fresh program offers produce companies a way to sell product for government feeding programs....
California LGMA CEO to retire
Sacramento, CA, April 22, 2020 – After 13 years as the Chief Executive Officer of the California Leafy Green Products...
Fresh fruit growth dips to single digits
The week of April 12th marked the year’s earlier Easter as well as the sixth week of the coronavirus-related grocery...
Darden same-store sales remain low but to-go keeps rising
ORLANDO, FL, April 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Darden Restaurants, Inc., BB #:111525 today provided an update of certain business results...
Asparagus market regains strength
Stronger pricing has returned to the asparagus market, as volume has had a more dramatic drop. Mexican asparagus had a...
PMA Virtual Town Hall focuses on e-commerce
The e-commerce sector of grocery is experiencing explosive demand, up nearly 200% over last summer. The Produce Marketing Association BB...
Watermelon Board boosts efforts to increase consumer demand
PRESS RELEASE: Winter Springs, FL — April 21, 2020 — The National Watermelon Promotion Board BB #:153670 is realigning resources...
USDA to buy $3 billion in ag products
From the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service April 19, 2020: As part of President Trump and Secretary Perdue’s April 17th announcement...
Organics prosper in a time of coronavirus
Like many parts of the grocery sector, the produce industry has mostly done well as a result of the coronavirus...
Dollar General continues westward expansion with first store in Washington state
PRESS RELEASE: Goodlettsville, Tennessee – April 20, 2020 – Dollar General BB #:172794 today announced the recent opening of its first...
LA wholesalers adjust to new normal
With California’s foodservice industry and overall economy nowhere near returning to normal, produce companies at the Los Angeles Wholesale Produce...
Pandemic strangles strong cantaloupe season
Imported cantaloupes saw strong volumes and a rising market until a mid-March crash caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Prices seem...
PBH begins ‘Food Rooted In A Better Mood’ campaign
April 20, 2020 – The Produce for Better Health Foundation BB #:157162 is excited to unveil “Food Rooted In A...
Mike O’Brien to retire from Monterey Mushrooms, successor named
WATSONVILLE, CA | After a long career in the produce business Mike O’Brien, vice president of sales and marketing at...
Organic Produce Summit 2020 cancelled because of pandemic
(Monterey, CA – April 20, 2020) – The 2020 Organic Produce Summit (OPS) BB #:348436, bringing together producers and buyers...
Costa Rican pineapple exporters see big drop during pandemic
About 175 pineapple producers are being affected by the drop in exports due to low worldwide demand, the National Chamber...
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