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Apeel Sciences targets foodservice expansion
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. (February 26, 2020)—Apeel Sciences BB #:345580, a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer and one of TIME Magazine’s...
Dollar store competition in food is small but growing
LAS VEGAS—Grocery store closures were the highest in 20 years in 2019—but that wasn’t true for one segment of retail....
Has Amazon grown enough to Go Grocery?
Add another store check to my bucket list, I guess? Seattle-based Amazon launched a pilot of its cashierless “Go” concept...
FDA to Jimmy John’s: Seven years of outbreaks is too much
FDA NOTICE: Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration posted a warning letter issued to Jimmy John’s Franchise LLC for engaging in...
Southeast Produce Council launches updated website
Millen, GA (February 25, 2020) — The Southeast Produce Council BB #:191194, a member-driven, non-profit organization that promotes the fresh...
Q&A with TIPA’s CEO Dante Galeazzi Part 3
We talked to Dante Galeazzi, President and CEO of the Texas International Produce Association, BB #:162361 Mission, TX, at the...
Rio Grande Valley’s retail mix can be tough for suppliers
From fresh produce suppliers’ perspective, the Valley’s retail is certainly competitive. Michelle Cortez, sales manager for Empacadora GAB, Inc, BB...
Cindy Jewell to embark on a solo produce venture
After more than 30 years in the fresh produce industry, Cindy Jewell is ready for a new adventure. Jewell is...
Southeast Produce Council unveils new logo ahead of Southern Exposure
PRESS RELEASE: MILLEN, GEORGIA (Feb. 25, 2020) – Southeast Produce Council BB #:191194, the premier produce resource in the Southeast,...
Oceanside Pole ushers in Brussels Sprouts, tomatoes for 2020 season
PRESS RELEASE: Setting the stage for another outstanding vine-ripe tomato season, Oceanside Pole is currently offering high quality, and highly anticipated...
Rio Grande Valley’s unique retail scene
The Rio Grande Valley is home to a unique produce retail scene unlike any other in the Lone Star State....
Q&A with TIPA’s CEO Dante Galeazzi Part 2
We talked to Dante Galeazzi, President and CEO of the Texas International Produce Association, BB #:162361 Mission, TX, at the...
United Fresh schedules webinars to discuss retail, foodservice trends
Have you downloaded the latest copies of the United Fresh Produce Association’s FreshFacts on Retail and Fresh Insights for Foodservice?...
United Fresh Releases Winter 2020 Fresh Insights for Foodservice
PRESS RELEASE: WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 24, 2020) – The Winter 2020 issue of United Fresh’s Fresh Insights for Foodservice is...
BrandStorm key takeaways, part 1: patience and persistence
AUSTIN, TX–Pamela talks with Mary Coppola, vice president of marketing and communications for the United Fresh Produce Association, and Jeff...
United Fresh Releases Q4 2019 FreshFacts on Retail Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 21, 2020) – United Fresh’s FreshFacts® on Retail Q4 2019 is now available. The issue includes Q4...
WATCH: Remembering Frieda Caplan, her celebration of life live stream replay
Hundreds of people gathered in Los Alamitos, CA, to remember the Queen of Kiwi, Frieda Caplan, who “took equal, if...
FDA’s New Era of Smarter Food Safety
We should embrace the New Era of Smarter Food Safety, Frank Yiannas, deputy commissioner for food policy and response for...