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Annual FPAA convention to feature Power of Produce trends report
PRESS RELEASE Nogales, AZ — Anyone looking to have a handle on produce industry trends should make a point to...
Wawona Frozen Food voluntarily recalls frozen raspberries
Wawona Frozen Foods BB #:165373 is voluntarily recalling packages of frozen raspberries and frozen berry mixes containing raspberries sold at Aldi...
What it means to be an influencer
I was asked the other day if I was an “influencer.” I looked at the person and asked: “What is...
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market CEO to step down
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Chris Sherrell, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, BB #:290751 has announced...
Sprouts aims smaller with store footprint, slows new store growth strategy
Phoenix-based Sprouts Farmers Market BB #:168563 CEO Jack Sinclair saw a lot of stores in his first 100 days on...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – November 1, 2019
It’s time to talk bananas, Del Monte’s plans for retail in the U.S., Sprouts Farmers Market scaling back on store...
The impact of politics in the Midwest
Although the headlines change from day to day, political squabbles, particularly international ones, will probably be around for a while...
California projects 60 percent larger avocado crop for 2020
ANAHEIM, CA – California avocado growers project a big rebound in 2020. Jan DeLyser, vice president of marketing for the...
USDA files action against National Produce Sales Inc.
As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure fair trading practices within the...
Mexican lemon producers struggle with drought
In another area of the world affected by drought, this time Tamaulipas, Mexico, lemon production has been hurt by the...
Midwest ethnic and independent retailers battle tough
In Chicago’s retail world, Rob Strube, president of Chicago’s Strube Celery & Vegetable Company, BB #:102030 says, “Pricing goes as...
Fresh Del Monte Produce reports solid third quarter
CORAL GABLES, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. BB #:111187, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended...
AmazonFresh takes huge step in competition with Walmart’s online grocery
Watch out, Walmart. AmazonFresh is coming. The Seattle-based company is dropping the $14.99/month subscription fee for Amazon Prime members in...
Green Rabbit raises $31M in private equity for perishable food fulfillment
BRAINTREE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Green Rabbit, the leading e-commerce cold chain logistics provider to the food industry, announced today that it...
Calavo Growers, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer announces intention to retire
On October 24, 2019, Lecil E. Cole advised Calavo Growers, Inc. BB #:113203 of his intention to retire as Calavo’s...
Sage Fruit offers organic apples with Apeel coating
Beginning November 1, Sage Fruit Company, LLC, BB #:163180 Yakima, WA, will offer its organic apples with Apeel self-extending coating....
Del Monte plans to open its first US retail concept in early 2020
During the company’s third quarter financial earnings call, Del Monte Fresh Produce NA BB #:160808 chairman and CEO Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh...
Taming the uncertainty in the Midwest
The only thing certain about the future is uncertainty. Mike Bilokonsky, managing member of Cincinnati’s Whitehorse Freight, LLC, BB #:323900...
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