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Albertsons Companies appoints Mike Theilmann EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Albertsons Companies BB #:193326 announced today that Mike Theilmann has been named EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer, effective August 19,...
Albertsons Companies appoints Gineal Davidson as Portland Division President
Albertsons Companies BB #:193326 announced today that Gineal Davidson has been named President of the company’s Portland division, which operates...
Florida group: Mexican tomato growers resort to “blackmail”
PRESS RELEASE: Maitland, Florida – August 5, 2019 – Mexican tomato growers and the Mexican government are trying to blackmail...
How NOT to sell jackfruit
I’m sure most of you are tired of hearing about jackfruit, but consumers aren’t. Not yet. The Google Trend line...
Former Wonderful executive joins Del Monte
PRESS RELEASE: Coral Gables, FL (August 6, 2019) – Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc., BB #:111187 one of North...
Grape volume comes on strong from California
To paraphrase astronomer Galileo Galilei, “The sun with all those planets revolving around it can still ripen a bunch of...
Produce for Kids brings back Power Your Lunchbox back-to-school initiative
(Press Release) ORLANDO, Fla. – Aug. 5, 2019 – Power Your Lunchbox by Produce for Kids, taking place Aug. 5...
The strawberry picking challenge
WATSONVILLE, CA—Have you ever picked strawberries? I’m not talking about the U-Pick place near your house where you half-heartedly snap...
Fruit dips in latest FreshFacts report
In the latest FreshFacts on Retail report from the United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458, five of the Top 10...
Grocer pilots laser-labeled mangoes to minimize plastic packaging
PRESS RELEASE: SPAR Austria has introduced laser-labelled organic mangoes to EUROSPAR and INTERSPAR stores throughout the country to replace plastic...
Tomato suspension dispute threatens to expand
The tomato suspension agreement dispute between Mexico and the United States threatens to envelop more and possibly all agriculture trade...
Q&A with leaders of tomato suspension dispute
As the Department of Commerce (DOC) investigates dumping of Mexican tomatoes in the U.S., Blue Book reached out to spokesmen...
Interpreting Inspection Certificates (as it relates to damages)
Inspection certificates are pivotal in vendor-to-vendor disputes. PACA precedent provides that establishing a breach of the seller’s warranty of suitable...
Practical applications to sustainability study results
When it comes to triple bottom line sustainability, consumer interest and involvement extend beyond the brand itself to include a...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review: August 2, 2019
Pamela and Greg talk PMA Foodservice trends, the crime of imposter guacamole and leadership changes for big retailers. Read the...
Sprouts misses in Q2, president plans departure
Fresh produce wasn’t much help in a rough second quarter for Phoenix-based Sprouts Farmers Market BB #:168563. The company reported...
BrandStorm moves to Austin, TX, for 2020
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 1, 2019) – United Fresh’s BB #:145458 fifth annual BrandStorm February 10-12, 2020, will take...
Sustainability Study 3: All recovery stories are good
In previous stories, you’ve read about the rise of triple bottom line (TBL) sustainability and the Spillover Effect Studies, which...