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,...

6 years ago 3 minute read

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...

6 years ago 2 minute read

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...

6 years ago 3 minute read

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...

6 years ago 3 minute read

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...

6 years ago 3 minute read

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...

6 years ago 2 minute read

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...

6 years ago 5 minute read

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...

6 years ago 2 minute read

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...

6 years ago 2 minute read

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...

6 years ago 2 minute read

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...

6 years ago 2 minute read

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...

6 years ago 7 minute read

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...

6 years ago 4 minute read

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...

6 years ago 2 minute read

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...

6 years ago 1 minute read

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...

6 years ago 3 minute read

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...

6 years ago 4 minute read

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...

6 years ago 2 minute read

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