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Equitable Food Initiative partners with Costco
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC June 24, 2019 – To build awareness of the Responsibly Grown, Farmworker Assured label, Equitable Food...
Understanding Mexico’s blackberry dominance
As the blackberry import season finishes and domestic volume – mostly from California – fills the summer pipeline, it’s important...
California Avocado Commission shifts to Summer Entertaining program for end of crop
PRESS RELEASE IRVINE, CA (June 26, 2019) – With June’s California Avocado Month drawing to a close, the California Avocado...
Entendiendo el predominio de la zarzamora de México
A medida que termina la temporada de importación de zarzamoras y el volumen nacional, en su mayoría de California, llena...
United Fresh releases updated food safety guidelines for the fresh tomato supply chain
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC (June 26, 2019) – United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458 is pleased to announce the release...
National Watermelon Association awarded for 2018 Nashville convention
PRESS RELEASE Lakeland, FL June 25, 2019 – The National Watermelon Association, Inc BB #:163428 (NWA) is pleased to announce...
The role of execution in success
When I reflect on my career in the produce industry, I often think about two management books that had a...
A Tale of Two Cities: Ohio terminal markets
When it comes to Ohio’s terminal markets, think Dickens. There’s Columbus, where private ownership anchors a 20-bay terminal market at...
Lamb Weston acquires Australian frozen potato processor
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) BB #:132979 announced today that it has acquired Marvel Packers Pty Ltd (“Marvel”), a frozen...
Independent grocers find their niche in tech as well
From big cities to small towns, independent grocers who please their customers with unique items and service can compete with...
A visit to an Indian supermarket
You’re in the produce business. How many of these items have you dealt with—or recognize? • Goovar • Tindora •...
Mexican Senator responds to Florida Tomato charges
In reply to the article published at the Blue Book Services on June 19th, I must respond to the numerous...
FPAA supports bipartisan Congressional coalition’s opposition to seasonal trade provision
NEWS RELEASE Nogales, AZ- A bipartisan group of 23 Senators and House Members sent a strong message to the U.S....
Don’t let disruption change your ethics
The Wall Street Journal recently ran an ad by Morgan Stanley, which said in part: Would you rather be the...
Hy-Vee partners with digital ad platform Citrus
NEW YORK & WEST DES MOINES, Iowa–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Hy-Vee, Inc., BB #:101759 a U.S. grocery chain with more than 265...
Ohio retail offers variety, but consumers love local
When it comes to grocery retail representation, Ohio is no slouch: Cincinnati is the headquarters of Kroger; Michigan-based Meijer is...
United Fresh releases four-year convention plan
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 24, 2019) – “With numerous enhancements from one-on-one networking meetings to a late-night party for...
Set-offs and good faith
The Problem Can I withhold payment on an unrelated invoice to recoup losses on a shipment? The Key Point Set-offs...
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