Nogales: USMCA is the elephant in the room

For many in the produce industry, good manners often dictate conversations steer clear of politics, religion, or even NAFTA. Put...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Stop & Shop union votes to strike, contract negotiations continue

A Boston area chapter of the United Food and Commercial Workers has voted to strike after Quincy, MA-based Stop &...

6 years ago 2 minute read

NGA: Hy-Vee perishables manager wins Best Bagger

SAN DIEGO – Dwayne Campbell, assistant manager of perishables for a Hy-Vee store in Des Moines, IA, is the winner...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Brambles sale of IFCO RPC pooling business for $2.51 billion

Sydney – 25 February 2019: Brambles today announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to sell its IFCO...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Listeria find prompts value-added green bean, squash recall

Southern Specialties Inc. of Pompano Beach, Florida is voluntarily recalling select bags of Marketside brand green beans and butternut squash...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Tomato Suspension: What’s next?

En español. While the intention of the Department of Commerce may be to withdraw from the Tomato Suspension Agreement on...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Pasado, presente y futuro del Acuerdo de Suspensión de Tomate

Editor’s Note: Click here to read this article in English.  Mientras la intención del Departamento de Comercio puede ser retirarse...

6 years ago 3 minute read

MAP: See which Shop ‘n Save stores will become Martin’s Food Markets

Giant Food Stores LLC’s proposed purchase of Supervalu’s Shop ‘n Save stores has been given approval by the Federal Trade...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Nogales: Trucks, drivers, ups and downs

In 2017 some 334,000 trucks rolled through the Nogales, AZ, border crossing, with over a third hauling fresh produce. Every...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Nogales: Transportation shortcuts and consequences

Since time is money, some Nogales, AZ, shippers are looking for ways to circumvent the established system. One truck broker...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Watch out for frozen foods

“For the first time in years, the perimeter isn’t quite the slam dunk sales driver it has been.” My friend...

6 years ago 3 minute read

NGA: How to compete with deep discounters

SAN DIEGO – Deep discount retailers’ growth is on the rise, and independent grocers need to focus on what they...

6 years ago 2 minute read

NGA: How to compete with dollar stores

SAN DIEGO – Dollar stores present serious competition to independent retailers, increasingly in food, but there are a few key...

6 years ago 2 minute read

United Fresh Releases Q4 2018 FreshFacts on Retail Report

WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 25, 2019) – Fresh produce continues to play an important role in fourth quarter holiday sales, according...

6 years ago 3 minute read

New tax options for produce companies

Need I say it is tax season? Along with tax computations comes the general gnashing of teeth; however, there may...

6 years ago 2 minute read

MAP: See which Southeastern Grocers are closing

Less than a year after closing nearly 100 underperforming stores amid bankruptcy restructuring, Jacksonville, FL-based Southeastern Grocers announced more store...

6 years ago 2 minute read

NGA: How to compete with online retailers

SAN DIEGO – Independent retailers can fight against the competition of online grocery by being more of what they already...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Nogales importers navigate the vagaries of the labor market

The availability of labor, even in Mexico, is perennial challenge. With the Mexican economy on an upswing, workers have more...

6 years ago 3 minute read

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