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Sprouts reports continued sales growth in Q4
Sprouts Farmers Market reported a successful fourth quarter, with an 11 percent sales increase over Q4 last year. For the...
Arizona retail space continues to attract competition
The retail environment in Arizona is conducive to the fresh produce industry and continues to attract new entrants. Tim McCabe,...
Nogales sees more ethnic items
Growth has carried over for Nogales, AZ, importers on ethnic produce, such as cactus for the Hispanic market. The definition...
Food Safety Update: Starting from scratch
At Borton & Sons, Inc. in Yakima, WA, the ongoing quest for cleanliness and food safety is taking the form...
Q&A with Lance Jungmeyer, FPAA: Part 1
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) recently celebrated a milestone: its 50th annual convention, drawing members and suppliers...
Wholesum eclipses 3 million dollar mark to empower worker communities through Fair Trade
Wholesum™ reflects on the deep impact that the Fair Trade Program has had on its farms and employees. A monumental...
OPS workshop explores wholesalers’ role in organic
PRESS RELEASE The role of wholesalers and distributors of organic fresh produce continues to change as the dynamics of production,...
Lime prices could double by Easter
Lime prices from Mexico have risen in the past few weeks, and suppliers say they could double by Easter, in...
Nogales: Border crossing hiccups
Despite the positives, there are still hiccups at the Mariposa Port in Nogales, AZ. Click here to see a live...
Nogales: Overcoming traffic from road construction
While most in Nogales, AZ, agree the functioning of the Mariposa Port has improved greatly since it was revamped, there...
Food Safety Update: Drilling down to specifics
As anyone in the perishables business knows, the facets of food safety are vast and varied—and so too are the...
Del Monte sales up in 2018, but profitability falls
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. reported higher sales in 2018 but lower gross profit than the previous year. The company...
E-Commerce helps Walmart grow in Q4
Bentonville, AR-based Walmart reported a slight rise in fourth quarter revenue over last year, but its e-commerce continues strong growth...
Kroger and Ocado add two more high-tech fulfillment centers
PRESS RELEASE The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, America’s largest grocery retailer, and Ocado, one of the world’s largest dedicated online grocery...
Nogales: Importers share successful strategies
The flow of produce from Mexico to Nogales, AZ, goes back decades and continues strong today—albeit with a few challenges....
Nogales: Border bonanza at the Mariposa Port
It’s hard to imagine the impact on the U.S. produce industry of a region with a population of just 45,000...
Food Safety Update: The emphasis of prevention over reaction and response
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), enacted in 2011, was the most extensive reform of food safety laws in the...
Apples soar into new year with rising retail prices
The Polar Vortex blasted many U.S. states in January 2019, but it didn’t hinder apple category performance according to Stemilt...
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