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Rainier Fruit wraps cause marketing program with holiday donations
Company Press Release — The holiday season was a little brighter for some folks in the Yakima area thanks to the...
CDC declares E. coli outbreak over, continues romaine investigation
The CDC issued a final update on the outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 linked to romaine lettuce grown in California,...
Retailers find SNAP snags during government shutdown
While feeding programs are being funded during the government shutdown, some retailers are unable to acquire or renew their SNAP...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review: January 11, 2019
Greg Johnson, Director of Media Development, and Pamela Riemenschneider, Retail Editor, for Blue Book Services recap this week’s news. [iframe...
How to avoid Avocado Hand
I learned how to avoid avocado hand from the masters of avocados – Jan DeLyser and Marji Morrow of the...
Peru shows it has more than asparagus
Here’s a fun fact: Peru is the third-largest exporter of blueberries in the world, with more than 10,000 acres dedicated...
The Year ahead: PTI and traceability comeback
The industry’s own Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) for food safety is poised to make a comeback, as it dovetails with...
MAP: Sprouts adds three states, nine stores to 2019 plans
Phoenix-based Sprouts Farmers Market released the locations of its second quarter openings, expecting to open 30 stores total in 2019....
See the new H-E-B Go
ROUND ROCK, TX—My friends have been raving about the new H-E-B Go for a couple of months now, so I...
Bill Warmerdam, fruit grower-packer of Hanford, CA, dies at 80
COMPANY PRESS RELEASE — William (Bill) Warmerdam, a fruit grower-packer-shipper who founded Warmerdam Packing in Hanford, Calif., in 1965 with...
Who is responsible when produce is frozen in transport?
The Problem: Carrier denies full responsibility despite evidence product was frozen in transit. The Key Point: If the carrier can conclusively show the...
Frieda’s promotes Lunar New Year
Company Press Release – With February fast approaching, the holiday traditionally celebrated as Chinese New Year is upon us. This...
Viva Fresh expands Innovation Awards
Company Press Release — The Viva Fresh Expo is taking a new approach for the second annual Gateway to Innovation...
Final update on the outbreak of E. coli infections linked to romaine lettuce
CDC Food Safety Alert: Final CDC update on the outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to romaine lettuce. The...
Chile looks to build on top exporter status
One of the longest countries in the world, Chile features everything from mountains (nearly 75 percent of the country is...
The Year ahead: Additional regulatory scrutiny
While increased food safety scrutiny is nothing new, the produce industry will experience more regulatory attention in 2019. Jennifer McEntire,...
The Digital 2019 Know Your Commodity Guide Is Available!
The 2019 digital edition of the Know Your Commodity Guide is here! This guide provides you with in-depth profile information on an...
Reparation Report: After buyer bows out
The following is a Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) example of its ruling when a buyer reneges on a sale...
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