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Four Star Fruit enhances grape supply through acquisition
Delano, California – Four Star Fruit, BB #:148166 a leading grower of organic and conventional table grapes, recently acquired 1,100...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – May 19, 2023
Pamela and Greg discuss the billion — yes, Billion — dollars Target expects to shrink this year, largely due to...
US Foods to acquire New York broadliner
ROSEMONT, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–US Foods Holding Corp. BB #:134354 – one of America’s leading foodservice distributors – announced today that it...
Kroger, Albertsons, and the Amazon fiasco
Insider has run an article suggesting that Amazon could buy the supermarkets of which a combined Kroger-Albertsons chain would have...
NW cherry crop projected 50% larger than last year
Richland, WA – May 17 – 2023. The Northwest Cherry Growers BB #:162657 gathered to discuss the crop prospects for...
SEPC announces 2023 member scholarship recipients
Millen, GA (May 19, 2023) – The Southeast Produce Council BB #:191194 is pleased to announce this year’s SEPC Member...
Mango industry thriving as summer approaches
National Mango Board urges retailers to support record-setting volume of one of summer’s favorite superfruit ORLANDO, Fla. – The mango...
Potatoes USA survey shows regional preference for how people enjoy potatoes
May 17, 2023 DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–We can all agree that potatoes are America’s favorite vegetable, but a recent Potatoes USA BB...
Wendy’s pilots underground drive-up delivery
DUBLIN, Ohio – The Wendy’s Company BB #:102351 today announced a new partnership with Pipedream, a hyperlogistics company, to pilot its...
FPAA recognizes funding for Nogales Interchange by state legislators
Improvements will ease congestion, improve safety at key produce warehouse districts NOGALES, AZ – Produce truck traffic will become more...
Walmart captures 26% of SNAP grocery spend
7-Eleven, Dollar General, Dollar Tree to also see significant impact from end of emergency allotments CHICAGO, May 17, 2023 (GLOBE...
Plenty opens California vertical farm
May 18, 2023 COMPTON, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Plenty today announced the opening of the Plenty Compton Farm – the world’s most technologically...
The Texas drought: a unique set of pressures
Of late much of the media conversation about water use has focused on California, but Texas, with its own multiyear...
California Avocado Commission shares plan to celebrate Avocado Month in June
IRVINE, Calif. – The California Avocado Commission BB #:145028 invites avocado lovers to celebrate California Avocado Month this June. Grown...
Nala Robotics introduces autonomous Bowl Bot and Sandwich Bot
New Food Bowl Sous-chef, Wingman Autonomous Fry Station and Spotless Robotic Dishwasher on Display at the National Restaurant Show ARLINGTON...
Theft, organized crime may boost Target’s shrink to more than $1 billion this year
Minneapolis-based Target Corp. BB #:166987 plans to focus more on grocery as inflation hits discretionary spending. The company also is...
Canada’s House of Commons passes financial protection Bill C-280
May 18, 2023 (Ottawa, ON) – The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC), the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA)...
Blue Apron sells operational infrastructure to FreshRealm
May 16, 2023 NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Blue Apron today announced plans for a long-term operations and logistics relationship with FreshRealm, a...
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