Peru’s blueberry area grew by 11% in 2022

In 2022 Peru had 18,103 hectares of blueberries, which reflected an increase of 11.1 percent compared to the 16,290 hectares...

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Retailers to Watch: Raley’s

Industry observers are keeping an eye on several retailers: many are regional and rapidly expanding, while others are gaining momentum...

2 years ago 4 minute read

AWG Brands private labels post record sales year

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – AWG Brands, the private brand family owned by Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG), BB #:101651 delivered...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Knight-Swift Transportation to acquire U.S. Xpress Enterprises

03/21/23 PHOENIX & CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. BB #:343458 and U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. BB #:182779 today...

2 years ago 13 minute read

OPS ed session announcement: preparing for new Organic Enforcement Rule

Monterey, CA – Designed to increase the oversight and enforcement of the production, handling, and sales of organic products throughout...

2 years ago 4 minute read

UNFI promotes two executives

PROVIDENCE, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–United Natural Foods, Inc. BB #:158953 today announced the elevation of two senior leaders to better align leadership...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Kroger Delivery opens in Denver metro

DENVER, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073, America’s grocer, today announced its Customer Fulfillment Center (CFC)...

2 years ago 7 minute read

President of CMI Orchards honored as 2023 Apple Citizen of the Year

The Washington State Apple Blossom Festival announced on March 17th that Bob Mast, President of CMI Orchards, BB #:134183 is...

2 years ago 4 minute read

ReposiTrak Traceability Network now represents 8% of retail grocery

SALT LAKE CITY – ReposiTrak is welcoming thousands of food supply chain companies to its ReposiTrak Traceability Network (RTN), the solution...

2 years ago 4 minute read

USDA’s AMS names Deputy Administrator for Specialty Crops

USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) BB #:158193 is pleased to announce Christopher “Chris” Purdy has been selected as the new...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Giant Eagle names interim CEO following departure

Giant Eagle BB #:104280, Pittsburgh, PA, has appointed Bill Artman as interim CEO following the departure of Laura Karet, who...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Sprouts Farmers Market acquires two licensed CA stores

PHOENIX, March 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. BB #:168563 today announces that it has acquired two...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Survey shows inflation remains top challenge for restaurants

CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Inflation continues to be the top challenge for restaurants as they look...

2 years ago 5 minute read

Lineage Logistics opens headquarters in Spain

Lineage deepens its commitment to Southern Europe with the opening of its new offices in Madrid and appointment of Raul...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Report shows agriculture’s growing impact on U.S. economy, surpassing pre-pandemic levels

Washington – Today 25 food and agriculture groups released the seventh annual Feeding the Economy report, revealing food and agriculture...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Retailers to Watch: Wegmans

Industry observers are keeping an eye on several retailers: many are regional and rapidly expanding, while others are gaining momentum...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Strawberry market to tighten as CA rains continue

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this crop update March 20, 2023: Rain is expected in all California growing regions starting...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Study shows retailers to automate 70% of store tasks by 2025

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The recent 2023 Connected Retail Experience Study, conducted by Incisiv in collaboration with Verizon Business, shows that retailers...

2 years ago 3 minute read

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