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Hispanic Market: Big retailers take notice
The nature of the Hispanic retail market may be changing as everyone notices their success. Jorge Vazquez, president of Latin...
LGMA: We’ll learn how to do a better job
In the aftermath of another E. coli outbreak associated with romaine from the Salinas, CA, area, Scott Horsfall, CEO of...
AeroFarms plans largest indoor vertical farm of its kind
PRESS RELEASE: RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that AeroFarms will invest $42 million to build their largest, most sophisticated indoor...
Here’s how experts know this E. coli outbreak is different
The E. coli outbreak that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency tied to Fresh Express BB #:115030 brand Sunflower Crisp Chopped...
Dollar General continues fresh advancements, expands produce to 600 stores in Q3
Dollar General’s BB #:172794 staggering footprint of 16,000 stores is getting even bigger in 2020. The company plans to add...
CFIA links Fresh Express salad kit to E. coli outbreak
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is collaborating with provincial public health partners, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)...
Price codes struggle with going obsolete
Once in the ‘80s, I saw a magazine for the price code industry. At the time it amazed me that...
Produce performs for Kroger in Q3
Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. BB #:100073 had a big quarter when it comes to new initiatives, and fresh produce played a...
New York Produce Show preview
The Eastern Produce Council’s annual New York Produce Show promises its unique combination of education and interaction in the busiest...
UNFI to sell 13, close 4 Shoppers Food & Pharmacy stores
PROVIDENCE, R.I., Dec. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — United Natural Foods, Inc. BB #:158953 today announced it has entered into definitive agreements...
Frieda’s releases 2020 food trends forecast
Los Alamitos, CA – (December 2019) – Frieda’s Specialty Produce BB #:127169, known for spotting trends like veggies for dessert...
Rouses goes for World’s Largest Avocado display
The World’s Largest Avocado display being set up at Rouses Market BB #:153701 in New Orleans comes with some of...
Europe shows benefits and dangers of packaging revolution
European packaging trends are on the mind of Dr. Eva Almenar, associate professor at Michigan State University’s School of Packaging....
The story behind ‘Yes, We Have No . . . Bananas’
The story of New York produce goes far back beyond Hunts Point. The city’s colorful history includes the Banana Docks...
LGMA tells consumers to look for harvest location labels for safe romaine
SACRAMENTO, CA–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Public health agencies have issued an update on the number of illnesses involved in the outbreak of...
Pumpkins: Fresh vs. Canned for Thanksgiving
Consumers who buy a can of pumpkin at the store—as many people are doing this week—can be pretty sure the...
Future of food looks like Thanksgiving dinner
The Thanksgiving meal this week remains a great American tradition. It’s also a great bargain. The American Farm Bureau Federation’s...
How to get out of business
In a few years at most, Queen Elizabeth II, age 93, is going to hand down the family business (the...
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