Welcome to Blue Book!
Are you ready to join the thousands of companies who rely on Blue Book to drive smarter decisions? View our plans and get started today!
Still have questions? We’d love to show you what Blue Book can do for you. Drop us a line– we’ve been waiting for you.
Featured Stories
It’s not time for nice with food safety, PMA leader says
ANAHEIM, CA – Produce and retail industry leaders have generally agreed not to compete with each other on food safety....
Do you need help? And what kind?
“You need help.” People often say this as an insult. It’s a somewhat milder version of “You’re out of your...
United Fresh opens nominations for Retail Produce Manager Awards
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 21, 2019) – United Fresh is now accepting nominations for the 2020 Retail Produce Manager Awards Program....
PMA: Seats at bigger tables
ANAHEIM, CA—While the produce industry looks to connect with consumers as their lives change via technology and sustainable efforts, PMA...
October freeze may spike onion market
A freeze in the Northwest and Rocky Mountain area at the end of onion harvest may cause a price spike...
Pacific Northwest sees supplier merger
Two Pacific Northwest produce companies have combined their groups. Caruso Produce, Inc., BB #:100737, Portland, OR, acquired the assets of...
Driscoll’s to screen The Last Harvest documentary at Fresh Summit, underscoring ongoing farm labor challenges
PRESS RELEASE: WATSONVILLE, Calif. — Building upon the accomplishment of more than 25 film festival screenings, Driscoll’s BB #:116044 award-winning documentary, The...
Florida Tomato Exchange asks Commerce Department to reopen antidumping investigation
PRESS RELEASE: Washington, D.C., October 14, 2019 – The Florida Tomato Exchange (FTE) BB #:162441 has filed a request for...
On the Road: Price Chopper’s Market Bistro
ALBANY, NY — I kind of feel like I was being pranked at this store, that they somehow knew I...
Produce: The Next Generation
When it comes to the future, many family owned growers and shippers have two and only two choices: the next...
Retailers: How to profit from dietary trends
Retailers can best capitalize on dietary and greater food trends with a mixed-marketing plan—one that combines advertising, promotions, sampling, culinary...
Church Brothers hires vice president of strategic growth and planning
PRESS RELEASE: SALINAS, CA (Oct. 10, 2019) – Church Brothers Farms BB #:161800 hired Rick Russo as the company’s vice...
VIDEO: Tour de Fresh sets new record, plans finish line celebration
Are you ready to celebrate? The annual Tour de Fresh finish line celebration is kicking off next week’s Fresh Summit...
California dials back grape projection to normal volume, supplies into January
PRESS RELEASE: Fresno, CA – The California Table Grape Commission BB #:153597 recently assessed crop volume and projected a final...
Pure Flavor To Launch RedRoyals Cherry Tomatoes At PMA Fresh Summit
PRESS RELEASE: Leamington, ON (October 10th, 2019) While increasing its acreage of traditional greenhouse commodities of Tomatoes, Peppers, Cucumbers, and...
UN launches emergency project to address spread of banana disease
PRESS RELEASE: 3 October 2019, Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched an emergency...
The unique in PMA Fresh Summit
We have no shortage of meetings and conferences in the fresh produce industry, but we all know PMA BB #:153708...
Mexican avocados: En route to 2 million tons of exports by 2030
Many times called “green gold,” Mexican avocados are one of the most appreciated agricultural products in the world allowing Mexico...
Editor’s Choice
Most popular 
News you need.
Join Blue Book today!
Get access to all the news and analysis you need to make the right decision --- delivered to your inbox.
Recommended videos
Hear from our customers
Nickey Gregory Company Expands Brand Reach with Blue Book Advertising
Our brand continues to grow across the Southeast thanks to the publications published by the Blue Book. - Andrew Scott, Director of Marketing & Business Development
A Critical Resource for Managing Credit Risk for Lange Companies
If it weren’t for Blue Book, we would have lost thousands of dollars. - Cindy Barrios, Account Manager at Lange
Subscribe to our newsletter
© 2025 Blue Book Services. All Rights Reserved
