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Before and After: See Target’s new look in the produce department
Minneapolis-based Target Corp. is on a mission to remodel 1,000 stores by 2020, and planned to finish remodels of 300...
Fresh produce, the New Year’s diet star
Each year Americans make New Year’s resolutions, and “eat healthier” or “diet” usually tops this list. This year is no...
The local produce paradox
Consumers love the idea of local produce – and it is certainly amazing when it’s available. But, like many things,...
Amazon launches Whole Foods offensive
The past 18 months have been the quiet before the storm. The grocery world was shaken when Seattle-based Amazon bought...
Food Trends 2019: The Low-Hanging…fruit
I spend a couple of months at the end of every year poring over all the trend predictions for the...
VIDEO: Smaller U.S. apple crop has the right mix for consumers
While the overall apple holdings are down in latest holdings report from the U.S. Apple Association, the increase in Honeycrisp...
Philly market tenants welcome consumers
Unlike some terminal markets, the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market (PWPM), is open to the public. Anyone and everyone can park,...
Best wishes from Blue Book Services
Everyone at Blue Book wishes you a heartfelt Holiday and Happy New Year. As we complete our 117th year, it...
Pepper prices to remain high until new year
Bell pepper prices have been high for a while, and they aren’t likely to come down until a week or...
Costco maintains solid footing
Costco’s most recently quarterly report got a mixed review from Wall Street analysts and investors, but the warehouse retailer is...
Business changes faster than you think
If you think financial conditions cannot change in a hurry, think again. General Electric is a great example of a...
Reparation Report: Conclusion and effect
The following summary of a reparation decision issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) is intended to help companies...
FDA names farm, narrows scope of romaine outbreak
The Food and Drug Administration named Adam Bros. Farming of Santa Maria, CA, as testing positive for the E. coli...
Produce stays above political fray
Fruits and vegetables aren’t affected in the latest school meals rule and will remain an important part of the program....
Produce industry sees many victories in farm bill
After months of debate, both the House of Representatives and the Senate passed the farm bill rather quickly this week,...
FDA narrows source of romaine outbreak
The Food and Drug Administration has traced the E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce to the central coast growing...
Walgreens launches Kroger Express, expands meal kits to Chicago-area stores
Shoppers at 65 Chicago-area Walgreens stores will now have access to meal kits from Kroger Co. in an expansion of...
Amazon reveals its most popular Whole Foods Prime promos
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