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Food logistics report says larger carriers poised for greater growth

NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — “The rise in use of multimodal transport and the growth of the organized...

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USDA Food Box Lessons: The Negatives

Like any rapidly rolled out initiative, some issues emerged in USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program. Concerns regarding cost...

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USDA Food Box Lessons: The Numbers

The Farmers to Families Food Box Program began in April 2020 with the USDA announcing the plan to exercise its...

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Food safety recalls: Bad news but also good news

A certain function in my mind relentlessly sorts items into Good News versus Bad News. This process is often the...

4 years ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Limes get wet and rise to the occasion

Gold medal Olympians Katie Ledecky and Caeleb Dressel aren’t the only ones getting soaked this week; record rain in Mexico...

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Dole plc completes acquisition, sets price of IPO

DUBLIN, Ireland–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Dole plc BB #:124463, a newly created company formed for the combination of Total Produce plc and...

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GRAPHIC: Heat wave stunts California peach volume

The following graphic was produced by Agtools Inc. BB #:355102 to show how the heat wave in California is restricting...

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Aldi customers show love for strawberries

For the third year running, shoppers share their #ALDILove for items they can’t leave the store without BATAVIA, Ill., July...

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Vanguard International remembers Marcela Riquelme

ISSAQUAH, WA – Marcela Riquelme was a caring wife, mother, co-worker, and friend. She left this world suddenly on July...

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Online to in-store mix: still far from clear

It is by now obvious that the future of retail grocery will contain some mix of online and in-store shopping....

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ProduceIQ: Avocado growers prepared to fight in defense

More than 3,000 Mexican avocado and blackberry farmers in the state of Michoacán join forces to fight back against criminal...

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Infarm expands relationship with Sobeys in Canada

TORONTO, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Infarm and Sobeys Inc. BB #:116615 have announced a new agreement to accelerate the...

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PMA Foodservice exhibitors meet labor-saving demand

MONTEREY, CA – The foodservice industry’s biggest challenge during the pandemic was getting back to business after lockdowns and finding...

4 years ago 2 minute read

June online grocery sales dropped 23% vs YAGO

Barrington, Ill. – July 22, 2021 – The U.S. online grocery market generated $6.8 billion in sales during June, down...

4 years ago 8 minute read

The strategy behind GrubMarket’s acquisition binge

You’re not alone if you’ve seen all the acquisitions (Sierra Produce, RJ Produce, Bengard Marketing) made in the past few...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Mexican growers arm against cartels

American growers certainly face many challenges. But they can be grateful for the fact that they usually don’t have to...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Tanimura & Antle positions sales team for strategic growth

SALINAS, Ca. — Employee owned grower shipper of premium fresh produce Tanimura & Antle BB #:115075 announced today strategic changes, additions...

4 years ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Battered summer production is ready for Olympic fight

Scattered growing regions, each with their own challenges, characterize the current state of produce markets. After leaving Georgia, Eastern vegetables...

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