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Sarah Frey chosen as 2020 United Fresh Women in Produce honoree

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 20, 2020) – Sarah Frey, President and CEO of Frey Farms BB #:170033, and Founder of Tsamma™...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Bay Area companies partner in USDA food box program

PRESS RELEASE: South San Francisco – In this age of change, uncertainty and financial loss, two Bay Area companies have...

5 years ago 3 minute read

How to think about farm labor: an app

Last week I set out some of the basic requirements for a solution to the farm labor issue. This week...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Northwest distributors partner for food box fulfillment

A $25 million government contract for six weeks seems massive and daunting, but if anyone can fulfill it, it’s a...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Fresh sales hold steady in week 9, up 17%

In the ninth week of coronavirus-related shopping, patterns continued to evolve. Between the typical Mother’s Day sales boost and shoppers...

5 years ago 13 minute read

Food box program presents $40MM challenge for avocado grower

Ben Holtz’s small produce company won a $40 million USDA Farmers to Families Food Box contract. Now he has to...

5 years ago 4 minute read

DiMare Fresh outlines Farmers to Families Food Box plan

DALLAS, Texas (May 14, 2020) – DiMare Fresh, BB #:101247 a value-added distribution company specializing in produce and floral, has...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Inside one company’s USDA Farmers to Families food box plan

C&C Produce, Inc. BB #:149142 Kansas City, MO, earned a $21 million contract as part of USDA’s Farmers to Families...

5 years ago 2 minute read

How to think about farm labor

I don’t even need to ask anymore. As part of my Blue Book duties, I write articles spotlighting certain regions...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Produce growth stays strong, up 17%

Two months into the COVID-19 pandemic, grocery patterns continue to evolve. Initially, trips were plentiful as consumers sought to stock...

5 years ago 14 minute read

Avocados to remain steady in volatile times

In this time of uncertainty, we take comfort in the things we can count on. By that, we mean continued...

5 years ago 3 minute read

USDA approves $1.2 billion in contracts for Farmers to Families Food Box Program

Here are the the contracts related to fresh produce and combination boxes valued above $10 million: Caribbean Produce Exchange $107,040,000...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Sprouts plans three new distribution centers, shifts promotion priorities

While Sprouts Farmers Market BB #:168563 joined the list of retailers posting double-digit same-store sales amid the COVID-19 crisis, the...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Bill introduced to drastically increase WIC fresh produce voucher value

PRESS RELEASE: WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 6, 2020) – United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458  applauds the introduction of the WIC...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Produce sales jump in late April shopping surge

During the last full week of April, grocery shopping patterns remained vastly different. Since early March, food spending has been...

5 years ago 12 minute read

Pear supplies falling fast

Late season pear volumes are dropping faster than normal, which may have helped keep prices stable during the pandemic. Volume...

5 years ago 2 minute read

The food supply chain is not broken

“The food supply chain is breaking.” Says who? John H. Tyson, chairman of meatpacking giant Tyson Foods. It’s not an...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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