General News

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – September 22, 2023

Pamela and Greg talk nutrition and why you “can’t eat just one” when it comes to center-store snacking, and why...

2 years ago 1 minute read

Industry veteran Robert Bassetti passes away

Hammonton, NJ, September 21, 2023:  Robert “Bob” Bassetti, 83, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday September 15th.  Bob...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Peruvian 2023 avocado exports expected to top $1 billion

From January 1 to August 28, 2023, Peruvian avocado exports reached 572.6 million kilos, showing an increase of 8.8 percent...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Stemilt raises funds for WAEF scholarships

WENATCHEE, Wash. – Stemilt Growers BB #:113654 presented Washington Apple Education Foundation with a check for $155,000 which was raised...

2 years ago 1 minute read

Bayer acquisition expands its fruits and vegetables business to strawberries

Monheim, September 21, 2023 – Bayer today announced the expansion of its leading Fruits and Vegetables business to strawberries. With the...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Electric truck successfully completes high-temperature and high-altitude tests

HONG KONG, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Windrose Technology has successfully completed 40 days and over 10,000 km of high-temperature and high-altitude...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Organic Grower Summit plans session on regenerative organic

Organic Grower Summit 2023 presented by Western Growers and OPN MONTEREY, CA—September 20, 2023 – “Regenerative agriculture” is a fast-growing...

2 years ago 5 minute read

Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act introduced in Congress

September 20, 2023 – Washington, D.C. – International Fresh Produce Association BB #:378962 is applauding Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and...

2 years ago 3 minute read

dVida Company showcases mango and dragon fruit

September 18, 2023 – dVida Company is based in the heart of Houston, Texas and known for being an agricultural...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Avocados From Mexico partners with LA Galaxy for menu items

Partnership Will See the Launch of Brand-New Concessions at Dignity Health Sports Park Featuring One-of-a-Kind Fresh Avocado Centric Menu Items...

2 years ago 11 minute read

Mann Packing, P.F. Chang’s collaborate on new salad kit

SALINAS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mann Packing Co., Inc., BB #:114946 a subsidiary of Fresh Del Monte N.A., Inc. and one of the...

2 years ago 5 minute read

USDA cites Florida firm for PACA violations

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on Sunrise International LLC, BB #:290749...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Pacific Trellis Fruit expands premium stone fruit lineup

Los Angeles, CA, September 17, 2023 – Pacific Trellis Fruit, BB #:164166 a year-round grower, shipper, and marketer of premium...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Braga Fresh adds three to new positions

SOLEDAD, Calif. – Sept 19., 2023 – Braga Fresh BB #:206762, home of Josie’s Organics, created three new positions to...

2 years ago 3 minute read

PAIA releases 2022-23 Fresh Asparagus Report

The USDA statistics report that of total imported quantities for 2022, the U.S. imported a decrease volume of 13% year...

2 years ago 1 minute read

USDA invests $25MM to expand food loss and waste programs

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an additional $25 million investment to expand...

2 years ago 6 minute read

Empire Co. Ltd. remembers David Frank Sobey

STELLARTON, NS, Sept. 19, 2023 – The Board of Directors of Empire Company Limited BB #:137787 today announced the passing of David Frank...

2 years ago 5 minute read

USDA sets Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee meeting dates

September 18, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC)...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Hear from our customers

Fruits Et Legumes Gaetan Bono Inc.

Gaetan Bono Achieves Good ROI with Blue Book Advertising

Whenever we do advertise in the Blue Book or whenever we do spend money on different various aspects in the Blue Book, we do get a lot of feedback, a lot of comments, a lot of current suppliers and new suppliers tend to reach out and we definitely get a good return on investment there. Salvatore Lavorato, VP at Gaetan Bono

Tony Bono-min

Blue Book: The Essential Tool for Smart Decision-Making at IndexFresh

I can just tell you that Blue Book goes far beyond expectations…In my career I have worked with several credit and business information reporting companies. No one can come close to the tools the Blue Book provides the Produce industry. - Merrill Causey, CFO at IndexFresh

Subscribe to our newsletter