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Florida Woman pleads guilty to racketeering conspiracy involving the forced labor of Mexican agricultural H-2A workers
A woman in Florida pleaded guilty today to a federal racketeering conspiracy that victimized Mexican agricultural workers admitted into the...
Rising inflation, labor problems stress retailers like Metro
The vaccine rollout, easing of restrictions, and people returning to work led to increased store foot traffic yet decreased basket...
Green Life Farms to build fourth farm in Florida
WILDWOOD, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Green Life Farms has completed the purchase of a 67-acre property in Wildwood, Florida where it will construct...
Bako Sweet Potatoes promote two in sales and marketing
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (April 11, 2022) – Country Sweet Produce BB #:207680 proudly announces the promotions of Prescott Leyba to Director...
CPMA Retail Tour Stop 3: Provigo
MONTRÉAL—This Provigo is one of the signature Loblaws BB #:138169 orange floor concepts, with fresh-cut done in view of shoppers,...
Taylor Farms opens Toronto production facility
SALINAS, Calif., April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Taylor Farms, BB #:193361 a leading North American producer of salads and healthy...
Trade groups criticize heightened Texas border crossing inspections
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has vowed to strengthen border protections and inspections in response to the Biden Administration’s plans to...
Frutura acquires Texas logistics firm
April 11, 2022 REEDLEY, CA – Frutura has further strengthened its U.S. presence and holdings with the strategic acquisition of...
CPMA recognizes 2022 New Product Showcase winners
MONTRÉAL—The Canadian Produce Marketing Association honored five categories of new products at its convention in Montreal April 5-7. Winners were...
DoorDash Launches DashPass for Students membership for college students nationwide
SAN FRANCISCO, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — DoorDash (NYSE: DASH) today announced the launch of DashPass for Students, the new...
The pandemic forces changes at Metro Inc.
The arrival of the coronavirus in spring 2020 shook the world in ways few would have believed a year earlier....
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – April 8, 2022
Pamela’s calling in from Montreal from the Canadian Produce Marketing Association convention, and Greg’s covering the Dirty Dozen and industry/mainstream...
USHBC president recognized as Ag Association Leader of the Year
FOLSOM, Calif. — Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) BB #:162393, has been named the National...
UN food price index hits record high
Release date: 08/04/2022 The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 159.3 points in March 2022, up 17.9 points (12.6 percent)...
California navel season winds down
The California navel season is nearing its end with growers expecting to ship through the end of May. According to...
Metro Inc.’s technology makeover
The past decade has seen technology and digital applications transform the retail grocery industry, improving store and distribution center management...
Produce lessons from SXSW
As the annual South by Southwest (SXSW) event in Austin, TX, has evolved from an alternative living and music festival...
CPMA retail tour stop 2: Marché Adonis
This is stop 2 for my walking retail tour in downtown Montreal. Adonis is Metro BB #:116082 banner, purchased in...
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