Welcome to Blue Book!
Are you ready to join the thousands of companies who rely on Blue Book to drive smarter decisions? View our plans and get started today!
Still have questions? We’d love to show you what Blue Book can do for you. Drop us a line– we’ve been waiting for you.
General News
Domestic cantaloupes going stronger after rough spring import season
July typically marks the start of Central California’s cantaloupe season, and hopes are high for a better season than spring....
Care in Crisis: New Hire Academy
In Blue Book Services “Care in Crisis” video No. 9, Jeff Lair, Blue Book’s Marketing Director, highlights the New Hire...
Ocean Mist Farms approved for Blue Zones Project worksite
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (June 30, 2020) – Ocean Mist Farms BB #:111742, the leading grower and marketer of fresh artichokes in...
Texas wedding planner jilted by USDA’s food box program
As the initial contract period for the USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box program drew to a close on June...
Wonderful Pistachios’ new flavors honored by health magazine
LOS ANGELES – June 30, 2020 – Wonderful Pistachios BB #:115157 No Shells is pleased to announce its new flavors,...
NGA partnership brings cleaning and safety program to retail members
Arlington, VA – The National Grocers Association (NGA), BB #:163424 is partnering with ISSA, the Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association and...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – July 3, 2020
Pamela and Greg talk virtual trade shows, including the upcoming Fresh Summit 2020, and the latest in the USDA Farmers...
CPS studies show success fighting bacteria growth
The attack on Listeria continues at the Center for Produce Safety’s virtual Research Symposium. One report showed significant success with...
Hazel Tech partners with PureFresh Sales
CHICAGO, IL (June 30, 2020) – Hazel Technologies Inc., developer of new USDA-funded technologies to protect quality in the produce...
Garlic demand on the rise
The boom in home cooking has boosted the demand for garlic, and volume increases show suppliers are up to the...
Don’t get overwhelmed managing the digital world
Technology changes quickly. With the many tools available, it can be a daunting task to just keep up with all...
Apeel and Robinson Fresh partner on limes for Eastern retailers
SANTA BARBARA, CA (June 30, 2020) — Apeel BB #:345580, a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer and a 2020 CNBC...
Fresh Express expands salad recall
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released this update June 29, 2020: Currently, the epidemiologic and traceback information collected by...
Blueberry Council kicks off National Blueberry Month
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council BB #:162393 will launch our ode to blueberries with 1,000 broadcast TV segments that will...
Homegrown Organic Farms expands sales staff
Porterville, CA, (June 29, 2020) —Homegrown Organic Farms BB #:161459 is pleased to announce the addition of two new members...
Apples look for a summer niche
The North American apple market has settled into a normal pattern of steady prices and heavier-than-normal summer volume after the...
PMA cancels in-person Fresh Summit, pivots to virtual event
The Produce Marketing Association has made a decision regarding October’s Fresh Summit planned for Dallas, TX, and plans to offer...
Digital solutions can’t replace business connections
Sam Maglio, president of Maglio Companies of Milwaukee, WI, BB #:105281 says his company’s role in the produce industry is...
Editor’s Choice
Most popular 
News you need.
Join Blue Book today!
Get access to all the news and analysis you need to make the right decision --- delivered to your inbox.
Recommended videos
Hear from our customers
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
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
© 2025 Blue Book Services. All Rights Reserved
