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FDA names Fresh Express as supplier of salads in Cyclospora outbreak

Food and Drug Administration investigation Update June 22, 2020 On June 20, 2020, Hy-Vee and Jewel-Osco recalled their 12-ounce bagged...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Asparagus market’s rough spring is turning

Asparagus prices are rising as production winds down in the United States, but the pandemic clearly had an affect on...

5 years ago 3 minute read

SEPC site garners web design award for Moxxy Marketing

(June 23, 2020)—Moxxy Marketing has been honored with a 2020 American Web Design Award from Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) for...

5 years ago 4 minute read

USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program Reaches 20 Million Boxes Distributed

PRESS RELEASE: Washington, D.C., June 23, 2020 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the U.S. Department...

5 years ago 14 minute read

Markon Crops Report: Vegetable prices remain high as cantaloupes transition

Weather problems continue to affect California vegetables, and increasing foodservice demand is causing some prices to rise. Meanwhile, the cantaloupe...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Maglio McAllen adds consolidation services

McAllen, TX — Maglio McAllen, a division of the Fresh Group, Ltd. BB #:105281 located in McAllen, TX, provides many...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Produce may be perfectly positioned after United Fresh Live

The produce industry’s first virtual trade show closed June 19 with a spirit of optimism and cooperation. United Fresh Live’s...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Foodservice sector is far from normal

As long as society remains constrained by the COVID-19 pandemic, the foodservice industry will operate at less than full capacity....

5 years ago 3 minute read

Revol Greens expands greenhouse to become largest in U.S. for baby leaf lettuce

June 22, 2020 – Owatonna, Minn. – Revol Greens, BB #:358676 Minnesota’s greenhouse lettuce farm, announced today the completion of...

5 years ago 3 minute read

CDC, FDA investigating a multi-state outbreak of Cyclospora tied to salads from Hy-Vee, Aldi, and Jewel-Osco in the Midwest

LAST UPDATED JUNE 19, 2020 6:00 PM EDT CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food...

5 years ago 7 minute read

Strawberries near peak of strong season

The strawberry market has seen increased volume and strong demand and very little effect from the pandemic. Supplies from the...

5 years ago 1 minute read

USDA cites Los Angeles firm for PACA violations

WASHINGTON, June 19, 2020 – As a part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and...

5 years ago 3 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – June 19, 2020

Pamela and Greg give their initial impressions of United Fresh Live. Greg outlines what few details are available about the...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Awe Sum Organic begins offering fruit from Frog Hollow Farm

Awe Sum Organics BB #:157008 is proud to announce that starting this season we are again offering legendary and Awe...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Fresh Express recalls salad kit due to undeclared allergens

Fresh Express BB #:115030 is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of Fresh Express 11.5-ounce Southwest Chopped Kit with production codes...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Care in Crisis: Performance Indicators

In Blue Book Services “Care in Crisis” video No.7, Marketing Director Jeff Lair highlights the Blue Book Performance Indicators –...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Predicting organic’s post-pandemic future

All spring, retail sales have paced higher than a year ago with the pandemic altering food consumption habits, and organic...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Broccoli market sees prices double

Broccoli prices are soaring as supplies tighten and consumer demand shows no signs of letting up. There have been reports...

5 years ago 5 minute read

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