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
Sunnyside Fresh expands in business development staff
Sunnyside Fresh BB #:280319, a fresh foods manufacturer in Vineland, NJ, is excited to announce a newly formed business development...
Specialty mushroom grower Smallhold emerges from bankruptcy
BROOKLYN, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Smallhold Inc., a Certified B-Corp and national leaders in organic specialty mushrooms, today announced completion of its restructuring...
Lady Moon Farms, Happy Dirt announce strategic business development partnership
DURHAM, NC – [September 9, 2024] – Lady Moon Farms BB #:157772, the East Coast’s premier organic grower based in...
Fresh Del Monte brings executive back in VP sales, marketing role
September 06, 2024 CORAL GABLES, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. BB #:111187, one of the world’s leading vertically integrated...
Red Lobster gets court approval of Chapter 11 plan
ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Red Lobster Management LLC, along with its direct and indirect operating subsidiaries, owner...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – September 6, 2024
We’re talking football, avocados, Aldi’s massive workforce push, BC Tree Fruit’s auction, and wrapping it up with…tennis? Related Stories:
IFPA and The Foundation for Fresh Produce announce pediatrician poster partnership
September 5, 2024 Washington, D.C. – International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) BB #:378962 and The Foundation for Fresh Produce BB...
Peru projects 25% more grape exports in 2024-25 than 2024-23
Peru expects to export 78.7 million boxes (8.2 kilos each box) this season, which would represent an increase of 25.4...
Reports: C&S cynical about Kroger-Albertsons divestiture choices
C&S Wholesale Grocers BB #:137315 reportedly isn’t thrilled with the lot of divestitures from the Kroger BB #:100073-Albertsons BB #:193326...
EFI creates sustainability training for produce professionals
Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) BB #:385632, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer...
Broccoli supplies suffer quality problems due to weather, insects
Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this broccoli crop update September 4, 2024: Markon First Crop (MFC) Asian-Cut Broccoli Crowns from...
Fresh Del Monte hires SVP of specialty ingredients
September 05, 2024 CORAL GABLES, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. BB #:111187, one of the world’s leading vertically integrated...
Produce Distributors Association to host webinar on FSMA 204 compliance
Washington, D.C. – Members and non-members of the Produce Distributors Association (PDA) BB #396824 are invited to participate in a...
Peru’s 2024-2025 blueberry exports remain strong despite drop from estimate
In the 2024-2025 campaign, Peruvian fresh blueberry shipments will reach an estimated 294,000 tons, which represents a decrease of 5.3...
Dandy celery celebrates back-to-school with celery sticks
Oviedo, Fla., Sept. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dandy Produce BB #:189666, a leading grower of fresh celery, radish and...
Stemilt hits million dollar milestone in donations for scholarships
September 3, 2024 WENATCHEE, Wash. – Stemilt Growers BB #:113654 has reached a milestone donation of over $1.3 million through...
BC Tree Fruits assets auctioned
A petition with more than 2,700 signatures called on the Canadian government to “Save BC Tree Fruit Co-op Growers,” as...
Masser to showcase Side Delights Amazables potatoes at SEPC Southern Innovations
Sacramento, PA (September 3, 2024): Masser Family of Companies (Masser) BB #:117410 will showcase the new Side Delights Amazables! at...
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