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
The Produce Moms represents produce industry at wellness festival
PRESS RELEASE: August 27, 2019 – Lori Taylor, founder and CEO of THE PRODUCE MOMS™ BB #:366223 was a featured...
Ontario innovations in the field
In addition to emerging commodities and varieties, Ontario produce growers are experimenting with new technologies in the field like the...
USDA Cites The Fruit Club in South Dakota for PACA Violations
As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure fair trading practices within the...
Steve Lutz joins Category Partners
PRESS RELEASE: Idaho Falls, ID (8.26.19) – Category Partners, LLC (CP) CEO Tom Barnes announced today that fresh foods industry...
USDA projects over 250 million carton apple crop for 2019-20
The U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast the 2019-20 apple crop to be 253.1 million 42-pound boxes, which would make it...
VIDEO: Up close at Ocean Mist Artichokes
CASTROVILLE, CA—I can remember the first time I saw someone cook an artichoke. I was in my sophomore year at...
Top USDA trade official to USApple: trade must be “Free, Fair and Reciprocal”
PRESS RELEASE: CHICAGO (Aug. 23, 2019)—Free, fair and reciprocal trade for U.S. agriculture was the resounding message from Agriculture Under Secretary...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review: August 23, 2019
Greg and Pamela discuss the biggest stories from ProduceBlueBook.com in The Produce Reporter Week in Review. Pamela explains how a...
AFF, Markon host nutrition professionals for “Facts Not Fear” produce safety tour
PRESS RELEASE The Alliance for Food and Farming (AFF), in conjunction with Markon Cooperative BB #:123315, hosted its third “Facts,...
Ontario shows how big its produce influence is
Growing and supplying fresh produce is big business in Ontario. As Canada’s top fruit and vegetable producer, the province grows...
Hot foodservice trends include these micro-season dishes
Not only is seasonality a hit in foodservice, micro-seasons can create better urgency. “Seasonality is the key to limited-time-offers,” said...
USApple: exports, value down for 2018 crop
PRESS RELEASE CHICAGO (August 22, 2019)—Apple exports for the 2018 crop were down 27 percent from the previous year, said...
Plants for happier, healthier lives
The Produce for Better Health Foundation BB #:157162 has a new direction with its “Have A Plant” movement, linking health...
Rabobank report cautions against organic produce oversupply
While organic food demand—and sales—continue to rise, a recent Rabobank RaboResearch report suggests grower-shippers take a look at their strategy...
Michigan firms learn the benefits of passing the torch
Michigan companies that have weathered years of the industry’s ups and downs and managed to grow strong roots are seeing...
BREAKING: U.S. and Mexico reach agreement on tomatoes
According to news reports, there’s a new agreement for Mexican tomato imports. The new deal includes one piece of controversy...
Mucci Farms acquires Orangeline Farms
KINGSVILLE, ON, Aug. 21, 2019 PRNewswire – Mucci Farms BB #:165851 announces that it has acquired controlling interest of Leamington,...
California Firm Posts $300,000 Employment Bond
Under regulations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA), Rain Forest Produce Inc. BB #:288753, operating out of Los Angeles,...
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
