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Wholesum to expand Fair Trade reach with organic artichokes program

Wholesumℱ announced today that they will be growing their Fair Trade certified program by introducing organically grown artichokes from Salinas,...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Organic Cuties debut at SEPC

ORLANDO, FL – Sun Pacific Marketing Cooperative, Pasadena, CA, showed its organic Cuties for the first time at the Southeast...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Credit & Finance: Will I get paid?

Business event and performance trends offer a glimpse at what has occurred over the periods covered. The data is noteworthy,...

6 years ago 1 minute read

SEPC: Retailers adjust to shifting consumer demand

ORLANDO, FL – Now that “produce department” has overtaken “price” as the No.1 reason consumers choose a grocery store, retailers...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Fullei Fresh recalls organic bean sprouts

Fullei Fresh of Miami, Florida is voluntarily recalling Organic Bean Sprouts because it has the potential to be contaminated with...

6 years ago 1 minute read

SEPC: Translating science into action

ORLANDO, FL – Some of the smartest people in the produce industry work in food safety, but if that work...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Credit & Finance: Industry Credit Score Trends

Interpreting credit scores and score behavior is reliant on their underlying dynamics—and this is trading performance. If a company performs...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Oregon Grown: Labor and water shortages

In addition to global trade concerns, Oregon producers are suffering from a lack of two critical resources: labor and water....

6 years ago 3 minute read

SEPC: Exploring food as medicine

ORLANDO, FL – For years fresh produce marketers have operated on the principle that consumers know fruits and vegetables are...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Calavo Growers, Inc. announces fiscal 2019 first quarter results

Calavo Growers, Inc., has reported that fiscal 2019 first quarter adjusted net income rose 36 percent on a 17 percent...

6 years ago 3 minute read

United Natural Foods, Inc. reports second quarter fiscal 2019 results

United Natural Foods, Inc., has reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2019 ended January 26, 2019. Second Quarter Fiscal...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Credit & Finance Inside Blue Book Ratings

Though pay performance is relatively stable over time, rating changes are fluid and continue to be reported regularly. The Reported...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Oregon Grown: Big exports business threatened

Thanks to its prime position in the Pacific Northwest, Oregon is a major exporter to countries across the globe. In...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Oppy chosen as Canada’s Best Managed for 18th year

What makes a “best managed” company? According to the global financial services company Deloitte, companies with best-in-class business practices—like the...

6 years ago 3 minute read

PMA taps out-of-this-world speaker for Fresh Connections: Mexico

Former astronaut JosĂ© HernĂĄndez is the featured speaker at Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) Fresh Connections: Mexico scheduled May 29-30 at...

6 years ago 6 minute read

Harmonized Standard Audit now available

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 7, 2019) – United Fresh is pleased to announce that the Harmonized Standard Audit is now available...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Credit & Finance: Accounts Receivable Aging Averages

Many in the produce industry provide Blue Book Services with monthly accounts receivable (A/R) aging files as a means of...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Oregon Grown: Organic, local make mark

Not surprisingly, organics are on the rise in Oregon. Caruso Produce is expanding its organic program, and has seen the...

6 years ago 2 minute read

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