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Performance Food Group Company reports second quarter 2019 results

Vistar delivers double-digit sales growth and strong cash flow; reaffirms 2019 full-year fiscal outlook. COMPANY FINANCIAL RELEASE — Performance Food Group Company (“PFG”)...

6 years ago 1 minute read

USDA restricts PACA violators in CA, FL, and GA from operating in produce industry

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failure to pay reparation awards issued...

6 years ago 3 minute read

USDA awards over $2.85 million to California Table Grape Commission

The California Table Grape Commission has been awarded over $2.85 million as part of the USDA Agricultural Trade Promotion (ATP) program....

6 years ago 2 minute read

South Florida firms see the sun through the clouds

No matter what comes their way, it’s all about perspective for Miami and South Florida’s buyers and sellers. Frank A....

6 years ago 1 minute read

USA not alone as big avocado importer

As avocado demand increases so do imports—from 2014 to 2016, imports grew 32 percent. According to the Food and Agricultural...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Spotlight: Passion for citrus

Citrus fruits represent the most important fruit tree crop in the world. This colossal industry encompasses oranges, mandarins, tangelos, tangerines,...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Dan Stark joins PMA as Chief Content Officer

NEWS RELEASE Newark, Del. – To amplify and enhance the value of content and education that the Produce Marketing Association...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Echo Global Logistics names Paula Frey as chief human resources officer

PRESS RELEASE — Echo Global Logistics, Inc., a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services, announced today that...

6 years ago 2 minute read

PBH offers retail pairings program

The Produce for Better Health Foundation will partner with at least five national retail chains this year for month-long pairing...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Miami suppliers take regulation bullet for customers

Regulations and legislation continue evolving, but those in the South Florida produce industry see it as a priority to keep...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Deconstructing the soaring avocado market

Avocados are more than for guacamole now, as they are the breakfast choice of health enthusiasts and a typical part...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Apeel and Nature’s Pride partner to fight food waste in Europe

NEWS RELEASE—Apeel Sciences, a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer and one of Time Magazine’s 50 Genius Companies, and Nature’s Pride,...

6 years ago 6 minute read

Retailers should find promotable citrus crop

Heading toward spring, citrus supplies should be as promotable as ever, high in quality and volume, but smaller than normal...

6 years ago 2 minute read

United Fresh promotes Mary Coppola to Vice President, Market & Communications

Press Release – The United Fresh Produce Association has promoted Mary Coppola to Vice President, Marketing & Communications. Coppola joined...

6 years ago 3 minute read

United Fresh opens application period for Produce Industry Leadership Program

Press Release – The application period is now open for the 25th class of the United Fresh Produce Industry Leadership...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Sysco reports second quarter 2019 results

COMPANY FINANCIAL RELEASE — Sysco Corporation announced financial results for its 13-week second fiscal quarter ended December 29, 2018. Second Quarter Fiscal 2019...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Caribbean suppliers rebound from hurricanes

For those outside of Florida, especially suppliers in the Caribbean, there was a great deal of damage from hurricanes the...

6 years ago 1 minute read

PMA scheduled for SXSW session

The Produce Marketing Association attended last year’s South by Southwest conference in Austin, TX, to learn and raise awareness for...

6 years ago 1 minute read

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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

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