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The 2019 Trading & Transportation Guidelines digital edition is available!
Produce professionals can reference essential updated trading and transportation guidelines, expanded to include a new Select References section, discussing the...
Landec Corporation reports second quarter 2019 results
COMPANY FINANCIAL RELEASE — Landec Corporation (NASDAQ: LNDC), a leading innovator of diversified health and wellness solutions with two operating businesses,...
Changing the way we think about food
Trade organizations and commodity groups have always been at the forefront of increasing produce consumption, so itâs fallen to them...
Latin America challenges Mexicoâs export prowess
While the numbers may sound daunting, Mexicoâs success and proximity to one of the worldâs biggest consumer markets is not...
The January 2019 Produce Blueprints is here!
Find out what 2019 produce industry predictions are being made for the perishables supply chain, as well as advice on...
Before and After: See Targetâs new look in the produce department
Minneapolis-based Target Corp. is on a mission to remodel 1,000 stores by 2020, and planned to finish remodels of 300...
MAP: Stop and Shop’s new Long Island footprint
Company News ReleaseâStop & Shop, Quincy, MA, announced today it has agreed to acquire King Kullen Grocery Co., Inc. The...
Lamb Weston reports second quarter 2019 results
COMPANY FINANCIAL RELEASE — Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., announced its fiscal second quarter 2019 results and updated its full year outlook....
Restaurants play key role in raising consumption
While restaurants have always been a big part of the produce industryâs overall picture, their role in promoting fruit and...
A Nogales, Ariz.-based look at Hispanic produce
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas, based in Nogales, AZ, is one of the oldest trade groups dedicated to...
2018 may have been the worst food safety year
Just how bad was 2018 for food safety? âI donât see how 2019 could be worse, but if it is,...
Using technology to raise consumption
Not thinking twice may be one of the more crucial aspects of making consumers aware of the need to eat...
Produce Powerhouses of Latin America target North America
North America is a produce exporterâs dream: millions of hungry consumers with money to spend, craving their favorite fresh fruits...
The Produce Reporter daily newsletter
Happy New Year. We are pleased to announce that The Produce Reporter is becoming a âdailyâ newsletter, starting today. Industry...
SpartanNash completes acquisition of Indiana-based Martin’s Super Markets
COMPANY PRESS RELEASE — SpartanNash announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Martin’s Super Markets, Inc., a leading...
SpartanNash announces new Chief Information Officer
COMPANY PRESS RELEASE — SpartanNash announced that Arif Dar will become the new Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the company, effective...
The produce industry must learn from the 2018 outbreaks
Many people will remember 2018 as a year of dealing with crushing food safety problems. For romaine lettuce, the year...
Younger consumers turn to fresh produce
Decades ago, âeat your vegetablesâ was an admonishment. Today, younger generations are enamored with vegetables in many forms. âThereâs a...
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