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Retail Reflections: Musings on blockchain
An important technology that has captured the attention of the produce industry is blockchain. Anytime a new technology approach is...
Los Angeles overcomes disasters to thrive
A healthy economy in California provides boundless opportunities and hurdles for companies at the Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market. As...
The World Comes to the Los Angeles market
Considered the nerve center for fresh produce since its opening in 1986, the Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market is the...
FDA and CDC will lift consumer advisory not to eat romaine lettuce
The United Fresh Produce Association released this information this afternoon: FDA and CDC recently let us know that later today...
FDA investigating E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce
The FDA, along with CDC, state and local agencies, is investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses likely...
Boston Challenges: Large and Small
Although many of the Boston terminal market merchants have been in business for decades, it’s not clear if all will...
Preparing for the unexpected in Boston
The terminal markets are subject to the vagaries of the weather, and Boston is a frequent target of Mother Nature’s...
Organic blueberries hold strong prices
Another important trend in the blueberry market is rising demand for organic. Not surprisingly, organic blueberry pricing in terminal markets...
Customer Focus and Trends in Boston
Location-wise, the terminal markets offer easy access to Boston customers, with their produce variety providing convenient one-stop shopping for discerning...
Blueberry demand rises outside U.S.
Just as blueberry consumption continues to rise in the U.S. market, the flavor, versatility, and healthful properties of blueberries are...
Boston market improvements and efficiencies
While the product lineup at the two privately-owned Boston terminal markets hasn’t changed too much over the past few years,...
Broad CDC romaine warning frustrates industry
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s quick, all-encompassing action in this romaine lettuce outbreak has some in the produce...
More blueberries grown worldwide
Average annual blueberry production, in tons, has continued to climb for both domestic and global producers. Total market supply has...
Conventional and local rule the Boston markets
What some may find surprising is a dearth of organics handled by Boston wholesalers. Peter John Condakes, president of Peter...
Frieda’s names new sales manager
Company Press Release – Frieda’s is thrilled to share the promotion of Alex Berkley to Sales Manager, responsible for the...
E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises U.S. consumers to not eat romaine lettuce, and retailers and restaurants to...
Joint industry statement stresses consumer protection in outbreak
In light of today’s announcement by government health agencies in the U.S. and Canada of an E. coli outbreak linked...
FDA investigating outbreak of E. coli likely linked to romaine lettuce
FDA RECALL — The FDA, along with CDC, state and local agencies, is investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli...
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