General News

Melissa’s Produce now offers Organic Harry’s Berries

Los Angeles, CA (March 2025) — Melissa’s Produce BB #:111686 is excited to announce the start of the organic Harry’s...

1 month ago 2 minute read

AFF: It’s time to move on from Dirty Dozen

This update was distributed by the Alliance for Food and Farming March 27, 2025: This year, we have enjoyed a...

1 month ago 3 minute read

IFPA begins search for new food safety officer

IFPA has announced that Chief Food Safety & Regulatory Officer, Natalie Dyenson, will be leaving the organization for a new...

1 month ago 3 minute read

Dole partnerships spotlight banana sustainability

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 26, 2025) — The world’s largest banana provider is teaming-up with an industry-leading frozen dessert maker and...

1 month ago 6 minute read

IFPA requests fresh produce tariff exemptions

In a letter to Trump administration officials, the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) BB #:378962 warned that proposed tariffs would...

1 month ago 1 minute read

Grape market to rise in April as offshore season winds down

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this grape crop update March 27, 2025: The Chilean/Peruvian offshore grape season will end in...

1 month ago 1 minute read

Brighter Bites launches ‘Food is Medicine’ webpage

HOUSTON, TX (March 26, 2024) – Brighter Bites, BB #:371141 a national nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly...

1 month ago 4 minute read

Stemilt names new sustainability coordinator

March 27, 2025 WENATCHEE, Wash. – Stemilt BB #:113654 is pleased to announce Jana Fischback as its new Sustainability Coordinator...

1 month ago 4 minute read

New Jersey receiver satisfies terms of PACA violations

WASHINGTON, March 26, 2025 – In a complaint filed on March 21, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) alleged...

1 month ago 1 minute read

USDA lifts PACA sanctions on Texas produce business

WASHINGTON, March 26, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Tabasco Produce LLC satisfied a $3,008 reparation...

1 month ago 2 minute read

Melissa’s Produce starts Ojai Pixie tangerine harvest

Los Angeles, CA (March 2025) — The Ojai Pixie Tangerine season is officially underway, and Melissa’s Produce BB #:111686 is...

1 month ago 2 minute read

Sun World adds five authorized Autumncrisp marketers

BAKERSFIELD, CA (March 25, 2025) – Sun World BB #:341274, an international leader in produce licensing with one of the...

1 month ago 4 minute read

Oppy and G&M Farms partner on berries

March 26, 2025 Vancouver, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Leading fresh produce grower, marketer and distributor Oppy BB #:116424 and G&M Farms...

1 month ago 2 minute read

Fresh Del Monte acquires avocado oil producer

March 26, 2025 — CORAL GABLES, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., BB #:111187 one of the world’s leading vertically...

1 month ago 4 minute read

dVida to highlight tropical fruits at VIVA Fresh 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 24, 2025 — dVida will be spotlighting their fresh tropical category, mango, yellow / red dragon...

1 month ago 2 minute read

Topline Farms to showcase Roma tomatoes at CPMA 2025

Leamington, ON (March 26th, 2025) – Topline Farms is bringing the Roma Revolution to the CPMA Convention & Trade Show...

1 month ago 3 minute read

Viva Fresh 2025 education program features border policy and technology analysis

Mission, Texas; March 25, 2025 –Today, the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) BB #:162361 unveils a powerhouse slate of education...

1 month ago 4 minute read

Hear from our customers

Fruits Et Legumes Gaetan Bono Inc.

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

Tony Bono-min

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