Welcome to Blue Book!
Are you ready to join the thousands of companies who rely on Blue Book to drive smarter decisions? View our plans and get started today!
Still have questions? We’d love to show you what Blue Book can do for you. Drop us a line– we’ve been waiting for you.
General News
Club Stores: Others Adopting the Model
Regional and online bulk-product retailers are also using strategies of the major club stores. Rosemont, IL-based US Foods, Inc. owns...
Grimmway acquires San Miguel Produce, expanding fresh-cut business
Bakersfield, CA, April 26, 2024 – Grimmway Farms BB #:112956, a global leader in fresh produce, today announced it has entered...
GrubMarket expands further into South Africa through the acquisition of Global Produce
SAN FRANCISCO, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — GrubMarket BB #:301166 announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Cape Town, South Africa-based...
Fresh Produce & Floral Council names president
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA – The Fresh Produce & Floral Council BB #:162392 is proud to announce the appointment of Bob Lanter...
Fresh Del Monte, university expand research partnership on bioactive compounds of fruit residue
MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., (NYSE: FDP) one of the world’s leading vertically integrated producers, marketers, and distributors of...
Seven CPMA show-stoppers
VANCOUVER, BC—Walking a show floor, much less a two-day show floor, less than two weeks after the the last one...
CPMA names 2024 New Product Showcase winners
VANCOUVER, BC—The New Product Showcase at the 2024 Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention & Trade Show featured 60 products from...
CPMA recaps 2024 Convention & Trade Show
April 29, 2024 (Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Produce Marketing Association BB #:153602 Annual Convention and Trade Show held last...
Ron Lemaire delivers 2024 State of the Industry to Canadian Produce Marketing Association Fresh Week attendees
April 24, 2024- (Vancouver, British Columbia) – CPMA BB #:153602 President Ron Lemaire, delivered his State of the Industry Address...
Club Stores: Differentiation within the channel
For the most part, the top three warehouse chains have similar strategies and tactics, and proximity is one of the...
IFPA’s USDA testimony supports access to critical crop inputs
April 25, 2024 Washington, DC – In testimony and comments delivered to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organics Standards...
Mann Packing unveils campaing to protect Broccolini trademark
GONZALES, Calif. (April 25, 2024) — Mann Packing Co., Inc. BB #:114946 – a subsidiary of Fresh Del Monte, Inc....
IFPA opens registration for Washington Conference, which moves to June
April 25, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Registration is now open for IFPA’s BB #:378962 2024 The Washington Conference, June 10-12...
Honeybear Brands now shipping proprietary Honeymoon apples
Elgin, Minn., April 25, 2024 – Honeybear Brands BB #:289661, a leading grower, marketer and developer of premium conventional and...
Mexican ag exports grow in early 2024
Mexico’s agricultural exports increased almost 9 percent in the first two months of 2024, helping the country register a record-high...
Club Stores: Fresh Produce in Bulk
Wholesale clubs sell an incredible amount of fresh fruits and vegetables. “Our research shows that 26 percent of shoppers indicated...
Stemilt urges post-Memorial Day cherry promotions
April 23, 2024 WENATCHEE, Wash. – Extend your telescopes and look further into cherry season for promotional planning. Opportunity lies...
USDA appoints new members to the National Potato Promotion Board
April 23, 2024 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of 32 members to the National Potato...
Editor’s Choice
Most popular 
News you need.
Join Blue Book today!
Get access to all the news and analysis you need to make the right decision --- delivered to your inbox.
Recommended videos
Hear from our customers
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
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
© 2025 Blue Book Services. All Rights Reserved
