THE PRODUCE REPORTER
Delivery leads online grocery sales surge in April 2025
Robust growth continues for U.S. online grocery sales in April 2025, with a 15.2% increase on last year and the ninth month over $9.5 billion
General News
Fresh Express campaign partners with culinary creators and dietitians
Fresh Express is amplifying its “Express Yourself” campaign through a lineup of dynamic partnerships with culinary creators and dietitians.
Markon launches 2025 milestone celebrations during annual meeting
Founded in 1985, Markon Cooperative officially kicked off its year of celebrations at the May Board of Directors meeting in…
Honeybear Brands starts Chilean apple season
Honeybear Brands announces the arrival of its fresh-picked 2025 apple crop from Chile, with popular varieties like Honeycrisp and Pazazz.
Dayka & Hackett expands grape program through Mexico partnership
Dayka & Hackett announced a partnership with UVEX, a prominent Mexico-based table grape grower and exporter.
Sun World debuts Ruby Rush proprietary grape
Sun World International kicks off the 2025 grape season with the debut of its newest proprietary variety, marketed in the…
Michigan kicks off 2025 asparagus season
The 2025 Michigan Asparagus season is officially underway, bringing thick, tender spears with exceptional flavor to market.
Sponsored
CDS Foods Inc., Montréal, Canada
Stemilt spotlights Granny Smith apples for summer sales
Stay ahead of the competition
Be the first to know with The Produce Reporter
Retail
Delivery leads online grocery sales surge in April 2025
Robust growth continues for U.S. online grocery sales in April 2025, with a 15.2% increase on last year and the…
Meijer opens new supercenters in Ohio
Meijer opened three new 159,000-square-foot supercenters in Northeast Ohio, in Austintown, Medina, and Richmond Heights.
IFPA names Retail Produce Manager Award winners
At The Retail Conference and Golf Tournament last week, IFPA announced the 20 recipients of the 2025 Retail Produce Manager…
Grocery Outlet retains iFoodDS for FSMA 204 traceability compliance
iFoodDS, a provider of food traceability software, announced Grocery Outlet will implement its traceability software for FSMA 204 compliance.
Walmart opens next generation supercenter
Walmart announced the grand opening of its newest Supercenter in Cypress, Texas, and the first “Store of the Future” in…
Instacart acquires e-commerce solutions firm Wynshop
Instacart announced its acquisition of Wynshop, a provider of e-commerce solutions for leading grocers and retailers
People
Giumarra Vineyards adds to grape sales staff
The Giumarra Family adds Daniel Gomez to their sales team, specializing in sales to export markets and imports from Mexico…
Gem-Pack appoints new VP of foodservice
Gem-Pack, a leader in the fresh berry industry, appoints Tom Smith as the company’s Vice President of Foodservice.
Baloian Farms hires new business development lead
Family-owned agricultural company Baloian Farms appoints Bonny Iten to the position of business development.
USDA names new Agricultural Marketing Service administrator
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the appointment of Erin Morris as the next Administrator of the USDA’s AMS
Todd Greiner Farms hires national sales manager
Todd Greiner Farms Packing, a premier grower/packer/shipper of Michigan produce, adds Blake Hansen as National Sales Manager.
Associated Wholesale Grocers adds to board of directors
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. announced the election of Greg Rush to fill an open position on the company’s Board of…
Featured Stories
Consumer behavior shows lingering pain from inflation
The pain of food inflation continues to drive consumer behavior, even when that pain has largely stopped, according to Circana…
ProduceIQ: Cherry season starts with a bang
The ProduceIQ Index was catapulted by the start of cherry season, which began at record-high prices and a 25 percent…
The Produce Reporter Week in Review May 9, 2025
One of the most interesting sessions during IFPA’s annual retail conference was evaluating the Trump administration’s first 100 days.
Industry leaders assess first 100 days of Trump administration
An expert panel gave its assessment of Trump’s first 100 days during the International Fresh Produce Association Retail Conference May…
Increase consumption through motivation not education
People need better motivation to eat and serve more fruits and vegetables. Want to feel better? Want to look better?…
ProduceIQ: Expect a pricey fiesta
May is looking like it could be an expensive month for fresh produce. Usually, warmer and more stable weather helps…
Transportation
DAT: Truckload volumes, rates slipped in April
Spot truckload freight volumes declined in April as demand dropped for trucking services, said DAT Freight & Analytics
Truck Availability Report, May 8, 2025
Blue Book Services has partnered with CarrierSource to highlight the top-rated trucking companies located near primary produce shipping hubs.
DAT introduces tool to help shippers find capacity for underserved lanes
DAT Freight & Analytics introduced the integration of LaneMakers, a powerful tool for finding untapped truckload capacity
Truck Availability Report, May 1, 2025
Blue Book Services has partnered with CarrierSource to highlight the top-rated trucking companies located near primary produce shipping hubs.
Truck Availability Report, April 24, 2025
Blue Book Services has partnered with CarrierSource to highlight the top-rated trucking companies located near primary produce shipping hubs.
Truck Availability Report, April 17, 2025
Blue Book Services has partnered with CarrierSource to highlight the top-rated trucking companies located near primary produce shipping hubs.
Hear from produce, transportation and supply companies throughout the produce industry who rely on Blue Book to scale their business, increase their ROI and find new partners.
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.
From our sponsors
Hear from our customers
How Chenail Leverages Blue Book to Propel Its Growth.
“It helps people understand what kind of positioning you have in the market that you occupy, what kind of payment history you have, how you treat with troubles when you have troubles. It’s the best reference there is out there for people to understand who you are without knowing you.”
How George Pitsikoulis of Canadawide Uses Blue Book as a Critical Tool for Business Success.
“Blue Book is the reference for our business, for the industry at large in regards to knowledge about commodities, the people we’re dealing with, and doing our due diligence. There’s no other tool that can replace it. The experience has been amazing from the very beginning.”
