week in review

The Produce Reporter Week in Review July 11, 2025  

A look at what's in it for produce in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and USDA’s National Farm Security...

15 hours ago 3 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review July 3, 2025

It's an Independence Day special edition of Week in Review as retail analyst Pamela Riemenschneider joins via video.

1 week ago 1 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review June 27, 2025  

The week started with a bang as C&S Wholesale Grocers and SpartanNash Company announced $1.77-billion merger plans.

2 weeks ago 2 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review June 20, 2025  

President Trump's policies cause uncertainty, which is bad for business, but he delivered a new trade deal that should benefit...

3 weeks ago 4 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review June 13, 2025 

As the produce industry met in Washington, DC, the tomato suspension agreement debate heated up, and the 2025 “Dirty Dozen”...

4 weeks ago 4 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review June 6, 2025

A deeper look at online grocery's projected growth and how Aldi doubles down on its consumer value proposition.

1 month ago 3 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review May 30, 2025

Pamela Riemenschneider returns to Week in Review to discuss the MAHA Report, tariffs in the produce department, and a cheeky...

1 month ago 1 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review May 23, 2025 

We have a diet and lifestyle health crisis, and MAHA is the first time in generations that government acknowledges it...

2 months ago 3 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review May 16, 2025 

Consumers remain angry about food inflation and expect it to be much worse than it is. Retailers have a challenge in...

2 months ago 3 minute read

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.

2 months ago 3 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review May 2, 2025  

IFPA held its annual retail conference and its Foundation for Fresh Produce held its annual Consumer Connection Conference

2 months ago 4 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review April 25, 2025 

Retail consultant Pamela Riemenschneider returns to Week in Review as we discuss why online grocery is booming and tariffs

3 months ago 1 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review April 18, 2025  

Tariff discussions diverge between North and South, and the tomato industry starts another chapter of suspension agreement battles. 

3 months ago 5 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review April 11, 2025 

What would the week be without tariff news? We had more. We also heard from Walmart executives on their digital...

3 months ago 3 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review April 4, 2025 

You already know what the big story was for this week. We finally got an answer on how tariffs will...

3 months ago 4 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review March 28, 2025 

This week tariffs still loom large, and we had retail lawsuits, a big discounter sale, and a restructuring vertical farmer. ...

4 months ago 4 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review March 21, 2025 

Tariffs are back in the news, and they were in place for a three-day stretch in early March, which has...

4 months ago 3 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – February 28, 2025 

The Trump tariffs on Mexico and Canada are scheduled to be back on for now, but that could change any...

4 months ago 3 minute read

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