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.

Greg Johnson

July 3, 2025

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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 to discuss The Peach Truck, Kroger store closures, and confirming the Del Monte Foods bankruptcy is not related to Fresh Del Monte Produce NA.

Del Monte Foods files Chapter 11, seeks buyer
List of Kroger store closures emerge
Kroger to close 60 stores in next 18 months
U.S. consumers say they’ll cut back most on restaurant spending due to uncertainty
IFPA CEO: Fresh produce needs to own the MAHA conversation
The Peach Truck Taste Test

Greg Johnson is Vice President of Media for Blue Book Services

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