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New drink combinations sure to wow and fool your senses
Several food companies wowed consumers with new drink flavors to start the month. The flavor combinations are sure to be...
Frutura acquires Colombian avocado firm
April 1, 2025 REEDLEY, CA – Frutura, the global sales and marketing platform designed to supply international customers with high-quality...
Industry anxiously awaits tariff resolution
Rebeckah Adcock, IFPA VP, said IFPA has been working with government leaders and remains optimistic about a positive resolution before...
Dollar Tree to sell Family Dollar
Dollar Tree, Inc. BB #:377981 announced March 25 that it entered into an agreement to sell Family Dollar BB #:377980...
Kroger brings counterclaims against Albertsons, alleging misconduct
CINCINNATI, March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 today announced that it has filed its answer and...
ProduceIQ: Growers struggle with the cost of growing
Ask any vegetable grower, “How do you make a small fortune in farming?” In times like these, the answer is,...
FDA to extend compliance date for Food Traceability Rule
March 20, 2025 — Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing its intention to extend the compliance...
Produce tariffs were briefly in place, and they cause headaches
President Trump’s tariff plan for a 25 percent charge on all imports from Mexico and Canada has been on then...
A Produce Blueprints Glimpse at 2025: Fraud on the Rise
Executives in all segments of fresh produce continue to grapple with changes in the industry, including more frequent extreme weather...
Tariffs go into effect on Mexico, Canada
President Donald Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico took effect this morning. In response, Canadian Prime...
ProduceIQ: Tariff threat casts shadow over falling produce prices
In line with trends for week #9, Index prices are plummeting thanks to increased supply. Mexico is in full winter...
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...
President says Canada, Mexico tariffs to begin March 4
President Donald Trump today reaffirmed his plan to place 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting March 4. In...
AFF shows the power of produce in the American diet
Decades of nutritional studies have shown the immense benefits of eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. These benefits...
ProduceIQ: Late winter supply in full bloom
The ProduceIQ Index plummeted -8 percent over the previous week as increased supply sent prices tumbling across a wide range of...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – February 21, 2025
More retailers were in the news this week, as Loblaw announced investment plans and Walmart had a strong financial report....
Analyzing Aldi’s Southeastern Grocers conversion strategy
A few weeks ago, Aldi BB #:116756 divested about 170 Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket stores it bought in 2023 and...
FDA deputy commissioner for human foods resigns
Jim Jones, deputy commissioner for human foods at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), resigned yesterday. In a letter...
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