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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...

22 hours ago 1 minute read

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...

1 day ago 3 minute read

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...

6 days ago 3 minute read

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...

1 week ago 4 minute read

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...

1 week ago 4 minute read

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,...

1 week ago 3 minute read

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...

2 weeks ago 2 minute read

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...

2 weeks ago 4 minute read

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...

2 weeks ago 5 minute read

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...

4 weeks ago 2 minute read

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...

1 month ago 5 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...

1 month ago 3 minute read

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...

1 month ago 2 minute read

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...

1 month ago 2 minute read

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...

1 month ago 5 minute read

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....

1 month ago 3 minute read

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...

1 month ago 4 minute read

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...

1 month ago 2 minute read
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