Retail Reflections

An interesting aspect of the retail produce industry is the frequency with which individuals change jobs. Historically, many employees held...

1 month ago 4 minute read

Hormel Foods Achieves Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

For the year ended October 25, 2015, non-GAAP1 adjusted net earnings were a record $714.4 million, up 19 percent from...

1 month ago 1 minute read

Campbell Reports First-Quarter Results

Sales decreased 2 percent to $2.203 billion primarily due to the adverse impact of currency translation. Organic sales were comparable...

1 month ago 1 minute read

Dock to Dock

The Problem: Receiver claiming a 25 percent commission on sale of distressed product. The Key Point: Receivers are not necessarily...

1 month ago 4 minute read

Blue Book Online Services Know Your Commodity Updated

New content on the commodity of Pumpkins has been added to the Know Your Commodity references provided by Blue Book...

1 month ago 1 minute read

At Your Service

Companies are increasingly looking to technology to help in daily activities. “Fixed Costs” discusses several ways to control technology spending...

1 month ago 1 minute read

Blue Book Online Services Know Your Commodity Updated

New content on the commodity of Escarole has been added to the Know Your Commodity references provided by Blue Book...

1 month ago 1 minute read

Golden Enterprises Announces Quarterly Results

For the thirteen weeks ended November 27, 2015, net sales decreased 0.1% from the thirteen weeks ended November 28, 2014....

1 month ago 1 minute read

At Your Service

The new BBOS Mobile app, at iTunes and Google Play stores, enables members to search for companies by commodity, classification,...

1 month ago 1 minute read

Produce Pointers

The Problem: Missing portable temperature recorder and disputed private third-party inspection. The Key Point: A buyer’s failure to produce a...

1 month ago 3 minute read

At Your Service

Follow Blue Book on social media! Be sure to “like” and “follow” us for the latest industry news items, articles,...

1 month ago 1 minute read

Blue Book Online Services Know Your Commodity Updated

New content on the commodity of Mangos has been added to the Know Your Commodity references provided by Blue Book...

1 month ago 1 minute read

USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on Georgia Produce Business

USDA/AMS Press Release: WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that All Points Produce Inc....

1 month ago 3 minute read

The CEO’s Perspective

The PACA Trust process is discussed in Blueprints, and justifiably so. Over the years it has been around, it has...

1 month ago 3 minute read

Follow Blue Book Services on Social Media

Follow and like Blue Book Services on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook for industry news, membership tips, rating pointers, know your...

1 month ago 1 minute read

The Andersons, Inc. Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full Year Results

The Company reported a net loss attributable to The Andersons of $13.1 million or a loss of $0.46 per diluted...

1 month ago 1 minute read

Whole Foods Market Reports First Quarter Results

Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: WFM) today reported results for the 16-week first quarter ended January 17, 2016. For the...

1 month ago 1 minute read

USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California from Operating in the Produce Industry

USDA/AMS Press Release: WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce...

1 month ago 3 minute read

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