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U.S. eGrocery sales up 8% in June versus year ago
Barrington, Ill. – July 15, 2024 – The U.S. online grocery market finished June 2024 with $7.7 billion in monthly...
Avocados From Mexico partners with Sobeys for promotion in Eastern Canada
MONTREAL, July 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avocados From Mexico BB #:371130 is excited to announce the launch of its...
Meijer opens another sized-down grocery store
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Meijer BB #:104887 opened a new 90,000-square-foot Meijer Grocery store in Noblesville, Ind. today, bringing fresh, convenient...
ProduceIQ: Market drops in the dog days of summer
There is no denying that we are in the throes of the dog days of summer. As we begin this...
USDA terminates cranberry marketing order
July 12, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is terminating Marketing Order No. 929, which regulates the handling...
American Sweet Potato Marketing Institute names executive director
Benson, North Carolina – July 15, 2024 – Johnny Barnes, President of the American Sweet Potato Marketing Institute (ASPMI), announced today...
Thx! appoints vice president
Weston, FL, July 15, 2024 – Thx! (www.thxdreams.com), an award-winning social impact organization making significant impact in the fresh produce...
Peru table grape exports drop 12% in 2023-24
In the 2023-2024 campaign, Peru exported 62,745,726 boxes of table grapes (8.2 kilos each), showing a drop of 12 percent...
Canadian mushroom farm workers join union
LANGLEY, British Columbia, July 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nearly 400 workers at five Highline Mushrooms farms in British Columbia...
Green Growth: The importance of organic promotion
How important is promotion to organic sales? Our contributors confirm marketing activity can be key to solid retail sales. Sage...
Walmart to build five high-tech DCs, expand, retrofit more
This news update was written by Dave Guggina, Executive Vice President, Supply Chain Operations, Walmart U.S. BB #:143789, July 10,...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – July 12, 2024
Pamela calls in from the Organic Produce Summit, where labeling and QR codes were discussed, while Greg’s got news of...
National Mango Board partners with University of Mississippi Athletics
OXFORD, Miss., July 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The National Mango Board BB #:189894 is proud to announce its partnership with...
Stop & Shop to close 32 underperforming stores
QUINCY, Mass., July 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stop & Shop BB #:101396 today announced the next steps in its...
IFPA CEO previews Foodservice Conference
July 8, 2024 Washington, D.C. – As the signature event for produce in the culinary arts, The Foodservice Conference promises...
Costco to raise annual membership fee in September
ISSAQUAH, Wash., July 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Costco Wholesale Corporation BB #:150902 today reported net sales of $24.48 billion...
Guatemalan melon exports to U.S. hit record in 2023
Guatemala was the largest exporter of melons to the United States in 2023, with a record $280 million, as reported...
Green Growth: Extending the organic category
Origin Organic Farms, a Delta, BC-based greenhouse operation, began all-organic production in 2006 and launched its OriginO brand the next...