Trading Assistance: Warm When Loaded— Maybe

When fresh product arrives at destination warm, some predictable and unpleasant things tend to happen: first, the receiver objects. The...

1 year ago 8 minute read

Local Bounti CEO departs in restructuring, co-founder back as CEO

HAMILTON, Mont., Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Local Bounti Corporation (NYSE: LOCL) (“Local Bounti” or the “Company”), a breakthrough U.S. indoor agriculture company, today...

1 year ago 5 minute read

United Natural Foods releases Better for All environmental, social, and governance report

PROVIDENCE, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–United Natural Foods, Inc. BB #:158953 today released its 13th annual Better for All Report detailing UNFI’s progress on its social, environmental,...

1 year ago 5 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – December 21, 2023

While everyone’s already got their Out of Office plans set up, Pamela and Greg break down the top stories of...

1 year ago 1 minute read

Envy apples and Hallmark actor host holiday sampling at Longo’s

(Toronto) – Dec. 21, 2023 – ‘Tis the season for holiday movies, especially Hallmark Channel’s ever-popular Countdown to Christmas series...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Tamarind, dill pickle, birthday cake…a review of the flavor trends for 2024

There was that time when a friend brought a bottle of birthday cake-flavored vodka to a party of ours. It...

1 year ago 3 minute read

How prescription produce can revolutionize healthcare access

Prescription produce is on a mission to reshape healthcare by proactively addressing diseases like heart disease and diabetes through dietary...

1 year ago 2 minute read

Florida senator reiterates call for termination of tomato suspension agreement

Senator Rick Scott, R, of Florida reiterated his request that the Department of Commerce immediately terminate the 2019 tomato suspension...

1 year ago 1 minute read

USDA partners with Texas to award $11.5 million to strengthen food supply chain infrastructure

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has a...

1 year ago 3 minute read

FirstFruits acquires Applewood Fresh

Yakima, WA December 18, 2023 – FirstFruits Farms BB #:355280, a leading name in the tree fruit sector, is thrilled...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Holiday food prices projected up 7% from last year, 18% from two years ago

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — National supermarket data confirms slower food price inflation with consumers seeing smaller price increases...

1 year ago 5 minute read

GrubMarket acquires A&B Tropical Produce, facilitating East Coast expansion

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — GrubMarket BB #:301166 announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Miami, Florida-based A&B Tropical...

1 year ago 5 minute read

Fairway Market launches 30-minute delivery with Instacart

SAN FRANCISCO and KEASBEY, N.J., Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Instacart (Nasdaq: CART), the leading grocery technology company in North America, and Fairway Market BB #:137109...

1 year ago 5 minute read

US Foods donates more than $12 Million to address hunger-relief efforts in 2023

ROSEMONT, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–US Foods Holding Corp. BB #:134354, one of America’s largest foodservice distributors, announced today that the company and...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Healthy Family Project and Lowes Foods partner for Season of Sharing

Reidsville, GA – Dec. 20, 2023 – This holiday season, Healthy Family Project and Lowes Foods BB #:159251 partnered with 21...

1 year ago 5 minute read

Why border policies and trade often conflict

“There is something about border crossings that breeds insanity in politicians,” writes “Schumpeter,” a columnist, in the December 16 issue...

1 year ago 3 minute read

USDA encourages Central Valley growers to apply for water conservation assistance

FRESNO, Calif., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Farmers in California’s Central Valley that are interested in conservation practices to manage soil moisture, improve irrigation...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Zespri rallies innovators on World Kiwifruit Day

WHAT: In observance of World Kiwifruit Day (December 21), Zespri, BB #:141270 the world’s largest kiwifruit marketer, is calling for...

1 year ago 2 minute read

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