The Produce Reporter Week in Review – June 23, 2023

The tomato suspension agreement is back in the news this week with the Florida Tomato Exchange asking the Commerce Department...

2 years ago 1 minute read

Kroger’s 10 billion meal donation by 2030: Fighting hunger together

Retailer achieved three billion meals by 2025 goal two years early; Combination with Albertsons Cos. will accelerate commitment to hunger relief...

2 years ago 5 minute read

U.S. apples to regain access to India

Washington, D.C. (June 22, 2023) – The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) is thrilled with today’s announcement that India will lift...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Pacific Coast Fruit acquires King Harvest Hummus

Portland, Oregon – (June 22, 2023) – Pacific Coast Fruit Company BB #:100777, one of the Northwest’s largest independent produce...

2 years ago 3 minute read

H-E-B opens eCommerce fulfillment center in Plano

The facility provides more capacity, greater efficiency, added convenience to better serve digital and in-store customers. H-E-B has opened a new...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Little Leaf Farms CEO awarded Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young

DEVENS, Mass., June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Paul Sellew, Founder and CEO of Little...

2 years ago 7 minute read

Are nightshades being unfairly targeted by social media?

You didn’t hear it first from me. Everything is bad for you: alcohol, caffeine, tobacco, meat, fat, sugar, artificial sweeteners,...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Indoor farm awarded food safety grant

BELVIDERE, NJ, June 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Edible Garden AG Incorporated (“Edible Garden” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EDBL, EDBLW), a leader in...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Food marketers taste the future at Curious Plot’s Food Leadership Program

MINNEAPOLIS – June 14, 2023 – No marketing professional should be an island, especially if you’re in the business of food marketing. That...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Why grocery stores waste 20% more food in the summer

Abundance during peak growing season, drastic heat changes, and changing consumer behaviors contribute to the dramatic summertime spike West Concord,...

2 years ago 5 minute read

Numerator’s Holiday Preview survey reveals consumers’ Independence Day shopping and spending plans

Consumers look for savings this 4th of July – 27% say they will increase coupon usage, 20% will shop Dollar...

2 years ago 4 minute read

United Natural Foods announces partnership with RELEX Solutions

A key component in UNFI’s transformation, RELEX Solutions will consolidate, and ultimately replace, multiple buying systems, providing a data-driven approach...

2 years ago 4 minute read

NatureSweet becomes world’s largest CEA to achieve B Corp Certification

Greenhouse-Grown Produce Company Recognized for Sustainability Efforts and Community Initiatives that are Transforming the Agricultural Industry SAN ANTONIO, TX, June...

2 years ago 7 minute read

Canadian groups applaud passage of Bill C-280

June 22, 2023 (Ottawa, ON) – Yesterday, the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA), the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Alsum Farms & Produce to host 50th anniversary community celebration

Friesland, Wisconsin, June 22, 2023 — Alsum Farms & Produce, BB #:105137 a leading fresh market grower, packer, and shipper...

2 years ago 5 minute read

Rabobank BBQ Index reports food inflation hottest since 1978

The 2023 Rabobank BBQ Index reveals that a 10-person barbecue will cost nearly $100 this year as inflation has run hot—up 31%...

2 years ago 10 minute read

Why groceries are so expensive (hint: it’s more than inflation)

Writing in The New York Times, Stacy Mitchell, an executive director for the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, explains why groceries...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Southwest International Produce Expo (#SWIPE) replaces FPAA convention

FPAA convention transforms into Southwest International Produce Expo #SWIPE, showcasing industry leaders and educational sessions, speakers and guests include Walmart,...

2 years ago 4 minute read

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