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May online grocery sales slip year-over-year, pickup on the rise
Barrington, Ill. – June 13, 2023 – The U.S. online grocery market finished May with $6.9 billion in total sales,...
May CPI shows inflation cooling, food up 6.7% over last year
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released this monthly report June 13, 2023: CONSUMER PRICE INDEX – MAY 2023 The...
Disrespect from dollar stores
What is it with dollar stores? Dollar Tree has yet again been hit with a fine for safety violations. The...
Planet Forward: Frontiers of sustainability
Sustainability is no longer just a trendy buzzword. The management of resources, how companies operate, and having a holistic view...
Legislation boosting credit card competition praised by FMI
Arlington, VA – Jun 7, 2023 – FMI – The Food Industry Association BB #:162464 issued its strong endorsement of the bipartisan Credit Card...
ProduceIQ: Canadian wildfires haunt the U.S. East Coast
Images of a blurred, scarlet New York City skyline dominated headlines last week. Due to strong Southbound winds, smoke from...
IFPA Retail Conference urges collaboration
This year’s International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) BB #:378962 Retail Conference, June 6-8 in Oak Brook, IL near Chicago, offered...
Civil ag lawsuits filed for the Week of June 12, 2023
The following table reflects agricultural-related lawsuits filed in a United States District Court over the last 30 days. A lawsuit...
Nature Fresh Farms honored in greenhouse competitions
Draws Focus to Flavor, Foodservice, and the Eating Experience Leamington, ON, CAN – Nature Fresh Farms BB #:274537 took top...
Baldor Specialty Foods president to retire
Baldor CEO TJ Murphy and Muzyk planned for over a year for the retirement, positioning Baldor for a smooth transition...
Amazon and the antitrust artillery
I’ve been a member of the Authors Guild since 1999. Recently over lunch I was reading an article by Umair...
Braga Fresh hires director of sales
SOLEDAD, Calif. – June 12, 2023 – Braga Fresh BB #:206762 hired Kelby Sullivan as its new director of sales....
CMI Orchards begins Northwest cherry harvest for larger crop
June 12, 2023 Wenatchee, WA: CMI Orchards BB #:134183 sets the stage for summertime cherries with a fresh crop update,...
Sponsored Content: Planting Seeds of Engagement — Cultivate Customer Excitement on National Eat Your Vegetables Day with Bonsai Produce
National Eat Your Vegetables Day, observed on June 17th each year, serves as a delightful reminder to embrace the vibrant...
Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet partners with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation
June 8, 2023. Vero Beach, FL. Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet BB #:161579, a leading provider of fresh fruits and vegetables, is...
FMS Fresh Produce invests $15 million to support growth
Sherrington, June 8, 2023 – FMS Fresh Produce BB #:329090, one of Quebec’s leading vegetable production and distribution companies, announces...
Grape prices dropping as Mexican volume rises
Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 relased this crop update June 8, 2023: Mexican green and red grape prices are declining; demand...
Mission Produce Q2 report shows higher sales volume, lower revenue than year ago
OXNARD, Calif., June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mission Produce, Inc. BB #:118126, a world leader in sourcing, producing, and...
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