Peruvian fresh mango exports rebound in November 2024

In November 2024, Peruvian fresh mango exports showed a strong rebound, reaching $67.5 million, a value five times higher than...

4 months ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Snow, ice, and a port strike cloud Week #1

Post-holiday demand hangover and stable supply send the ProduceIQ Index plummeting. Average prices are down -9 percent over the previous...

4 months ago 4 minute read

Your Blue Book Credit Score: Why you should monitor yours

Credit extenders must make difficult decisions every day, and these decisions often have an impact on their company’s bottom line....

4 months ago 4 minute read

Produce stars in NY Times 2025 food trend predictions

Everyone runs food trend stories for a new year, and we’re no different. Blue Book, naturally, focuses on fresh produce...

4 months ago 2 minute read

DAT acquires Trucker Tools

BEAVERTON, Ore., December 17, 2024 — DAT Freight & Analytics has acquired the operations of Trucker Tools LLC, a leader...

4 months ago 4 minute read

BCfresh appoints new CEO

Delta, British Columbia – January 2nd, 2025 – BCfresh BB #:153208, a 100% grower-owned and operated company, today announced the...

4 months ago 3 minute read

IFPA members appointed to National Organic Standards Board 

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2, 2025 – The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) BB #:378962 is proud to announce the appointment of...

4 months ago 3 minute read

Your Blue Book Credit Score: Where scores come from

Data fuels Blue Book scores—inputs are analyzed within a scoring model through a proprietary algorithm. Trade experience surveys, which ask...

4 months ago 4 minute read

Peruvian blueberry exports exceed $2B in 2024

From January to November 2024, Peruvian fresh blueberry exports broke a new record. For the first time, an agricultural product...

4 months ago 2 minute read

McAllen shipper files Chapter 7 bankruptcy

On December 24, 2024, Freshquita Brands, LLC, BB #:341978 with headquarters in McAllen, TX, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition under...

4 months ago 1 minute read

IFPA releases 2024 Annual Impact Report

January 2, 2025 Washington, DC – International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) BB #:378962 has released the 2024 Annual Impact Report....

4 months ago 3 minute read

Imported melon prices rise as storm affects supplies

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this melon update December 31, 2024: Central American melon supplies are extremely limited following the...

4 months ago 1 minute read

Braga Fresh issues advisory on broccoli florets due to possible health risk

FDA released this company announcement December 31, 2024: Soledad, Calif. – Dec. 27, 2024 – Braga Fresh BB #:206762 is...

4 months ago 2 minute read

Empower Fresh Company names president and CEO

December 2024 Kansas City, MO- Empower Fresh Company announced the appointment of Robert Austin as President and CEO. Austin has...

4 months ago 5 minute read

Your Blue Book Credit Score: Why it matters

If you don’t think your company’s credit score matters, it does! Just ask your vendors and other business relationships. In...

4 months ago 4 minute read

Sunkist celebrates Lunar New Year 2025 with special packaging

December 29, 2024, Valencia, Calif. – Sunkist Growers, Inc., BB #:102141 North America’s longest-standing citrus cooperative and one of the...

4 months ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Berry good deals to start 2025

It’s that time of the year again. If you are one of the lucky ones on holiday vacation, you may...

4 months ago 4 minute read

USHBC awarded $1.5MM for export promotion

FOLSOM, Calif., Dec. 23, 2024 – The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) has been awarded $1.5 million from the second...

4 months ago 2 minute read

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