The Produce Reporter Week in Review – October 29, 2021

Greg calls in from the Great State of Potatoes sharing our first impressions of post-merger PMA/United, the International Fresh Produce...

3 years ago 1 minute read

What you need to know about the merged PMA/United: Event calendar, directors, core strategies

The wait is over. The Produce Marketing Association and United Fresh Produce Association unveiled their merged identity during a news...

3 years ago 6 minute read

Couchesne Larose collaborates on vertical farming initiative

PRESS RELEASE: Saint Pacôme, Quebec, October 29, 2021—Ocean Vert, a Quebec joint venture formed by Courchesne Larose BB #:115999 and...

3 years ago 6 minute read

Introducing The Produce Reporter: Afternoon Edition

Dear Produce Reporter Subscriber, Exciting news — delivery of The Produce Reporter afternoon edition will begin November 1! Since launching...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Current costs of living—yow

  Life in America these days is expensive—a fact that I expect will come as news to exactly 0 percent...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Behind Equifruit’s bold rebranding strategy

I talked with Kim Chackal of Equifruit BB #:329901 about the company’s change from “crunchy earnest granola Fairtrade” to “The...

3 years ago 27 minute read

7 Reasons Leaders Fail: The Road to Repentance

The seven leadership fails discussed in our Blueprints series don’t have to sink the ship—all can be remedied. Business literature,...

3 years ago 3 minute read

The produce industry’s cybersecurity threats and protections

Cybercrimes happen to the biggest firms in the world, and they can also claim amongst the smallest, including produce companies,...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Inflation prompts Fresh Del Monte price increase on bananas, pineapples, fresh-cut fruit

MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. BB #:160808, one of the world’s largest leading vertically integrated producers, marketers, and...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Independent grocers reach record sales & profits

Study finds independents stepped up during pandemic, building on strong community ties and employee loyalty Fort Lauderdale, FL – The...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Procurant hires iTradeNetwork co-founder

WATSONVILLE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Procurant, a cloud-based software company transforming the global food supply chain, today announced that Charles (Chuck) Gragg, a...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Hwy Haul partners with Tive for in-transit tracking

BOSTON and SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Leading in-transit visibility provider Tive and Hwy Haul, a leading...

3 years ago 3 minute read

FPAA recognizes 2021 Essential Worker Member of the Year

NOGALES, Az. – The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) BB #:144354 is recognizing the commitment of those who...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Meijer garners award for sustainable logistics

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Meijer BB #:104887 received two SmartWay Excellence Awards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), recognizing...

3 years ago 4 minute read

C3, global food tech platform and Coco, robot delivery service announce partnership

LOS ANGELES – C3 (Creating Culinary Communities), the fastest growing global food tech platform founded by Sam Nazarian, today announces...

3 years ago 6 minute read

7 Reasons Leaders Fail: #7- Lack of Vision

Most companies have a vision statement. Why don’t leaders? A lack of imagination can hinder the ability to lead and...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Wada Farms, The Produce Moms launch cobranded potato package

October 26, 2021 – WADA FARMS®, one of America’s largest grower-shippers-marketers of fresh potatoes, onions and sweet potatoes for retail...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Pure Flavor expands organic line

Leamington, ON (October 27th, 2021) – Pure Flavor® BB #:170379 is introducing two new fresh products to its line of...

3 years ago 4 minute read

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