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