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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – September 17, 2021
Live from the Organic Produce Summit in Monterey, CA, Pamela tells Greg the expo floor buzz was actually about an...
Kroger issues voluntarily recall on bagged kale due to possible listeria
Company Announcement — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 is voluntarily recalling its 16-ounce Kroger bagged kale product, produced by Baker...
PMA cancels Fresh Summit 2021
In a video to the industry Sept. 17, Produce Marketing Association BB #:153708 CEO Cathy Burns confirmed what many feared,...
AFF hosts ‘Facts Not Fear’ produce safety media tour
The Alliance for Food and Farming (AFF) hosted its fourth “Facts, Not Fear” Produce Safety Media Tour for registered dietitians,...
Covic International’s Jongilpoom brand Enoki Mushroom recalled due to Listeria
From Canadian Food Inspection Agency Ottawa, September 16, 2021 – Covic International Trading Inc. is recalling Jongilpoom brand Enoki Mushroom...
California’s 2021-22 navel orange crop to be down 14 percent from last season
The 2021-22 California navel orange crop is forecast to be 14 percent smaller than last season. The California Department of...
Wonderful Pistachios announces new eSports streaming partnership
LOS ANGELES – As part of its continued quest to promote healthy snacking done right, Wonderful Pistachios BB #:355607 is...
Onion prices rise for large sizes
The new onion crop is dominated by medium-sized onions, causing prices to rise for jumbos and super colossals. In Markon...
New product winners and losers: Know your core business
Sometimes a new product innovation can be too far out of a company’s wheelhouse. Brianna Shales, director of marketing for...
Fresh produce reaches highest year-on-year gain since March 2021
The multi-month normalization of grocery shopping patterns came to a halt in August. “Since January 2021, we had been seeing...
AmplifiedAg’s Vertical Roots adds Executive VP
In a sign that vertical farming is reaching an inflection point, AmplifiedAg hires produce industry veteran to lead growth for...
CFIA to allow preharvest testing option for romaine imports
Salinas, CA: Yesterday the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced it will accept either pre-harvest or finished product testing as...
Rebranded Laws Logistics offers supply chain solutions
“Supply chain challenges are ongoing in the produce and perishables industry and they’re not going away anytime soon,” says Mike...
Amazon Fresh offers a weak retail experience
You probably have one of these. I certainly do. The most common example is the Swiss Army knife. It has...
Walmart to launch autonomous vehicle delivery service in three U.S. cities
DEARBORN, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Ford Motor Company, Argo AI and Walmart BB #:143789 are working together to launch an autonomous vehicle...
New product winners and losers: Go from idea to success
It can be a mysterious mix of meeting the demand for a market need and timing it right. Sometimes, it’s...
Oppy puts Ocean Spray cranberries at the center of holiday tables
The traditional staple looks to reunite loved ones in ‘#BetterTogether’ campaign VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Having spent the last festive...
Village Farms unveils new branding, website
VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 15, 2021 /CNW/ – Village Farms International, Inc. BB #:263321 today unveiled new corporate branding and launched...
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