Greg Johnson, Author at Blue Book

ProduceIQ: Wildfires affect crops in CA and beyond

While astronauts watch from space as California wildfires spew smoke, the fresh produce industry is also keeping a birds-eye view...

4 years ago 5 minute read

Laser labeling: An alternative to PLU stickers

I will make a confession: I hate PLU labels. When I take them off apples, for example, unless I immediately...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Local Bounti closes $200MM in debt financing

HAMILTON, Mont., Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Breakthrough U.S. indoor agriculture company Local Bounti Corporation, today announced that is has...

4 years ago 5 minute read

Avocado food brand Chosen Foods gets private equity partner

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Butterfly, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm specializing in the food sector, today announced that it has reached...

4 years ago 5 minute read

Del Taco Group to expand in Florida

LAKE FOREST, Calif., Sept. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Del Taco Restaurants, Inc., the nation’s second largest Mexican quick service...

4 years ago 4 minute read

GrubMarket expands in Eastern U.S., Canada with acquisition

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — GrubMarket BB #:301166 today announced it has completed the acquisition of Bartolotta LLC...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Peruvian asparagus importers optimistic at season start

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 6, 2021. Peruvian Asparagus Importer’s Association (PAIA) members expect a high volume, successful asparagus season. PAIA’s...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Naturipe continues Summer of Snacking with September Berry Spotlight

Salinas, CA – September 7, 2021- Naturipe BB #:116078, a farmer-owned producer and marketer of nutritious berries and value-added products,...

4 years ago 5 minute read

CAPCO Farms mourns the loss of Mango Queen Sabine Henry

Sabine Henry passed away August 30. Central American Produce BB #:110459 president Michael Warren writes: “Anyone who knew Sabine Henry...

4 years ago 3 minute read

USDA to give $700 million in grants for farm and food workers impacted by COVID-19

WASHINGTON, September 7, 2021 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that $700 million in competitive grant funding will be...

4 years ago 8 minute read

Chile kiwi exports up for U.S., down for Europe

The latest Crop Report provided by Chile’s Kiwi Committee highlights Europe as the largest importer of Chilean kiwifruit with 47,824...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Produce Pointers: Inspection and missing product

The Problem Entire shipment not available for government inspection. The Key Point Any missing product must be considered free of...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Ecuadorian banana exports improved in July

Ecuadorian banana sales recovered in July, registering a record figure for the month over the last five years, as reported...

4 years ago 1 minute read

Western Growers denounces passage of AB 616 in California Legislature

IRVINE, CALIF. (Sept. 2, 2021) – In response to passage of AB 616 by the California State Legislature – first...

4 years ago 1 minute read

PFG completes the acquisition of Core-Mark

RICHMOND, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Performance Food Group Company BB #:137847 announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Core-Mark Holding Company,...

4 years ago 4 minute read