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Aldi plans to hire 20,000-plus employees, increase wages ahead of holiday season
BATAVIA, Ill., Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Aldi BB #:116756 is hiring more than 20,000 new store and warehouse employees...
Albertsons brings new digital products to customers
BOISE, Idaho–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Albertsons Companies BB #:193326 has set out to reintroduce themselves to shoppers through new and refreshed offerings...
Wakefern adopts RPCs in produce
Keasbey, NJ – Wakefern Food Corp. BB #:101244, the largest retailer-owned grocery cooperative in the United States is adopting the...
CFIA issues recall of broccoli-containing deli products due to Listeria monocytogenes
From: Canadian Food Inspection Agency Recall date: August 13, 2021 Recall details Ottawa, August 13, 2021 – Industry is recalling...
USDA updates Thrifty Food Plan, SNAP benefits
WASHINGTON, August 16, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a re-evaluation of the Thrifty Food Plan,...
California Avocados take a road trip
IRVINE, Calif. – Consumers across the country and in particular in the West are fulfilling their pent-up desire to travel...
Spotting Financial Statement Fraud: Fraud detection
It’s one thing to learn the warning signs of financial fraud, but it’s much more difficult to actually prove it...
80 Acres Farms secures $160MM investment for expansion
Vertical farming company 80 Acres Farms plans to use its latest $160 million in additional funding to continue its expansion...
Port Manatee awarded $1 million-plus federal security grant
PALMETTO, FL – Port Manatee is receiving more than $1 million in federal grant funding to bolster protection against cyberthreats,...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – August 13, 2021
Pamela and Greg talk ghost kitchens, specifically Wendy’s and its new initiative to open 700 of them, and how they...
Dole names senior sales manager of diversified products
CHARLOTTE, NC – August 12, 2021 – Dole plc BB #:124463 announced the hiring of Scott Ross as Senior Manager...
Foodservice demand cuts retail produce sales below 2020 levels
The battle for the food dollar is intensifying as shoppers are ramping up their engagement with restaurants. “Whereas in May,...
Giant Eagle OKs PayPal, Venmo payments at registers
PLEASANTON, Calif., Aug. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Giant Eagle, Inc. BB #:104280 announced today that PayPal and Venmo are now...
Spotting Financial Statement Fraud: The red flags
Fortunately for those seeking to uncover financial statement fraud, whether within their own company or in a potential partner, creditor,...
Heat, humidity lead to quality issues for California lettuce
Salinas, CA, area growers report the heat and humidity in July and early August is causing quality problems for iceberg,...
Trading Assistance: Salvage Returns
All things considered, fresh produce vendors and carriers work pretty darn well together. Reasonable people with an eye toward future...
Culture clash: PCC Community Markets CEO resigns
Just eight months after she was appointed CEO of Seattle-based PCC Community Markets BB #:164071, former Kroger and H-E-B executive...
AeroFarms to expand with indoor vertical farm in St. Louis
NEWARK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– AeroFarms, a Certified B Corporation and leader in indoor vertical farming, today announced its plan to expand...