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ProduceIQ: Heat wave leaves industry parched
While decreases across categories dragged the overall index slightly down, anxiety over Western heat and forecasted precipitation is causing prices...
Luby’s Inc. to sell restaurant operations
HOUSTON, June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Luby’s, Inc. today announced the Company has entered into an agreement to sell the...
Electronic avocado reveals areas of potential damage
In the pursuit of improved efficiency, reduced waste and the highest quality, Colombian based avocado producer, Agrícola Ocoa used an...
Bonduelle Fresh Americas inaugural 2020 corporate social responsibility report shows progress
IRWINDALE, Calif. – June 17, 2021 – Leading plant-based food innovator Bonduelle Fresh Americas, the U.S.-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Bonduelle...
AppHarvest breaks ground on fourth and fifth high-tech indoor farms
MOREHEAD, Ky., June 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AppHarvest, Inc., a leading AgTech company, public benefit corporation and Certified B...
Online grocery sales for May 2021 down 16% versus year ago
Barrington, Ill. – June 21, 2021 – The U.S. online grocery market posted $7.0 billion in sales during May, down...
Oppy’s vine-ripened tomatoes coming soon
Over a million poles stretch toward the sky on 750 rolling acres in Oceanside, California, graced by vines that will...
Execulytics Consulting identifies Canadian shopper preferences post-covid
TORONTO – Execulytics Consulting, a leading consulting firm for the fresh produce industry, has completed an in-depth report that highlights...
Springworks offers local, decentralized lettuce option
Springworks of Lisbon, Maine, the state’s first and largest commercial aquaponics greenhouse operation, opened an additional 40,000 feet of space...
Albertsons, DoorDash pair for on-demand grocery delivery
SAN FRANCISCO, June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — DoorDash (NYSE: DASH), the nation’s leading last-mile logistics platform, and Albertsons Companies BB #:193326, one of the nation’s top grocers,...
PlantTape announces key leadership promotions
SALINAS, Ca. – PlantTape, an automated transplanting system, announced today the promotion of Lance Portman to President and Hunter Smith...
WestRock introduces new “EverGrow” packaging
WestRock Company, BB #:188327 a leading provider of differentiated paper and packaging solutions, has announced an expansion of its produce packaging...
Peruvian blueberry export volume could increase by 30%
Peru has become the world’s largest blueberry exporter in a short time, and its growers have big growth plans for...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – June 18, 2021
Pamela and Greg discuss vertical farms — this time it’s California Giant working with OnePointOne to grow exclusive cultivars of...
Robust demand pushes fruit sales ahead of normal
While many aspects of the shopping trip have started to normalize, the weekly consumer demand for fresh fruits and vegetables...
Mann Packing Co. debuts three new veggie sides
Coral Gables, FL – Mann Packing Co., Inc. (“Mann”) BB #:114946, a subsidiary of Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc....
The tenacious journey of the REAL Trader Joe
LOS ANGELES, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — International publishing house HarperCollins Leadership is pleased to announce the launch of the...
SpartanNash adds features to Fast Lane online grocery subscription
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As part of its commitment to make online shopping for groceries accessible, affordable and convenient, Fortune 400...