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Fresh Express launches four new salad kits
ORLANDO, Fla., March 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Fresh Express, BB #:115030 the brand leader in value added salads, today announced...
Study shows critical role of food and ag sectors in feeding economy during pandemic
WASHINGTON, March 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Over the past year, the ongoing COVID-19 crisis has served as a reminder of...
Sprouts Farmers Market opens Colorado DC
PHOENIX, March 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Last week, Sprouts Farmers Market BB #:168563 opened a new distribution center in...
Hazel Tech adds to sales staff
CHICAGO, IL – Hazel Technologies Inc.,BB #:302595 a USDA-supported technology company delivering new solutions for fresh produce to extend shelf-life,...
Cosmic Crisp, Autumn Glory lead category growth
Yakima, WA – The latest Nielsen dataset* indicates that Cosmic Crisp and Autumn Glory apples are gaining serious momentum with...
Smoky Mountain Family Farms acquires Tennessee grower
Smoky Mountain Family Farms (SMFF) BB #:302568 premium tomato farming operation announces strategic plan for expansion and the acquisition of...
Trader Joe’s: Assessing the Competition
Aside from the charm and relaxed atmosphere, Trader Joe’s Company, BB #:162286 Monrovia, CA, is a tried and tested business...
Dollar General eyes produce in 10,000 stores
The DG Fresh initiative by Goodlettsville, TN-based Dollar General BB #:172794 is paving the way for the company to expand...
ProduceIQ: Growers succeed in lifting prices
Blueberries are this week’s winner, helping the ProduceIQ Index jump to the highest prices for a week #11. Overall, markets...
Good Foods promotes guacamole line throughout March Madness
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. – Good Foods, BB #:326876 a category leader of plant based dips and good-for-you products, is promoting...
Judge rules in favor of USDA’s certification of organic hydroponic producers
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA March 19, 2021 – The Coalition for Sustainable Organics (CSO) is ecstatic with the ruling issued today...
2021’s strong start for fresh produce continues in February
“In December, we saw consumers moving around much more than any other month during the pandemic,” said Jonna Parker, Team...
Trader Joe’s: A Different Culture
When shoppers enter a Trader Joe’s Company, BB #:162286 Monrovia, CA, store, they know and expect it to be a...
Retail blueberry growth can point to these reasons
Retail blueberry sales have spiked since the start of the pandemic, and there’s no reason to think that growth will...
Latest Chilean grape export estimate shows 12% lower
Chile’s table grape export estimate for the 2020-21 season has fallen again. President of ASOEX, Ronald Bown Fernandez, said shipments...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – March 19, 2021
Pamela and Greg discuss a flourishing blueberry market, the danger of the Dirty Dozen for fresh produce consumption, and Pamela’s...
Love it or hate it, the Dirty Dozen has influence
The annual release of the Environmental Working Group’s so-called Dirty Dozen sets a lot of teeth on edge in the...
Trader Joe’s: A niche in produce
Although fresh produce was not part of Pronto Markets or the first Trader Joe’s store, it has since become an...
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