The Produce Reporter Week in Review – November 20, 2020

Pamela and Greg talk about how we’re seeing the FDA’s New Era of Smarter Food Safety already reflected in fresh...

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Restaurant recovery stalls in October

The restaurant industry’s sales recovery stalled in October, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Eating and drinking...

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Tracking a food safety outbreak is tougher in 2020

The FDA and CDC are investigating three separate multi-state E. coli outbreaks, but they haven’t linked them to any specific...

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Ahold buys majority stake in online grocer FreshDirect

PRESS RELEASE: New York City and Zaandam, the Netherlands – November 18th, 2020 – Ahold Delhaize BB #:130192 and Centerbridge Partners...

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FreshEdge acquires Tennessee produce distributor

INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–McCartney Produce, BB #:284500 a distributor of fresh produce and specialty food products, joined FreshEdge, a family of produce...

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Shopper Insights 2020 – Consumers have tried what?!

As popular as some items may seem to those of us immersed in the fresh produce world, some trendy produce...

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CPMA launches Fresh Week 2021 virtual event

PRESS RELEASE: November 19, 2020 (Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Produce Marketing Association BB #:153602 is moving forward in 2021...

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Mushrooms tout five reasons for being a top trending food in 2021

Make even more room for ‘shrooms in your kitchens. As 2021 approaches, there are multiple signs mushrooms will be one...

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Giumarra now offer Fair Trade Certified avocados

LOS ANGELES – The Giumarra Companies BB #:156835 announces a partnership with the Genel family of Rancho Agua Blanca to...

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USDA restricts PACA violators in CA, MD and NC

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing...

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FDA releases Coordinated Outbreak Response and Evaluation Investigation Table

November 18, 2020 — Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the Coordinated Outbreak Response and Evaluation (CORE)...

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Sysco names new Chief Financial Officer

Aaron Alt (left), new CFO of Sysco, and Joel Grade, new Executive Vice President of Business Development HOUSTON – Sysco Corporation...

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Fresh Express recalls expired Kit Caesar Supreme due to potential health risk

The Food and Drug Administration released this company announcement on November 17, 2020: Fresh Express BB #:115030 is voluntarily recalling...

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National Restaurant Association tells governors: Don’t make us scapegoats

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2020 — Today, the National Restaurant Association sent a letter to the National Governors Association (NGA) noting...

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Florida-grown vegetable price rise could go through winter holidays

The tropical storm that hit Florida last week and damaged crops could have lasting effects on vegetable markets. “We see...

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Organic Grower Summit announces Roundtable 2020

Panelists for the event are Bruce Taylor, President, Taylor Farms/Earthbound Farm; Vic Smith, President, JV Smith Companies; and Soren Bjorn, President,...

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USDA reduces size of Florida Tomato Committee

November 16, 2020 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is amending the Florida Tomato Marketing Order to reduce membership of...

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Hazel Tech announces partnership with Fruits n’ Rootz

The upstart subscription fruit box brand focused on empowering social change partners with Hazel Tech to ensure peak quality CHICAGO,...

4 years ago 4 minute read

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