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Review: Nature Fresh compostable cuke wraps
I wouldn’t say the COVID-19 pandemic shifted consumer concerns about plastic entirely, but it does seem to have put it...
Strawberry supplies tighten as strong season wraps up
California strawberry growers are winding down a strong 2020, but weather problems are making the market tight for the next...
Ocean Mist Farms Frost Kissed artichokes now available
The Recent Freeze Brings A Special Winter Option For A Limited Time CASTROVILLE, Calif. – Ocean Mist Farms, BB #:111742...
Viva Fresh Expo launches Clean Eating Challenge 2.0
Mission, Texas: After the success of last year’s Clean Eating Challenge, Viva Fresh BB #:162361 launched its second annual health...
POM Wonderful lauches largest digital marketing campaign
New Digital Campaigns Tout POM POMS as a Convenient Snack and Epicurean Ingredient with Antioxidants LOS ANGELES – POM Wonderful,...
FDA adds third E. coli O157:H7 outbreak to investigation
The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, is investigating illnesses in a third multistate outbreak of...
ProduceIQ: Tropical Storm Eta threatens FL
A late arrival to hurricane season, Tropical Storm Eta may be particularly disruptive if it sends heavy rains to Florida’s...
Stemilt’s packaged apple sales continue strength during pandemic
WENATCHEE, Wash. – Apple volumes and dollars dipped slightly across the U.S. in October 2020 compared to the year prior,...
Tanimura & Antle recalls single head romaine due to potential E. Coli contamination
From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration November 6, 2020 Out of an abundance of caution, Tanimura & Antle Inc....
Boston wholesaler disappointed to lose food box contract
Costa Fruit & Produce Company BB #:101237 Boston, MA, was among the produce companies who got shut out of round...
Labor: The importance of training and development
Training and development are critical to creating a strong employee experience. “It varies by individual, but one of the main...
Labor: How to use AI to drill down into the data
Although it has not really yet caught on in the produce industry, the use of artificial intelligence by corporate human...
USHBC celebrates blueberry emoji launch
New emoji toolkit at USHBC.org/Emoji provides growers, marketers and industry stakeholders with turnkey resources to encourage use and build consumer...
The value of Peruvian citrus exports grows by 43%
Peru is finding 2020 to be a record year for citrus exports. According to the Peruvian Foreign Trade Society (ComexPeru),...
FDA offers food traceability resources
Recently the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a proposed rule to establish additional traceability recordkeeping requirements for certain foods....
Mexico’s success in strawberry exports is causing friction
In 2019, Mexico became the top strawberry exporter in the world, generating $827.3 million from exports (mainly to the U.S.),...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – November 6, 2020
Pamela breaks vacation to join Greg to talk about the latest USDA food box news. She also received some pineapple...
FFVA hires communications director
MAITLAND, FL – The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association BB #:153753 has named Christina Morton as its new director of...