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ProduceIQ: Price rises led by lettuce and bell peppers
Our comment last week that Iceberg Lettuce “is poised to climb higher” proved to be an understatement. Iceberg lettuce prices...
Awe Sum Organics announce new kiwifruit and blueberry crops
PRESS RELEASE Awe Sum Organics BB #:157008 Organic Green and Gold Kiwifruit are sourced from top growers in both the...
Stemilt hits milestone with first EFI certification
WENATCHEE, WA – Stemilt BB #:113654 has taken another step to fulfil its mission to “cultivate people and delight consumers”...
California Giant adds to executive staff
Watsonville, CA – California Giant Berry Farms BB #:121061 welcomes two produce veterans to its executive team: Jay Brown as...
Produce sales veteran, former Kroger produce director acquire GoldenSun Insights
PRESS RELEASE Mound, MN, September 21, 2020 — A strategy centric firm, grounded in deep retail insights, that supports clients...
Houweling’s Group partners Apeel for plastic-free cucumbers
Camarillo, CA – Houweling’s Group BB #:177525 has officially launched its plastic-free California Grown English Cucumbers in partnership with Apeel BB...
Demystifying Goodwill: Types of Goodwill
Goodwill can be divided into three categories. Personal goodwill is the goodwill associated with the people involved with the business,...
Chile blueberry growers plan to maintain export volume in 2020-2021
Chilean blueberry growers expect a slightly larger crop and similar export season in 2020-21 as last season. Andres Armstrong, the...
First look at virtual Fresh Summit schedule
Newark, DE – Produce Marketing Association BB #:153708 has shared their latest update on the virtual Fresh Summit schedule. The...
List of Round 3 contractors for food box program
Washington, D.C., September 17, 2020 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has...
Oppy continues to grow with two key promotions
Oppy BB #:116424 focuses on expanding procurement and exports with two key promotions, Ray Reed and Andres Ribalta have been...
USDA names Round 3 food box contractors
Washington, D.C., September 17, 2020 – Following President Donald Trump’s approval to include up to an additional $1 billion in...
LGMA survey details members’ traceability systems
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2020 Sacramento, CA — A survey of member companies operating under the California Leafy Greens...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – September 18, 2020
Pamela and Greg discuss the latest in the USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box, supply issues in California, and the...
USDA adds $14 billion in CFAP assistance for producers
Washington, D.C., September 18, 2020 – President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced up...
USDA cites Ohio distributor for PACA Violations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2020 – As a part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and...
Demystifying Goodwill: Amortization
A company is required to compute and report goodwill as part of its yearly balance sheet. Up to 2001, U.S....
Avocados from Mexico launches Avo University
DALLAS, PRNewswire- Avocados may project an air of mystery, but they’re really an open book – and now industry professionals...