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Assessing lessons learned during COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing lost business and increasing costs for fresh produce growers. Robert Verloop, COO/General Manager for Coastline...
Expanding SNAP online a top priority for independent grocers
Arlington, VA – The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, is working with legislators...
GrubMarket acquires Fresh Tex Produce
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15, 2020 — GrubMarket today announced it has completed the acquisition of Fresh Tex Produce BB #:163488, a highly-reputable...
Bad weather, not fire, plaguing Salinas crops
Fire provides the drama, but the erratic weather the past month in the Salinas, CA, region takes the blame for...
Big Y announces new Fresh & Local distribution center
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT: In 1936, Paul and Gerry D’Amour were passionate about providing fresh local food to their customers at the...
Trading Assistance: An employee’s apparent authority
An employee’s actions within the scope of employment are binding under the concept of apparent authority. Here’s what that looks...
Fivestar launches Simply Fresh2GO, ready-to-eat meals
(Ontario, California) – With working and learning from home a new reality for many consumers across the nation, now more...
Crunch Pak’s new Lunch Kitz feature Toy Story’s Woody
CASHMERE, Wash. — Crunch Pak, BB #:171819 the sliced apples specialist, is entering the meal replacement category with new Lunch...
Bridges Produce’s Mexican season starts strong
Bridges Produce’s, BB #:168499 Fall 2020 Mexican season has begun with new crop organic items shipping out of Nogales, AZ....
Starr Ranch Growers create fall sweepstakes for back to school fun
Wenatchee, WASH – Starr Ranch Growers, BB #:281685 created a back to school sweepstakes to help make the transition back...
Demystifying Goodwill: Ascertaining Worth
How much is goodwill worth? Similarly, McDonald’s and See’s Candies are part of fond childhood memories for countless adults and...
Lettuce market keeps rising above the challenges
If life were simply a video game, I think we might be able to come to a consensus to hit...
FDA issues injunction to stop sprout grower under Produce Safety Rule
For Immediate Release: September 15, 2020 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that Fortune Food Product, Inc.,...
Retail produce sales close out summer on high note
Labor Day boosted virtually all departments back into double-digit gains over year ago, particularly with the holiday weekend falling a...
Church Brothers introduces Ready Sides
SALINAS, Calif. – Church Brothers Farms BB #:161800 is launching three-minute microwavable Ready Sides – adding to its existing line...
SweeTango Apples “vintage crop” driving up sales
Swedesboro, N.J. – Just three weeks into the 2020 SweeTango apple season, the brand’s marketing and sales desks report that...
Demystifying Goodwill: Goodwill vs. Intangible Assets
Many tort claims involve goodwill: the plaintiff claims that the defendant’s actions have injured the company’s goodwill. The terms goodwill...
California Avocado Commission opens avocado merchandise shop
IRVINE, CA – The California Avocado Commission (CAC) BB #:145028 announced that it has launched a California avocado merchandise shop...