Welcome to Blue Book!
Are you ready to join the thousands of companies who rely on Blue Book to drive smarter decisions? View our plans and get started today!
Still have questions? We’d love to show you what Blue Book can do for you. Drop us a line– we’ve been waiting for you.
Superfresh kiwi berry season is here
Yakima, WA- Superfresh Growers BB #:113721 kiwi berry season is underway. These “poppable” sweet little berries are the ideal snack...
US Apple names new chair to board of directors
Falls Church, VA — The U.S. Apple Association, BB #:145473 has named a new chair to lead its board of...
Fruit packers escape fire trouble in Washington
The wildfires have been dangerous and deadly in Washington, but thus far, they have not slowed down the harvesting and...
Chefs competitition launched for Mushroom Month
Cleveland, OH – There’s good news on the Cleveland culinary front. With September being Mushroom Month, select members of “Cleveland...
Berry executive sentenced to prison for embezzlement
A former executive at Driscoll’s, Inc. BB #:116044 Watsonville, CA, was sentenced to federal prison for embezzling millions from the...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – September 11, 2020
Pamela and Greg take stock of how fires are affecting fresh produce production on the west coast, the latest from...
Amazon’s grocery moves – a signal of more to come?
Three years after Seattle-based Amazon acquired Austin, TX-based Whole Foods Market Inc., it seems that the tech giant is finally...
Fire Update: Harvests continue under poor conditions
Harvest crews in the Salinas, CA, area have dealt with poor weather conditions for a month, but they continue to...
Good Foods establishes Board of Directors
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI – Good Foods, BB #:326876 a category leader of plant based dips and good-for-you products, announces the...
Aldi releases 5-year plastic reduction plan
PRESS RELEASE: Batavia, Ill., September 8, 2020 – ALDI U.S. BB #:116756has joined the U.S. Plastics Pact, a collaborative, solutions-driven...
Nature Fresh Farms launches home-compostable cucumber wrap
PRESS RELEASE: Nature Fresh Farms BB #:332854 continue their sustainable initiatives by releasing a new, 100% home compostable wrap for...
San Miguel Produce celebrates 25th anniversary of Cut ‘N Clean Greens
Oxnard, CA- San Miguel Produce, Inc.’s BB #:114235 cornerstone brand, Cut ‘N Clean Greens, celebrates 25 years of innovating the...
Grapes endure pandemic struggle
Pandemic shopping trends have hit grapes harder than many commodities. Volumes have been down since the start of spring, which...
JAZZ apples praised by Oprah Magazine
JAZZ apples have received the highest praise from one of America’s most beloved family magazines. OprahMag.com, the digital home of...
Panama Banana expands into vegetables
The hiring of salesman Phil Pedi allows Panama Banana Dist. Co., BB #:101999, Chicago, to expand to offer a full...
Retail produce sales up 5% against 2019 Labor Day, month-end budgeting
The last full week of August saw the smallest increases since the start of the pandemic across virtually all departments....
In an insane year, eggplant strolls along
In 19th-century Egypt, insanity was said to be “more common and more violent” when eggplant was in season. If that...
Blueberry conferences announces speakers
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) is excited to announce the lineup of keynote speakers and the detailed program for...