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...

5 years ago 2 minute read

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...

5 years ago 2 minute read

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...

5 years ago 2 minute read

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...

5 years ago 1 minute read

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...

5 years ago 1 minute read

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...

5 years ago 1 minute read

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...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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...

5 years ago 2 minute read

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...

5 years ago 2 minute read

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...

5 years ago 7 minute read

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...

5 years ago 2 minute read

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...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Grapes endure pandemic struggle

Pandemic shopping trends have hit grapes harder than many commodities. Volumes have been down since the start of spring, which...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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...

5 years ago 4 minute read

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...

5 years ago 1 minute read

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....

5 years ago 8 minute read

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...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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