Radish demand slowly builds

Summer tends to be the slow time for radishes, but 2020 has been another strong volume year, building on increasing...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Watermelon board finds new ways to promote in foodservice

Winter Springs, FL – August 25, 2020 – Watermelon continues to find its place on menus throughout the country despite...

5 years ago 4 minute read

FPAA promotes two staff members

PRESS RELEASE — NOGALES, Ariz. (Aug. 24, 2020) – In order to ensure growth in a changing environment, the Fresh Produce...

5 years ago 4 minute read

USDA begins issuing food box agreements for round three

Washington – Aug. 25, 2020 – Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced up...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Demand for SugarBee-brand cider previews strong apple season ahead

Chelan, Wash. – Chelan Fresh’s BB #:170403 SugarBee-brand apple cider began shipping this month and is already flying off retailers’...

5 years ago 4 minute read

FLM Harvest provides grant to promote PBH research

August 26, 2020 – FLM Harvest today announces it has selected the Produce for Better Health Foundation BB #:157162 as...

5 years ago 5 minute read

California LGMA updates food safety practices

Sacramento, CA — The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement Board BB #:210653 voted last week to accept several updates to...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Care In Crisis: The Know Your Commodity Guide

In Blue Book Services “Care in Crisis” video No. 13, Marketing Director Jeff Lair highlights The Know Your Commodity Guide...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Salesman returns to Legend Produce

SCOTTSDALE, AZ (August 26th, 2020) – Legend Produce, BB #:164488 a leading grower and marketer of melons, is pleased to...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Russ Davis Wholesale recalls peaches and peach salsa due to possible Salmonella contamination

Company Announcement: Russ Davis Wholesale BB #:100699 is recalling Peach Salsa under the Crazy Fresh and Quick & Easy brands...

5 years ago 2 minute read

SiCar lemons now available

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 24, 2020. SiCar Farms BB #:188735 announces their quality and highly nutritious lemons are available. Mexican...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Strong summer fruit performance augments continued vegetable gains

Editor’s note: click charts to enlarge.  Five months after two of the biggest weeks in the history of food retailing,...

5 years ago 11 minute read

Van Groningen projects bumper pumpkin season

MANTECA, CA (August 24, 2020) – With the year that we have all had, we could all use something to...

5 years ago 2 minute read

C.H. Robinson upgrades technology in logistics platform

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota (Aug. 25, 2020) — C.H. Robinson BB #:100586 today announced industry-leading connectivity integrating an unprecedented 19 transportation...

5 years ago 7 minute read

Kings, Balducci’s parent company accepts stalking horse bid

PRESS RELEASE: PARSIPPANY, N.J., Aug. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — KB US Holdings, Inc. (“KB or the Company”), parent company of the Kings Food...

5 years ago 4 minute read

On the road at H-E-B’s newest Austin store

AUSTIN, TX — I’ve been waiting for this store to open for a while, and I’m so glad I had...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Rainier Fruit becomes first Washington fruit company to be EFI-certified

WASHINGTON, August 25, 2020 – Rainier Fruit BB #:113453 has achieved Equitable Food Initiative certification for its largest farm of...

5 years ago 3 minute read

MAP: See where Lidl is opening new stores in 50% expansion

PRESS RELEASE: ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Lidl US BB #:338746 announced plans today to open 50 new stores by...

5 years ago 4 minute read

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