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Radish demand slowly builds
Summer tends to be the slow time for radishes, but 2020 has been another strong volume year, building on increasing...
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...
FPAA promotes two staff members
PRESS RELEASE — NOGALES, Ariz. (Aug. 24, 2020) – In order to ensure growth in a changing environment, the Fresh Produce...
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...
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’...
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...
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...
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...
Salesman returns to Legend Produce
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (August 26th, 2020) – Legend Produce, BB #:164488 a leading grower and marketer of melons, is pleased to...
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...
SiCar lemons now available
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 24, 2020. SiCar Farms BB #:188735 announces their quality and highly nutritious lemons are available. Mexican...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...