Mexican table grape harvest kicks off, 19.7 million boxes expected

PRESS RELEASE: The Mexican Table Grapes Growers Association is pleased to announce that their harvest season has begun, and GRAPES...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Sweet onions find low prices

Sweet onion supplies appear normal and healthy, but unfortunately, the market is anything but. They are another crop planted for...

5 years ago 3 minute read

TQL launches 12th annual Military Appreciation Month campaign

PRESS RELEASE: CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 11, 2020 – Total Quality Logistics BB #:203922, the second largest freight brokerage firm in...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Dulcinea adds Kiss melons to lineup

5 years ago 1 minute read

FPFC cancels July expo

The Anaheim, CA-based Fresh Produce & Floral Council canceled its July 13-14 expo planned for the Disneyland Hotel. In a...

5 years ago 1 minute read

LGMA hires compliance officer for food safety programs

Sacramento, CA, May 11, 2020 -The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) BB #:210653 announced today the appointment of Willette...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Produce growth stays strong, up 17%

Two months into the COVID-19 pandemic, grocery patterns continue to evolve. Initially, trips were plentiful as consumers sought to stock...

5 years ago 14 minute read

United Fresh letter requests accountability for USDA Farmers to Families Food Box contracts

Tom Stenzel, president and CEO of the United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458, issued the following letter to Bruce Summers,...

5 years ago 6 minute read

Good Company: A panorama of women in the industry

In the world of business, the value of women is now an accepted fact. They excel alongside men in nearly...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Good Company: Serendipity

Purveyors of produce are dedicated and passionate, but few set their sights on a career in fruit and vegetables from...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Avocados to remain steady in volatile times

In this time of uncertainty, we take comfort in the things we can count on. By that, we mean continued...

5 years ago 3 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – May 8, 2020

Greg and Pamela talk avocados, pandemic shopping and Sprouts Farmers Market’s evolving company strategy in this week’s episode. Related stories:

5 years ago 1 minute read

Grape market spring transition sped up by pandemic

Chile’s grape season is ending faster than normal due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but prices have stayed steady this spring....

5 years ago 2 minute read

United Fresh Releases Spring 2020 Fresh Insights for Foodservice

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 8, 2020) – The Spring 2020 issue of United Fresh’s Fresh Insights for Foodservice is now available....

5 years ago 4 minute read

Avocados From Mexico delivers Cinco de Mayo meals to workers in New York and Dallas

May 5, 2020 – Avocados From Mexico (AFM), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Mexican Hass Avocado Importers Association (MHAIA), delivered...

5 years ago 2 minute read

USDA approves $1.2 billion in contracts for Farmers to Families Food Box Program

Here are the the contracts related to fresh produce and combination boxes valued above $10 million: Caribbean Produce Exchange $107,040,000...

5 years ago 4 minute read

California Strawberry Commission adds coronavirus safety guidance

PRESS RELEASE: WATSONVILLE, CA (May 6, 2020) – I Pick Safety is a new effort from the California Strawberry Commission...

5 years ago 4 minute read

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