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Church Brothers promotes two
SALINAS, Calif. – April 16, 2020 – Church Brothers Farms BB #:161800 recently promoted two employees. Jeff Church is now...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – April 17, 2020
Pamela and Greg discuss business closures amid COVID-19, starting with the first big bankruptcy we’ve seen so far. Pamela has...
Retail dollars and volume tell a story of foodservice loss
Every week since the COVID-19 crisis ramped up in the U.S., Anne-Marie Roerink and IRI have provided analysis of retail...
Onion, potato struggles see no end
Onion and potato markets continue to struggle with too much product and not enough outlets. While more of both are...
Good Foods supports No Kid Hungry
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. (April 16, 2020) – Good Foods, a category leader of dips and good-for-you products, announces a $25,000...
School Nutrition Association and United Fresh Produce Association Partner to assist schools with produce needs
PRESS RELEASE: Arlington, VA (April 16, 2020) – The national, non-profit School Nutrition Association (SNA), representing school nutrition professionals, and...
Produce for Kids pairs with Feeding America on fundraising initiative
PRESS RELEASE: ORLANDO, Fla. (April 16, 2020) – Produce for Kids has provided more than 12 million meals* to families in...
Sprouts pivots on pickup, plans to expand service nationwide
Over the next two weeks, Phoenix-based Sprouts Farmers Market BB #:168563 plans to expand grocery pickup to all of its...
Good food safety can’t be a competitive disadvantage
A good food safety plan means more than just being able to check the appropriate boxes on a food safety...
Ten former Earth Fare stores sold to competitors
MELVILLE, N.Y., April 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — A&G Real Estate Partners (A&G) today announced that it has completed sales of 10 store leases and...
Twin River rebrands berry products
PRESS RELEASE: CHICAGO, IL– April 14, 2020 — Produce Alliance, LLC and their charity arm, the Produce Alliance Foundation and distributors...
Bell Pepper volume crashes to meet fading demand
Bell pepper prices dropped in half after the mid-March stay-at-home orders forced restaurants and institutions to close and consumers shifted...
PBH expands Elite Influencer Network
PRESS RELEASE: April 16, 2020 – Today, the Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) is thrilled to introduce its 2020-2021...
Fair Trade USA awarded $1.4 million grant from Walmart Foundation
PRESS RELEASE: OAKLAND, Calif., (April 7, 2020) – Fair Trade USA®, the leading certifier of fair trade products in North...
Del Monte, Port of Hueneme expand fresh produce donations
PRESS RELEASE: April 14, 2020 – Del Monte Fresh Produce (Del Monte), a top fresh fruit and produce customer at...
What to consider in a transit temp dispute
The Problem Disputes related to transit temperatures. The Key Point Destination pulp temperatures are not the best evidence of temperatures...
Trump economic revival groups feature ag, retail leaders
President Donald Trump released the names of business leaders who will form the Great American Economic Revival Industry Groups. The...
Blueberry market stabilizes during pandemic
Blueberry prices dropped in late March as national stay-at-home orders affected consumers, but the market has been stable and volumes...