Greg Johnson, Author at Blue Book

Pennsylvania plans to boost Ag surplus program funding, connecting hungry families with farm excess

PRESS RELEASE: Mar 5th, 2020, Lancaster, PA— Hess Brothers Fruit Company, Lancaster, PA,BB #:103882 hosted Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding...

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Sobeys parent partners with Infarm to bring in-store farms to select stores across Canada

PRESS RELEASE: STELLARTON, NS , March 9, 2020 /CNW/ – Empire’s family of brands BB #:137787 is partnering with Infarm,...

5 years ago 4 minute read

AZ Governor, Produce Industry Celebrate Groundbreaking on Key Nogales Produce Route

PRESS RELEASE: Nogales, AZ — The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas BB #:114354 along with Arizona Governor Doug Ducey...

5 years ago 4 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – March 6, 2020

Pamela and Greg discuss the produce and retail industry’s response to coronavirus and why Pamela’s glad she’s been stockpiling trade...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Frustrated Florida growers to explain harm from Mexican trade in April meeting

MAITLAND, FL (March 6, 2020) — Florida growers of fresh fruits and vegetables are primed to tell U.S. trade officials...

5 years ago 3 minute read

US Foods to acquire Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores

US Foods Holding Corp. BB #:134354 announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores...

5 years ago 9 minute read

C.H. Robinson completes acquisition of Prime Distribution Services

C.H. Robinson BB #:100586 announced that it has finalized the acquisition of Prime Distribution Services (“Prime”), a leading provider of retail...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Tanimura & Antle hires VP for controlled environment agriculture

PRESS RELEASE: Salinas, CA (March 6, 2020) – With continued commitment to growth and innovation, Tanimura & Antle BB #:115075...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Austin city officials cancel SXSW

UPDATE: The Produce Marketing Association advised on March 6 that its events held in coordination with South by Southwest have...

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USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on New York Produce Business

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If there’s a winner in the coronavirus panic, it’s online grocery

Grocery retail, particularly online grocery, could be a big winner amid consumer fears of the spread of coronavirus. It’s not...

5 years ago 3 minute read

PBH doubles food influencer partnerships for 2020-21

March 5, 2020 – As part of its broad and diverse influencer engagement strategy, the Produce for Better Health Foundation...

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Sysco announces leadership promotions

Sysco Corporation BB #:105962 announced two senior leadership promotions. Eve McFadden has been promoted to senior vice president of legal, general...

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