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NatureSweet Announces New President & Chief Executive Officer
PRESS RELEASE: SAN ANTONIO – Oct. 22, 2019 – NatureSweet Tomatoes BB #:152351 announces Rodolfo Spielmann joined as its new...
Washed Cilantro and Parsley now Available from GreenGate Fresh
Fresh Avenue is excited to announce that GreenGate Fresh is adding washed cilantro and parsley to their high-quality line of...
Sobeys pilots Smart Cart cashier-less system
PRESS RELEASE: MISSISSAUGA, ON, Oct. 23, 2019 /CNW/ – Sobeys BB #:116615 is bringing the first intelligent shopping cart to...
Vanguard Peru touts Total Quality Management system
PRESS RELEASE: ISSAQUAH, WA – October 22nd, 2019 – In 2016, Vanguard BB #:300298 expanded its production scope and acquired Agricola...
Fresh Summit Retail Tour BONUS CUT: Gelson’s Market, Long Beach
LONG BEACH, CA—I went on the Fresh Summit Retail Tour this year, and sure the stores were nice, but they...
PMA panel reveals hot trends in Southeast Asia
ANAHEIM, CA – The strengthening of the middle class in Southeast Asia has created an exceptional opportunity for purveyors of...
DOC posts final dumping margin on Mexican tomato imports
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C., October 22, 2019 – The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced a final dumping margin of...
Brookshire Grocery Co. to acquire three Cranford’s Stores
Brookshire Grocery Co. BB #:130335 and Cranford’s Supermarkets today announced they have entered into an agreement under which BGC will...
It’s not time for nice with food safety, PMA leader says
ANAHEIM, CA – Produce and retail industry leaders have generally agreed not to compete with each other on food safety....
H-E-B, Costco, Wegmans rank among best retail workplaces
Five of the top 10 retailers to work at are somewhere you can buy fresh produce. The annual list published...
Double-digit pear category growth elevated Harris Teeter to Pear Retailer of the Year
PRESS RELEASE: ANAHEIM, CA – October 18, 2019 – Pear Bureau Northwest (PBNW) is excited to present the award for...
A true/false quiz for produce vendors Part 2
The daily rush of buying, selling, and servicing customers—not to mention running your business—probably leaves little time for brushing up...
The Produce Reporter: Fresh Summit 2019 Recap
ANAHEIM, CA—From samples to games to merch, this year’s Fresh Summit took cues from consumer trade shows and conferences, but...
VIDEO: Wisdom from Frieda Caplan, the 2019 Women’s Catalyst Award honoree
ANAHEIM, CA—There was more than one queen at the table at the Women’s Fresh Perspectives breakfast at Fresh Summit on...
Do you need help? And what kind?
“You need help.” People often say this as an insult. It’s a somewhat milder version of “You’re out of your...
PMA confirms 2019-2020 Board of Directors
PRESS RELEASE Anaheim, CA – The 2019-2020 Produce Marketing Association BB #:153708 Board of Directors took office October 17th during...
WATCH: Wegmans named Mango Retailer of the Year
ANAHEIM, CA—One of America’s best places to work, America’s favorite supermarket and the No. 1 in Corporate reputation also is...
United Fresh opens nominations for Retail Produce Manager Awards
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 21, 2019) – United Fresh is now accepting nominations for the 2020 Retail Produce Manager Awards Program....
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