Greg Johnson, Author at Blue Book

These fruits and vegetables are getting a boost from functional trends

More than a third of consumers are seeking foods that improve their mood, sleep, gut health, fight aging or otherwise...

6 years ago 2 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – September 27, 2019

Kroger has a new food hall concept, Arby’s parent company is buying Jimmy John’s, and Pamela thinks Dollar General’s DGX...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Trade associations offer power allies in trade

This is the first of a multi-part series from Produce Blueprints, in which we explore the role of trade associations...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Gerawan Farming and Wawona Packing merge to create the leading stone fruit producer

PRESS RELEASE: Fresno and Cutler, CA (September 25, 2019) – Gerawan Farming Inc. (“Gerawan”) BB #:114602 and Wawona Packing Co., LLC...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Kroger opens first food hall concept store

PRESS RELEASE: CINCINNATI, Sept. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 (NYSE: KR) opened a new, 52,000-square-foot urban...

6 years ago 5 minute read

Dwight Ferguson to moderate PMA Fresh Summit discussion with Earvin “Magic” Johnson

PRESS RELEASE NEWARK, DE – Produce Marketing Association (PMA) BB #:153708 has announced that PMA board member and president and...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Arby’s, Sonic parent company to acquire Jimmy John’s

PRESS RELEASE: ATLANTA & CHAMPAIGN, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Inspire Brands (“Inspire”) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Alpine Fresh reveals new brand identity

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MIAMI –September 25, 2019. Alpine Fresh Inc. BB #:129973, the industry’s leading grower, packer, and shipper of fresh...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Produce will always be about relationships

Is the produce industry still a relationship industry? The answer depends. Many experienced produce veterans have decried how communicating has...

6 years ago 2 minute read

U.S.-Japan trade agreement cuts tariffs on many fresh produce items

PRESS RELEASE The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement will provide America’s farmers and ranchers enhanced market access in our third largest agricultural...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Brexit may not provide many opportunities for the American exporters

There are always opportunities, but there are probably no gaping holes for U.S. produce to fill. To understand why, let’s...

6 years ago 6 minute read

Fresh-Link Produce adds veteran to sales staff

PRESS RELEASE NOGALES, AZ September 24, 2019 – Fresh-Link Produce, LLC, BB #:204319 a nationwide provider of grower products specializing...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Kottke Trucking Purchases Wayne T. Fellows, Inc.

Kottke Trucking, Inc. BB #:118316 has acquired Wayne T. Fellows, Inc. BB #:169801 a trucking company focused on refrigerated less-than-truckload and...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Colombian avocado exports continue to rise

Avocados continue to be one of Colombia’s flagship export products outside of the mining industry. El Dinero reports, through information...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Robotics companies partner for retail warehouse applications

PRESS RELEASE: BEDFORD, Mass. & WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–6 River Systems, Inc. (6RS) and Soft Robotics announced a strategic partnership to deliver an automated...

6 years ago 5 minute read