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United Fresh announces new Produce Safety Immersion Program
PRESS RELEASE: WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 23, 2019) – United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458 has launched its newest leadership development...
Trade deals create new wealth
WASHINGTON, DC – Trade has always been important to U.S. produce companies, as exports represent an opportunity to expand their...
Jan DeLyser to moderate discussion with Queen Latifah at CGT Women’s Fresh Perspectives Leadership Breakfast
PRESS RELEASE: Newark, DE – Center for Growing Talent (CGT) has announced that Jan DeLyser, vice president marketing for the California...
On the Road: Fresh Produce at Dollar General’s DGX
NASHVILLE—What if Amazon Go was a full convenience store, with food that people actually wanted to buy? That’s what I...
Congratulations to the New Trading Members
CONGRATULATIONS are extended to the following firms which have earned certification as a Trading Member. Members can use the Blue...
Driver shortage optimism
Not everyone is so pessimistic about the lack of commercial truck drivers. Jeff Moore, vice president of sales for Tom...
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Georgia and Pennsylvania
As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure fair trading practices within the...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – September 20, 2019
Pamela’s got the Avocado Beat covered with Kroger, Apeel and Seald Sweet while Greg’s on the road at the Washington...
These retailers won big in the Mango Mania display contest
PRESS RELEASE: Orlando, Fla (September 19, 2019) – The results are in for the National Mango Board’s (NMB) ninth annual...
Curation Foods launches full-pallet BreatheWay, squeezable guacamole
PRESS RELEASE: SANTA MARIA, Calif., Sept. 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Curation Foods Inc. BB #:117213, a natural foods company...
Harbor Wholesale Foods Acquires A Portion of Food Services of America (FSA)
Harbor Wholesale Foods (Harbor) headquartered in Lacey, WA announced Harbor’s acquisition of a significant portion of the Food Services of...
Driver shortage solutions
There are no easy solutions, notes Ed Treacy, vice president of supply chain and sustainability for the Produce Marketing Association...
FLORIDA: New tomato suspension agreement a “step in the right direction”
PRESS RELEASE: Washington, D.C., September 19, 2019 – The Florida Tomato Exchange welcomes the signing today by the U.S. Department...
FPAA: New tomato suspension agreement a “step backward”
PRESS RELEASE: NOGALES, ARIZ., SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 – A new Tomato Suspension Agreement will ensure continued market access for Mexican tomatoes...
Groceryshop 2019 – Hot Topic: CBD-Infused Products and the Food Industry
LAS VEGAS—There’s plenty of confusion when it comes to cannabis, hemp, and CBD or cannabidiol. Today CBD-infused products, which do...
Driver shortage bad and getting worse
We’re a long way from Smokey and the Bandit—42 years to be exact. The American Trucking Associations estimates a shortage...
Kroger to offer Apeel avocados nationwide
CINCINNATI AND SANTA BARBARA, CA (September 18, 2019) — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073, America’s largest grocery retailer, and Apeel...
Produce is a winner in nutrition politics
WASHINGTON, DC — Of the three issues the fresh produce industry hopes to persuade Congress members on this week in...
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