Greg Johnson, Author at Blue Book

USDA files action against Wayne Bailey Inc. and Wayne Bailey Produce Co. LLC in North Carolina for alleged PACA violations

As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure fair trading practices within the...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Avocados From Mexico partners Walmart for education program

PRESS RELEASE Avocados From Mexico (AFM) has developed a first-of-its-kind educational campaign to help importers, retailers and consumers overcome common...

6 years ago 4 minute read

AmazonFresh Expands to Las Vegas With 1- And 2-Hour Delivery

SEATTLE – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Amazon today announced that AmazonFresh BB #:283186 has expanded to Las Vegas. Starting today, Prime...

6 years ago 3 minute read

USDA files action against Southern Produce Distributors Inc. in North Carolina for alleged PACA violations

As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure fair trading practices within the...

6 years ago 2 minute read

USDA files action against Write On Marketing Inc. in California for alleged PACA violations

As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure fair trading practices within the...

6 years ago 2 minute read

UNFI recalls its woodstock frozen organic grilled red peppers

Out of an abundance of caution, UNFI BB #:158953 is voluntarily recalling its 10 ounce packages of Woodstock frozen Organic Grilled...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Sprouts leadership in flux: new CEO, CFO resigns

Just six months after former CEO Amin Maredia left the company, Phoenix-based Sprouts Farmers Market BB #:168563 has named a...

6 years ago 2 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review: June 21, 2019

Greg and Pamela discuss Uber’s new freight plans, the Center for Produce Safety’s Research Symposium and a hot market for...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Waking up and moving forward from 2018’s romaine nightmare

AUSTIN, TX—Putting the 2018 romaine crisis into perspective isn’t easy to stomach. More than 400 people were sickened by outbreaks...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Establish trust every day

There is one word that defines business more than any other. It is not cash flow, EBITDA, or debt. The...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Florida Tomato: Mexican senator is misinformed about the antidumping investigation

PRESS RELEASE Washington, D.C., June 19, 2019 – In a recent letter to the chairmen and ranking members of the...

6 years ago 8 minute read

Nature’s Touch Frozen Foods (West) Inc. voluntarily recalls signature select avocado chunks

Nature’s Touch Frozen Foods (West) Inc. (“Nature’s Touch”) is voluntary recalling Signature Select Avocado Chunks, with a best before date...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Organic Produce Summit sessions look internationally

The Organic Produce Summit announced another education session for the July 10-11 event in Monterey, CA. The Educational Breakout Session:...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Avocado market on fire as California nears end

California’s smallest crop in a decade may be finished by August, and prices should stay strong as Mexican product fails...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Campbell closes sale of Bolthouse Farms, completing the divestiture of Campbell Fresh Division

CAMDEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Campbell Soup Company announced June 17 it has closed the sale of Bolthouse Farms BB #:111358 to an...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Oppy marks 10-year partnership with Orchard View

PRESS RELEASE Both Oppy BB #:116424 and Orchard View BB #:302562 are rejoicing in more ways than one as another...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Wish Farms announces a “Superhero Summer” partnership with Feeding America®

International grower and year-round marketer of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries, Wish Farms BB #:111764 , is pleased to announce...

6 years ago 4 minute read