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Austin, TX: Where technology drives transformation
Few places in the United States are growing as fast as Austin, Texas. The most recent numbers from the Greater...
E-commerce wins for Walmart’s Q1; tariffs, discounters pressure price
Walmart Inc. (BB #:143789) posted the best same-store sales in nine years, and solid e-commerce growth in the first quarter...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review- May 17, 2019
Greg and Pamela discuss the latest in the tomato suspension agreement negotiations, grape supply gaps for memorial day and Walmart’s...
Sobeys hones executive structure for shift to offense
Empire Company Limited (BB #:137787), together with its wholly-owned subsidiary Sobeys Inc. (BB #:119422), announced changes to its Executive Committee...
Study shows benefits of minimally processed foods
People who ate minimally processed foods like fresh produce gained less weight in a National Institutes of Health study. After...
Northwest poised for near-record cherry crop
Northwest cherry grower-shippers project another large cherry crop, which is less than a month from harvest. James Michael, vice president...
The Fresh Market expands Instacart to all 161 stores
GREENSBORO, NC, May 16, 2019 – Fresh-focused specialty retailer The Fresh Market (BB #:155863) announced today that they are making...
Fyffes introduces new compostable banana band
(CORAL GABLES, Fla., May 17, 2019) — As a ‘significant step’ towards reducing its packaging imprint, banana importers Fyffes (BB...
South Texas packaging evolves
Packaging trends are keeping up with the times, not only for convenience to shoppers, but to regulate shelf space at...
Talent Development: Training for the Future
An increasing number of employees are attending industry-related training programs, which serve individual, corporate, and industrywide goals. “We want to...
Florida: A new tomato suspension agreement must have strong enforcement provisions
PRESS RELEASE On May 10, the Commerce Department presented the U.S. tomato industry and the Mexican tomato industry with a...
MIBO Fresh Foods LLC recalls salad with meat products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens
MIBO Fresh Foods LLC, (BB #:285127) a Fort Worth, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 1,460 pounds of salad with meat...
Bayer supports United Fresh Start Foundation with $30,000 to increase children’s access to fresh fruits and vegetables
Bayer has committed $30,000 to the United Fresh Start Foundation in support of their mission to increase children’s access to...
2019 research study finds watermelon among fastest growing fruits on foodservice menus
Watermelon on menus has grown by 54% in the past four years, according to a recent MenuTrends Research study commissioned...
Supply gap will keep grapes from holiday promotions
A supply gap from Chile to Mexico will keep grapes out of big Memorial Day promotions. Chile is finishing its...
Despite abundance, McAllen area sees many underserved
As the McAllen, TX, metro area enjoys steady economic growth, the retail landscape is shifting as well. San Antonio-based supermarket...
Talent Development: A Long-Term Commitment
No matter what form a talent development program takes, a commitment from the top is essential. “Buy-in from leadership is...
FPAA: Shoppers pay the price of tomato duties as unreasonable, unlawful demands from Florida Tomato Exchange drag out negotiations
PRESS RELEASE The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) (BB #:144354) urges the Department of Commerce to continue to...
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