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The Produce Reporter Week in Review: April 19, 2019
Pamela and Greg discuss some of the most engaging stories from The Produce Reporter this week, including: Campbell’s selling Bolthouse; ...
Fighting back against limited labor for berry harvests
Whatever the berry, the labor shortage is consistently cited as a major impediment. “Labor always ranks up there as a...
Attaining the “more’s” in your business
Who doesn’t want more? More money, hair (speaking personally), time off, success, happiness—you name it. One of the reasons we...
Apollo reacquires Smart & Final
COMMERCE, Calif. and NEW YORK, April 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (NYSE: SFS) (“Smart & Final” or “Company”), a leading value-oriented food...
Tomato Suspension Agreement – Ongoing Talks
The Tomato Suspension talks between Florida and Mexican leaders are ongoing, and there has been plenty of speculation to talk...
Acuerdo de suspensión de tomate – conversaciones en curso
Las conversaciones sobre la suspensión del tomate entre los líderes de Florida y México continúan, y ha habido muchas especulaciones...
Transit Temps – Reconciling Recorders
We are often asked how we approach situations where the temperature readings recorded by a portable recorder, usually in the...
Heavy strawberry volume projected for Mother’s Day
With Easter holiday buying wrapped up, California strawberry growers expect strong, promotable supplies for the next big berry holiday, Mother’s...
How to build on ‘you are what you eat’
Scientists know there is a relationship between nutrition and the microbiota, and that microbiota composition affects health, either positively or...
Weather is about the only thing holding berries back
No matter the region or type of berry—strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, or blackberry—industry players are thrilled with high demand but face...
An injection of fruit in the cereal aisle
An Israeli company aims to transform the cereal aisle by using fruit instead of sugar. Gat Foods launched Fruitlift, a...
Bob Harper Promoted to Chief Operating Officer of IFS Companies
Integrated Fresh Solutions, parent company to Fresh-Link Produce, LLC – a nationwide provider of grower products specializing in dry vegetables,...
The Blend keeps mushrooms in spotlight this spring
This spring, researchers have shown that seniors who eat more mushrooms significantly reduce the risk of cognitive decline. While the...
Regional grocers dominate annual Consumer Reports Best Grocery and Supermarkets list
With the exception of the overall winner, Monrovia, CA-based Trader Joe’s, the biggest players in this year’s Consumer Reports Best...
The most wasted supermarket vegetables are these specific greens
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service analyzed data from a supermarket shrink report and concluded something many retailers...
On the road: Lidl US, Folsom, PA
FOLSOM, PA—I’ve been to a lot of Lidls. A lot. And I can give you a handy word of advice...
Microbiota beyond digestive health
While diet determines the balance of good and bad microbes in the gut, a healthy microbiata and the substances produced...
Warmer temperatures mark the start of sweet corn season in California
As temperatures climb well into the 80’s and 90’s, we can tell spring is here & summer is right around...