The Produce Reporter: PMA Fresh Connections Retail

PHILADELPHIA—Greg and Pamela discuss Pamela’s trip to the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Connections: Retail event held April 10-11. This is...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Canadian wholesale markets stick to big cities

Much of Canada’s homegrown fruits and vegetables eventually move through one of the country’s wholesale markets. Yet in the True...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Tracking True North trends

In the last year or so, Canadian produce suppliers have noticed plenty of industry trends—some new, others not—from a rise...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Gut health fact vs. fiction

With growing interest in gut health, the fresh produce industry has the perfect opportunity to capitalize on so-called functional foods—foods...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Kroger makes leadership changes to support Restock Kroger

CINCINNATI, April 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. today announced several executive promotions to support Restock Kroger and the...

6 years ago 6 minute read

DelFresco Pure goes vertical with CubicFarm

MONTRÉAL—Vertical farms are all over the news as players want to cash in on consumer demand for local fresh produce,...

6 years ago 3 minute read

The New Safe Food for Canadians Regs

On January 15, 2019 new regulations governing the import of fruits and vegetables into Canada went into effect as part...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Comments for Produce Safety Rule due soon

The deadline to submit comments to the Produce Safety Rule draft guidance is April 22. Officially called the “Standards for...

6 years ago 1 minute read

California Avocado Commission begins marketing in West

PRESS RELEASE IRVINE, Calif. (April 10, 2019) – California avocado harvesting is ramping up and the California Avocado Commission (CAC)...

6 years ago 3 minute read

BC Tree Fruits Cooperative announces appointment of new CEO and CFO

BC Tree Fruits Cooperative today announces the appointment of two new senior executives – Mr. Todd McMyn as Chief Executive...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Ag Green New Deal is silly and ignorant

A coalition of more than 300 environmental and farming groups are urging Congress to adopt food and agriculture solutions for...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Florida, Mexico still have negotiating to do on tomato agreement

While it looks like we’re closer to an agreement between Mexico and Florida on changes to the 2013 Tomato Suspension...

6 years ago 3 minute read

CPMA packaging innovations favor sustainability

MONTRÉAL—I walked the show floor at the Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention in early April looking for a few specific...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Canada’s provincial problems mirror the states

Produce growers and suppliers across all of Canada’s provinces faced their fair share of challenges last year, from food safety...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Canadian companies feel food safety concerns

On top of all the other challenges, last year saw exceptional strain related to food safety in Canada. Illnesses related...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Supplements are good but real food is better

Supplement manufacturers have managed to anticipate this gut health consumer trend with huge success. Retail shelves are filled with supplements...

6 years ago 2 minute read

OPS names panelists on Retailer Roundtable

PRESS RELEASE Featuring candid commentary and thought-provoking discussion, the Retailer Roundtable at The Organic Produce Summit will highlight how each...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Rebecca Chávez, MPH, joins Equitable Food Initiative as Business Development Manager

WASHINGTON, April 9, 2019 – Equitable Food Initiative is proud to welcome new hire Rebecca Chávez, MPH, to serve as...

6 years ago 3 minute read

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