Credit & Finance Inside Blue Book Ratings

Though pay performance is relatively stable over time, rating changes are fluid and continue to be reported regularly. The Reported...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Oregon Grown: Big exports business threatened

Thanks to its prime position in the Pacific Northwest, Oregon is a major exporter to countries across the globe. In...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Oppy chosen as Canada’s Best Managed for 18th year

What makes a “best managed” company? According to the global financial services company Deloitte, companies with best-in-class business practices—like the...

6 years ago 3 minute read

PMA taps out-of-this-world speaker for Fresh Connections: Mexico

Former astronaut José Hernández is the featured speaker at Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) Fresh Connections: Mexico scheduled May 29-30 at...

6 years ago 6 minute read

No, avocados are not pricier because of fad diets

A recent Wall Street Journal article sent me down a rabbit hole of data. The article, published Feb 25, claimed...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Harmonized Standard Audit now available

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 7, 2019) – United Fresh is pleased to announce that the Harmonized Standard Audit is now available...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Costco posts Q2 sales growth but not in fresh

Costco Wholesale Corp. showed a 7.3 percent sales increase in the second quarter but noted fresh food sales dropped a...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Kroger plans to expand self-driving grocery delivery pilot

Kroger Co. CEO Rodney McMullen said the company has expanded Home Chef meal kits to an additional 500 markets, and...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Credit & Finance: Accounts Receivable Aging Averages

Many in the produce industry provide Blue Book Services with monthly accounts receivable (A/R) aging files as a means of...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Oregon Grown: Organic, local make mark

Not surprisingly, organics are on the rise in Oregon. Caruso Produce is expanding its organic program, and has seen the...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Pure Flavor’s new Georgia greenhouse growing results

Now almost 3 months since their first picks of fresh greenhouse grown vegetables from their new Fort Valley, GA greenhouse...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Carton advancements double avocado shelf life for WP Produce

Avocado demand is up across the board, but tropical — or green skin — avocados have shelf life challenges that...

6 years ago 2 minute read

UNFI: Supervalu “disappointing,” Albert’s to integrate conventional produce

United Natural Foods Inc. executives said even though they’ve been disappointed with the performance of Supervalu’s business since the acquisition...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Credit & Finance: Industry Performance

Blue Book Ratings and Scores are based on cumulative reported trade experiences on a subject business by its trading partners...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Oregon Grown: Consumer trends

With 4.2 million residents in 2018, up from 3.8 million in 2010, Oregon is experiencing a population surge, and this...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Port of Virginia is ready for more South American produce

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has given the Port of Virginia approval to import South American fruit this week. This...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Puerto de Virginia está listo para más productos frescos sudamericanos

El Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos ha otorgado al Puerto de Virginia la aprobación para importar fruta sudamericana...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Trader Joe’s reduces plastic in produce packaging

Traditionally close-mouthed Trader Joe’s subtly announced in its latest Fearless Flyer newsletter it plans to start reducing plastic throughout its...

6 years ago 3 minute read

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