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ProduceIQ: Expect a pricey fiesta
May is looking like it could be an expensive month for fresh produce. Usually, warmer and more stable weather helps...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review April 25, 2025
Retail consultant Pamela Riemenschneider returns to Week in Review as we discuss why online grocery is booming and tariffs
USDA cancels Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the cancellation of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities (PCSC).
Inflation continues to slow, as fresh produce shows deflation
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers decreased 0.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis in March, after rising 0.2%...
Trump announces 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs
President Donald Trump announced in a 90-day pause on newly implemented country-specific reciprocal tariffs—except those applied to China.
HHS and USDA outline vision for healthier America
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and USDA Secretary Brooke L. Rollins collaborated on their first Make America Healthy Again...
ProduceIQ: Tariffs on hold, but prices still under pressure
While the industry has narrowly avoided a direct tariff hit, long-term prices may rise due to the increased costs of...
GrubMarket acquires Delta Fresh Produce
GrubMarket announced it has completed the acquisition of Nogales, AZ-based produce distributor Delta Fresh Produce
The Produce Reporter Week in Review April 4, 2025
You already know what the big story was for this week. We finally got an answer on how tariffs will...
Assessing food safety after the FDA compliance delay
When the FDA announced the food safety rule compliance date would be delayed by 30 months, many companies and groups...
New drink combinations sure to wow and fool your senses
Several food companies wowed consumers with new drink flavors to start the month. The flavor combinations are sure to be...
Frutura acquires Colombian avocado firm
April 1, 2025 REEDLEY, CA – Frutura, the global sales and marketing platform designed to supply international customers with high-quality...
Industry anxiously awaits tariff resolution
Rebeckah Adcock, IFPA VP, said IFPA has been working with government leaders and remains optimistic about a positive resolution before...
Dollar Tree to sell Family Dollar
Dollar Tree, Inc. BB #:377981 announced March 25 that it entered into an agreement to sell Family Dollar BB #:377980...
Kroger brings counterclaims against Albertsons, alleging misconduct
CINCINNATI, March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 today announced that it has filed its answer and...
ProduceIQ: Growers struggle with the cost of growing
Ask any vegetable grower, “How do you make a small fortune in farming?” In times like these, the answer is,...
FDA to extend compliance date for Food Traceability Rule
March 20, 2025 — Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing its intention to extend the compliance...
Produce tariffs were briefly in place, and they cause headaches
President Trump’s tariff plan for a 25 percent charge on all imports from Mexico and Canada has been on then...
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