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Coronavirus affecting exports to China
The outbreak of Coronavirus, officially named COVID-19 by the World Health Organization last week, hasn’t significantly disrupted the produce supply...
FIRST LOOK: the MandaRosa red mandarin
The real thing isn’t always as pretty as the promo pictures, but this time the MandaRosa red mandarins my husband...
Aldi and I still don’t mix
I made sure to bring a quarter. My objective in this expedition was to see if I like Aldi BB...
Lancaster Foods joins the Coastal Companies
LAUREL, MD–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Coastal Companies announces today its acquisition of Lancaster Foods BB #:131571 from Guest Services, Inc., a...
I found Trader Joe’s products at Aldi, but it’s not what you think
BERLIN—I often hear the rumor that Trader Joe’s and Aldi are the same company, and it’s a complicated thing to...
Bipartisan Senate nutrition bill targets schools
Two Senators introduced a bill to fund nutrition education in schools in an effort to combat diet-related illnesses. On February...
Mexican avocados: New year, new records
As the Super Bowl remains the most watched television event in the United States each year, it is also a...
The Produce Reporter at BrandStorm
AUSTIN, TX—Pamela called in from BrandStorm by the United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458 to talk about some of the...
Explaining the CHR billion dollar lawsuit
C.H. Robinson, BB #:100586 Eden Prairie, MN, has been sued for more than $1 billion by some of its growers...
It’s easy to get lost at Fruit Logistica… that’s the point
BERLIN—If you’ve ever been to Fruit Logistica, you understand how easy it is to get lost in the masses of...
UPDATED: C.H.Robinson faces billion dollar fraud lawsuit
A group of farmers have filed a $1.1 billion class-action lawsuit against C.H. Robinson, BB #:100586 Eden Prairie, MN, claiming...
The Legend of the Avocado Leggings
I started wearing silly produce t-shirts in my early days in the business, but I kept it to travel days...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – February 7, 2020
Pamela reports from Fruit Logistica in Berlin, the world’s largest produce gathering. She talks with American and Canadian companies that...
Five trends from Fruit Logistica expo
BERLIN—For those of us accustomed to U.S. trade shows, Fruit Logistica can be an overwhelming experience. The February 5-7 event...
Recent shake-ups show retail evolution
After several years of gains on slower moving, established retailers, some of the upstart disrupters are calling it quits. There...
A bearish outlook for the ag sector
As most people know, the current farm economic situation isn’t great. But how bad is it? Statistics don’t tell the...
Berry growers commit to recycle-ready packaging
WATSONVILLE, CA, February 4, 2020 – In another step to further reduce the produce industry’s environmental impact, major North American...
ERS explores produce waste
USDA estimates consumer food waste at about $161.6 billion annually, or about $500 per person per year. Although this aspect...