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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – November 22, 2019
Greg and Pamela discuss Walmart’s Produce 2.0, Kroger’s Infarm and Ocado plans, the ag labor bill’s chances of being signed...
No recall, Ready Pac says, for salads linked to Maryland E. coli outbreak
Statement Regarding Illnesses in the State of Maryland: Nov. 18, 2019—At Bonduelle Fresh Americas (BFA), home of the Ready Pac...
Produce perspective from Jeddah
With a population of some 33 million, Saudi Arabia is the largest of the Gulf States and whilst Riyadh, the...
Four industry members take the Viva Fresh Clean Eating Challenge
PRESS RELEASE: Mission, Texas – Viva Fresh is launching a health and wellness campaign that starts this week and will continue until...
FDA begins yearlong romaine sampling program
The FDA is conducting a small, focused assignment to collect samples of raw agricultural commodity (RAC) romaine lettuce to test...
Many growers are looking for the exit
What’s the mood in agricultural lending these days? Muted at best, according to a recent survey conducted jointly by the...
Peru loses crown as world’s top asparagus exporter
Peru lost its spot as the world’s top asparagus exporter because of phytosanitary requirements, but it has a plan to...
MAP: See where Kroger is building Ocado online fulfillment centers
PRESS RELEASE: MILWAUKEE, Nov. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073, America’s favorite grocer, and Ocado, one of...
Rise of the dark stores
Retailers know that online sales are a reality and they have to offer it to consumers, but they didn’t know...
Nogales eyes cold inspection facility to boost off-season business
TUBAC, AZ – Nogales companies plan to boost business during their off-season with a new cold inspection facility. During the...
Plastic packaging is not the enemy, says panel at FPAA
TUBAC, AZ – Consumers say they want less food packaging, especially single-use plastic. But two produce industry leaders say plastic...
Walmart’s online grocery ads tout fresh produce expertise
As gig economy service providers like Instacart take a beating in the media lately, I’ve noticed one big change in...
Whistle-blowing: The Ins and Outs
You may be tired of seeing the word “whistleblower” at this point, but the current furor may provide a good...
FMI analyst shares ways to grow produce sales
TUBAC, AZ – Fresh produce is such a mature category, it can be difficult to grow. But there are ways,...
Industry leaders express optimism for passage of USMCA at FPAA annual meeting
TUBAC, AZ – Free and fair trade is at the heart of the membership of the Produce Association of the...
Kroger reveals new fresh-focused brand strategy
PRESS RELEASE: CINCINNATI and NEW YORK and PALM SPRINGS, Calif., Nov. 6, 2019 — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 debuted today...
What can we learn from a romaine outbreak we knew nothing about?
The latest E. coli outbreak associated with romaine lettuce is over, and now the produce industry has to learn something...
Mann Packing recalls nearly 100 SKUs due to listeria
PRESS RELEASE: SALINAS, Calif.–Mann Packing Co., Inc. BB #:114946 announced today the voluntary recall of a series of vegetable products...
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