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Del Monte brings Rubyglow pineapple to U.S.
CORAL GABLES, Fla. , May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Lovers of rare exotic fruit can soon enjoy a new, brightly-colored fresh pineapple, thanks to Fresh...
NatureSweet responds after ruling by U.S. Court of International Trade that invalidates tax on tomato imports from Mexico
SAN ANTONIO, TX, (April 30, 2024)- NatureSweet BB #:152351, the largest vertically integrated controlled environment agricultural company in North America...
Rapid grocer Getir to exit U.S., Europe, leaving FreshDirect in limbo
With international growth plans sputtering, rapid grocery delivery company Getir is exiting the U.S., United Kingdom, Germany, and The Netherlands...
ProduceIQ: Warm weather drives down fresh produce prices as commodity supply surges
Produce markets are experiencing a shift as warmer weather brings new Western and Southeastern growing regions online. The increase in...
RaboResearch shows continued inflation concern for North American agribusiness
CHESTERFIELD, MO (April 24, 2024) – Rabobank’s RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness (F&A) team in North America announced today the publication...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – April 26, 2024
Pamela calls in from CPMA in Vancouver, and Greg has news from the Kroger/Albertsons merger. Hear what trends are top...
GRAPHIC: Mangos by the numbers
Mango demand continue to grow in the U.S., even as the tropical fruit remain less popular than it is in...
Kroger, Albertsons update and expand divestiture plan with C&S Wholesale Grocers
CINCINNATI, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 and Albertsons Companies Inc. BB #:193326 announced today that...
ProduceIQ: Produce markets prepare for Cinco de Mayo
Overall produce prices stick to the status quo. Prices are down -2 percent over the previous week, which aligns with...
IFIC research reveals what’s keeping consumers from eating fruits and vegetables
Washington, DC, April 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Earth Day approaches, consumers are thinking about what’s healthy for both...
Five standouts from the Viva Fresh Expo
HOUSTON — It was an absolutely packed trade show floor at the Viva Fresh Expo on April 13. Organizers counted...
ProduceIQ: Wind challenges golfers and growers alike
It was a blustery weekend for the players at The Masters in Augusta, GA, and fresh produce growers across the...
Week in Review April 12, 2024
VIVA Fresh week is here, and Pamela says it will likely be its biggest ever. One hot topic will be...
March 2024 U.S. eGrocery sales flat versus year ago
Barrington, Ill. – April 10, 2024 – The overall U.S. online grocery market ended March with total monthly sales of...
ProduceIQ: Eclipsing expectations with Week 14 highlights
It might just be the ample amount of time I spent listening to fire and brimstone Southern Baptist preachers, but...
99 Cents Only Stores to wind-down business operations
CITY OF COMMERCE, Calif., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — 99 Cents Only Stores LLC BB #:189237 today announced plans to...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – April 5, 2024
Greg and Pamela show off some new Aldi swag to talk about how Aldi and Lidl are succeeding with food...
Inside Aldi, Lidl’s growth during food inflation
This is from the Placer.ai blog by Bracha Arnold posted on April 2, 2024 (republished with permission from Placer.ai): One...
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