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CPMA Product Awards recognize repeat winners

MONTREAL–If the Freggie Approved Award winner at CPMA 2019 seems familiar, it should. Kingsville, Ontario-based Mucci Farms’ CuteCumber Poppers won...

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CPMA presents 2019 awards

MONTREAL—Bernadette Hamel had an idea something was up when the Canadian Produce Marketing Association asked her to come to the...

6 years ago 1 minute read

CPMA launches new food waste, AI tools for members

MONTREAL—At the annual Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention on April 3, CPMA president Ron Lemaire introduced new tools members have...

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Week in Review April 5, 2019

This week’s Week in Review sees Retail Editor Pamela Riemenschneider reporting from the annual Canadian Produce Marketing Association convention in...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Avocados caught in political crossfire

In this age where everything turns political, avocados have gotten caught in the crossfire between anti-Trump and anti-immigration coalitions. How...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Business changes as should yours

Recently, I talked with an executive of a large wholesaler about how his business has transformed itself over the years....

6 years ago 3 minute read

Mexican tractor blockade stops produce shipments at Pharr border crossing

A Mexican farmer tractor blockade at the Pharr, Texas, border crossing has stopped shipments there, including fresh produce. “Avocados, broccoli,...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Courchesne Larose acquires remaining shares of JB Laverdure

Montreal, March 27th, 2019 — In May 2018, Courchesne Larose took a minority shareholding position in JB Laverdure. Today, Mr....

6 years ago 1 minute read

On the Road: Marché Jean-Talon, Montréal

If you’ve got some extra time in Montréal and want to see some retail, I highly suggest a stop by...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Plastic-free efforts go bananas…literally

While Trader Joe’s in the U.S. has committed to reducing the amount of plastic packaging in its produce departments, most...

6 years ago 4 minute read

California HLB fight bolstered by Swiss fragrance company

California stands alone among growing regions battling – and so far, containing – huanglongbing, and the latest investment shows that...

6 years ago 2 minute read

What is Walmart doing with small format stores?

A few stories have come across my news feed over the past few days suggesting Walmart is “quietly” closing stores...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Rejections and freight: Who pays?

Q: I’m a receiver located in Chicago. I purchased a load of peppers f.o.b. from a shipper out of Michigan....

6 years ago 3 minute read

E-commerce: the enemy of produce brands?

I gave a talk last week in Tubac, AZ, to the Association of Table Grape Growers of Mexico at their...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Avocados recalled on positive Listeria sample

Henry Avocado Corporation is voluntarily recalling California-grown whole avocados sold in bulk at retail stores because they have the potential...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Mexican grape estimate shows sharp increase over 2018

TUBAC, AZ —The estimate is in earlier than usual this year, but if it holds, Mexican grape growers will export...

6 years ago 2 minute read

‘Only Organic’ sums up the GRO Organic program

As the organic sales growth rate slows, stakeholders embark on a new voluntary check-off program of promotion, education and grower...

6 years ago 3 minute read

When media swallows the Dirty Dozen

It turns out mom was wrong, and I’m not supposed to eat my veggies because they’re toxic! It’s a silly...

6 years ago 3 minute read

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