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What the numbers tell us about potato and onion trends

Potatoes are the top vegetable crop in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Idaho and...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Chef’d buyer relaunches retail meal kits – with a processed twist

Just over six months after buying embattled meal kit company Chef’d, True Food Innovations says it is launching new products...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Church Brothers Farms acquires commodity vegetable business from Growers Express

Deal Includes Licensing Agreement for Green Giant™ Fresh Commodity Vegetables PRESS RELEASE — Church Brothers Farms announced today the acquisition...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Onions ride demand growth

The big story in onions is consumption. Strong yields in 2017 helped support this rise with consumers appreciating the vast...

6 years ago 3 minute read

The value of a name

Many years ago, a produce company sold its assets to an investor. The former owner, who had invested several decades...

6 years ago 2 minute read

California Citrus Mutual names new CEO

Executive vice president Casey Creamer will be promoted to president and CEO Feb. 1 at the California Citrus Mutual, as...

6 years ago 2 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review: January 25, 2019

Blue Book Services Director of Media Development talks with Retail Editor Pamela Riemenschneider about the top stories for The Produce...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Control your own integrity and quality

During this government shutdown, it’s tempting to conclude that food is less safe because government inspections aren’t taking place. Dozens...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Celery, lettuce growers overcome cold mornings in the desert

Despite some early morning frost in the Yuma, AZ, and Coachella and Imperial Valleys, celery and lettuce shippers report strong...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Trader Joe’s favorite produce item isn’t bananas anymore

Over the past 10 years, Monrovia, CA-based Trader Joe’s has polled customers on their favorite items to buy in-store. While...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Government shutdown frustrates organic industry

The organic food industry made great gains in the 2018 farm bill, but the ongoing government shutdown puts several benefits...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Grocery delivery still needs a human touch

Am I the only one who thinks picking my produce from a driverless car is an absurd – and unnecessary...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Are you a growth or value CEO?

If you are familiar with stock-picking, you know there are two predominant theories of investing—growth and value. Growth is about...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Produce goes back to bulk in retail plastic-reduction efforts

A United Kingdom-based retailer is testing a plastic-free produce department at one of its stores, along with measures across the...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Media spreads food safety fear during government shutdown

Industry advocates are fighting back against consumer media recommendations that consumers avoid many foods during the government shutdown, including fresh...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Two reasons Honeycrisp will continue to dominate

GRAND JUNCTION, CO—Did Honeycrisp peak? I’ve asked myself this question several times over the past few years, thinking that surely...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Strong retail demand bumps up onion market

Domestic onion shippers are coming off a hot couple of weeks and expect strong demand well into February. Retail and...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Stop & Shop to offer driverless vehicles this spring

QUINCY, MA, Jan. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Stop & Shop announced that it will launch driverless grocery vehicles...

6 years ago 3 minute read

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