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FDA deputy commissioner for human foods resigns
Jim Jones, deputy commissioner for human foods at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), resigned yesterday. In a letter...
ProduceIQ: Polar vortex, heavy rains threaten fresh produce supply
A polar vortex this week puts much of the U.S. in the walk-in freezer for the tenth time this winter....
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – February 14, 2025
We had lots of news this week from the retail world, international trade, and food safety. But let’s start with...
Fruit Logistica 2025 recap: Don’t be shocked by supply chain shocks
Last week saw the annual Fruit Logistica fair in Berlin – probably the largest produce trade event of its type...
Your company may not be as FSMA 204 compliant as you think
Most people know the FDA has set a January 2026 enforcement deadline for compliance with FSMA 204, which requires traceability...
Bringing some clarity on the Trump tariffs for agriculture
The 25 percent tariffs on products from Mexico and Canada have been paused until early March, but that still leaves...
Aldi sells Southeastern Grocers stores to investor group, C&S Wholesale Grocers
February 07, 2025 JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A consortium of private investors, spearheaded by the current CEO and President of Southeastern Grocers...
ProduceIQ: Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day demand reshape produce prices
President Trump put tariffs on a temporary 30-day hold last week for Mexico and Canada after leaders agreed to send...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – February 7, 2025
The Produce Reporter’s Week in Review shifts to written format after the departure of my video partner, Pamela Riemenschneider. If...
ProduceIQ: Markets brace for pain as Trump kicks off trade wars
The matchup of a lifetime is brewing, and it isn’t the Chiefs vs. the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX. Over...
The Chefs’ Warehouse division Greenleaf expands produce distribution to Southern California
WALNUT, Calif., Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc., a premier distributor of specialty food products, is proud...
ProduceIQ: CA goes from fires to flood threat
After weeks of high winds and devastating wildfires, Southern California saw much-needed rain over the weekend. The rain provided relief...
Strong winds and wildfires affecting Oxnard, CA crops
Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this crop update January 23, 2025: Please see this Markon Live video from the Fields...
BrightFarms partners with Instacart to stave off resolution quitters via free salad kits
IRVINGTON, N.Y., Jan. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — BrightFarms, a national leader in the indoor farming industry, today announced a campaign with Instacart (NASDAQ: CART), the leading...
Polar vortex pushes inauguration week prices up
Yesterday, President Trump was inaugurated as the nation’s 47th president in an unprecedented ceremony forced indoors by a polar vortex....
Fraud Alert – Fraudster impersonating ‘Jerry B’
Blue Book has received multiple reports of fraud or fraudulent intent involving a scammer impersonating a former owner of a...
Freeze in desert region to affect lettuce quality
Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this desert region crop report January 13, 2025: Please click here to view a Markon...
ProduceIQ: East Coast strike averted, but markets face new challenges
Good news! The ILA port strike on the East Coast is averted as union members and shippers reach a tentative...
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