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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...

1 month ago 2 minute read

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....

2 months ago 4 minute read

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...

2 months ago 4 minute read

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...

2 months ago 5 minute read

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...

2 months ago 3 minute read

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...

2 months ago 3 minute read

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...

2 months ago 6 minute read

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...

2 months ago 4 minute read

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...

2 months ago 4 minute read

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...

2 months ago 4 minute read

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...

2 months ago 2 minute read

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...

2 months ago 4 minute read

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...

2 months ago 1 minute read

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...

2 months ago 6 minute read

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....

2 months ago 4 minute read

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...

3 months ago 3 minute read

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...

3 months ago 1 minute read

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...

3 months ago 4 minute read
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