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Dole recalls organic romaine hearts
MONTEREY, CA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. BB #:114768 is voluntarily recalling a limited number of cases of organic romaine hearts....
ProduceIQ: Markets keep rising but high freight rates will limit demand
Overall produce markets continue to rise, though not as high in comparison to the average week before Thanksgiving. The lack...
Nutrient testing receives fine-tuning
Fruits and vegetables don’t always have the same amount of nutrients. In fact, individual produce items can vary hugely in...
Football hall of famer Tony Gonzalez stresses plant protein diet
As part of his promotion with Wonderful Pistachios, BB #:355607 pro football hall of famer Tony Gonzalez credited his diet...
Tracking a food safety outbreak is tougher in 2020
The FDA and CDC are investigating three separate multi-state E. coli outbreaks, but they haven’t linked them to any specific...
Florida-grown vegetable price rise could go through winter holidays
The tropical storm that hit Florida last week and damaged crops could have lasting effects on vegetable markets. “We see...
Walmart adds digital initiatives as eCommerce surges nearly 80 percent
Bentonville, AR-based Walmart Inc. BB #:143789 reported third quarter earnings on Nov 17, which included a nearly 79 percent increase...
Digital freight technology fights waste
The fight against food waste has gotten a lot of attention recently, but any kind of waste is bad business....
Prices jump on Florida-grown commodities
Homestead, FL, was directly impacted by Tropical Storm Eta with heavy wind and rain. As a result, Tomatoes, Beans, Cucumbers...
Will the pandemic kill off more red delicious apples?
Fresh holdings of red delicious, the punching bag of apple snobs (like myself), are down 33 percent compared to the...
San Antonio catering company embraces food box responsibility
When USDA’s 4th round of its Farmers to Families Food Box contracts were released at the end of October, some...
Behind the disjuncture on produce safety
“Jen insists that we buy organic vegetables,” indie rock artist Courtney Barnett says in her song “Dead Fox.” “And I...
Some political things we do know
We may have had huge elections last week, but we still have so much up in the air, including who...
MAP: Southeastern Grocers debuts four new Winn-Dixie stores
PRESS RELEASE: JACKSONVILLE, Fla.– Today, Southeastern Grocers, Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket...
Strawberry supplies tighten as strong season wraps up
California strawberry growers are winding down a strong 2020, but weather problems are making the market tight for the next...
ProduceIQ: Tropical Storm Eta threatens FL
A late arrival to hurricane season, Tropical Storm Eta may be particularly disruptive if it sends heavy rains to Florida’s...
Boston wholesaler disappointed to lose food box contract
Costa Fruit & Produce Company BB #:101237 Boston, MA, was among the produce companies who got shut out of round...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – November 6, 2020
Pamela breaks vacation to join Greg to talk about the latest USDA food box news. She also received some pineapple...