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AgroFresh expands digital platform with two partnerships
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. [November 11, 2024] – AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., BB #:170948 a global leader in post-harvest produce freshness and quality...
How to limit new customer fraud: Steps to follow
Whether it’s a shell company that wants to buy several loads of whatever with intentions to vanish shortly after the...
Peruvian asparagus shipments down 8% from last year
By week 41 of this year, Peruvian asparagus exports totaled 71,630 tons for a FOB value of $199 million, reflecting...
Prima Wawona ag equipment goes on auction block
(November 6, 2024- Central Islip, New York) Maltz Auctions, a premier full-service auction company serving the Continental United States and...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – November 8, 2024
On location in Tucson at the SouthWest International Produce Expo, presented by the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas, Pamela...
Bako Sweet mourns founder Don Valpredo
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Nov. 7, 2024) – Donald (Don) John Valpredo, a lifelong champion of agriculture, businessman, founder and impetus behind...
Trading Assistance: Who pays the freight?
The Problem: Who pays the freight bill following a rejection to an FOB seller? The Key Point: The party that...
How to limit new customer fraud: Work smarter, not harder
Does a challenging or moderately challenging onboarding process correlate with extremely to moderately effective screening procedures? Maybe—but the numbers might...
Arizona starts leafy greens season
November 5, 2024 Phoenix, AZ: To celebrate the start of harvest Arizona growers and shippers are celebrating the 12th annual...
Foster hires CFO
GREENSBORO, NC, November 6, 2024 – Foster BB #:108583 has added financial guru Drew Davis to its team as Chief...
Ready to SWIPE? Here’s the exhibitor list, expo map
TUCSON — Plan your visit to the SouthWest International Produce Expo floor with this map and list of exhibitors. The...
Envy apples partners with Hallmark Channel
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–This holiday season, ENVY™ apples—one of the top premium branded apples in the U.S.—is partnering with Hallmark Channel star...
Blue Book Trading Alert: Suspicious B2B trade inquiry
Blue Book has received a report from a targeted seller of an individual impersonating a Blue Book-listed buyer company located...
Inteligistics enhances cut-to-cool monitoring
Salinas, CA (November 4, 2024) — Inteligistics continues to provide efficiency gains and lead the digital transformation of the perishable...
How to limit new customer fraud: Effective onboarding
While fraud has been a part of the produce industry for decades, Blue Book Services has seen a noticeable spike...
IFPA donates more than 200,000 lbs of produce after Global Produce and Floral Show
November 5, 2024 Washington, D.C. – International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) BB #:378962 has donated 226,735 lbs of produce and...
IFPA releases post-election collaboration initiatives
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2024 – Following yesterday’s U.S. election results, which return former President Donald Trump to the White House...
Mission Produce releases optimistic Q4 update
OXNARD, Calif., Nov. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mission Produce, Inc. BB #:118126, a world leader in sourcing, producing, and...
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