Consumers demand sustainability, so why are retailers scared?

April 1, 2025 REEDLEY, CA – Frutura, the global sales and marketing platform designed to supply international customers with high-quality fruit 365 days a year, today announced the acquisition of Colombia-headquartered Montana Fruits which will be managed by Frutura’s Dayka & Hackett. Montana Fruits is a significant local packer/shipper/marketer of quality avocados sourced from growers […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 26, 2025) — The world’s largest banana provider is teaming-up with an industry-leading frozen dessert maker and home composter to spotlight the full sustainable lifecycle of the iconic fruit in honor of National Banana Day on April 16. Dole Food Company (Dole plc) BB #:124463, provider of the world’s most popular banana, […]

Blue Book Services has partnered with CarrierSource to highlight the top-rated trucking companies located near primary produce shipping hubs. Each week we’ll feature a different key location. Results are sorted based on real broker and shipper reviews that have been moderated and verified by CarrierSource to ensure the highest level of integrity. In addition to reviews, you’ll find […]

Founded in 2000 by visionary entrepreneur Cesare Della Santina, CDS Foods Inc. BB #:169939 has established itself as a pioneer in Canada’s multicultural produce market. With a self-made career in the produce industry spanning retail, food service, and wholesale, Cesare introduced Canadians to a diverse array of global staples such as garlic, ginger, and shallots […]

March 27, 2025 WENATCHEE, Wash. – Stemilt BB #:113654 is pleased to announce Jana Fischback as its new Sustainability Coordinator in the Food Safety and Compliance Department. Fischback comes to Stemilt following over seven years of experience as co-founder of the educational non-profit Sustainable NCW in Wenatchee, Washington, and working with organizations to implement environmental […]

March 26, 2025 — CORAL GABLES, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., BB #:111187 one of the world’s leading vertically integrated producers, marketers and distributors of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, today announces its acquisition of Avolio, Uganda’s leading supplier of bulk crude and edible avocado oil. As part of this deal, the […]