Produce
Produce people solving produce challenges.
For more than a century, we’ve helped thousands of family-owned growers and national grocers make the right connections and decisions to achieve the best outcomes.
The choice for thousands of companies throughout the produce supply chain
Sales
Hit your number
Whether you’re a small family farm or a multinational wholesaler, Blue Book provides tools to help you maximize your productivity, build your pipeline and grow your business in a way that you didn’t know was possible – all with Blue Book’s Sales Intelligence.
Credit
Monitor and manage your risk
Our roots run deep when it comes to evaluating creditworthiness. Blue Book has the only predictive credit score algorithm that is designed specifically for the produce industry. Navigate evolving risk, and know who to trust to reach your organizational goals.
Market
Be in the know
With two industry leading news and analysis tools, Blue Book provides you all the news you need without the fluff. The industry moves fast and not unlike fresh produce, news goes stale quickly. We curate all the latest information right here so that you don’t have to go to dozens of different sources.
Procurement
Supply Chain as your competitive advantage
You can’t afford to have your customers go somewhere else because your suppliers didn’t deliver on-time, in-full. Blue Book offers unparalleled insights to help you make your supply chain a competitive advantage, not a cost center.
Core features
Manage risk and accelerate profitable growth
Our solutions are powered by world class capabilities, data and expertise.
Predictive Blue Book Credit Score
The only predictive credit score built just for the produce industry, by the produce industry.
Industry News
A “just the facts” news feed on what is happening “real-time” in the produce industry. Others offer opinions and “puff-pieces”, not The Produce Reporter®.
Industry Analysis
Produce Blueprints® offers deeper industry analysis. It doesn’t just educate you; it makes you better.
Commodity Guide
Know Your Commodity® has all the information you need to know about any commodity – overview, grading, seasonality – it’s all here!
Trade Guidelines
Looking for best practices? Blue Book literally wrote the book on Trading & Transportation Guidelines.
Commodity Pricing
Real-time market pricing and movement made easy. Save favorites to quickly track commodity trends, pricing shifts and movement as crop seasons evolve.
How companies use Blue Book to succeed in the industry
“The Blue Book has been an enormous benefit when it comes time to evaluate whether to extend credit to new customers who want to go on board.”
Owner of Joseph Mercurio Produce LLC
“To all my industry peers, I do recommend working with Blue Book. And if you’re not already using this wonderful tool, I recommend you get in touch with them and get on board. You won’t regret it.”
Business Development & Sourcing Manager at CDS
“Blue Book is the reference for our business, for the industry at large and in regards to knowledge about commodities, the people we’re dealing with, and doing our due diligence. There’s no other tool that can replace it.”
CEO at Canadawide
“The Blue Book has been an enormous benefit when it comes time to evaluate whether to extend credit to new customers who want to go on board.”
Owner of Joseph Mercurio Produce LLC
“To all my industry peers, I do recommend working with Blue Book. And if you’re not already using this wonderful tool, I recommend you get in touch with them and get on board. You won’t regret it.”
Business Development & Sourcing Manager at CDS
“Blue Book is the reference for our business, for the industry at large and in regards to knowledge about commodities, the people we’re dealing with, and doing our due diligence. There’s no other tool that can replace it.”
CEO at Canadawide
Frequently asked questions
How is Blue Book different from other sales lead generation and credit providers?
You can say that our roots run deep in the produce industry. Since 1901, we’ve made it our business to provide the best information to our partners in the produce, transportation and allied service industries. While other firms treat all companies the same, whether you’re a chemical company in China or a smaller farmer in Arizona – Blue Book built the only predictive credit score just for the produce industry, by the produce industry.
What information do you offer in Blue Book?
Blue Book is the hub for the produce and transportation industries. We offer proprietary credit information on ~15,000 companies. We also track key decision makers in the industry and have contact information for about 50,000 buyers and sellers. We provide a curated list of the industry’s daily news stories. Guidelines for commodities and trading guidelines. And our most recent addition is USDA market pricing and movement and hyper-local weather data.
Anything you need – it’s more than likely that we have it!
How much does a Blue Book subscription cost annually?
Blue Book subscription costs are based on two factors: subscription tier and custom add-ons.
Blue Book tiers are based on the depth of information that you might require. Higher tiers offer more robust information (e.g., contact information, credit history, real-time alerts, etc.) about companies.
Add-on solutions to the Blue Book platform and integrations can also impact pricing and packaging. For example, Who’s Viewed My Profile is available as an add-on for organizations that want real-time visibility into when companies are actively searching for them in Blue Book.
Please note, all subscriptions are sold on an annual basis. The prices listed above are shown on a monthly basis to aid in comparison to other subscription platforms.
How do I get started?
Easy! Pick a plan above that best addresses your needs and once you complete payment, you will have live access the same day. Our Customer Success team will be glad to assist you with any trainings or demos. And no worries if you forget something, we’re here to help!
How do I get a listing in Blue Book?
To get listed in the Blue Book, you can apply for membership with Blue Book Services, providing necessary company information and agreeing to adhere to their standards and guidelines.
How does my company get rated?
Blue Book rates thousands of companies across the produce and transportation industry sectors.
To get a Blue Book rating, a business needs to provide basic information about its trading practices, references, and financial statements, and then Blue Book Services will assess the company’s creditworthiness and trading history.
Can Blue Book help me with trading claims, collections and / or dispute resolution?
The simple answer is yes! Blue Book’s Trading Assistance staff is here to help you resolve trading and transportation disputes and collect on past due accounts. We pride ourselves in providing fair and experienced review of all claims.
No fee is charged unless you are paid, and the respondent (or debtor) does not need to be listed in our database before you place a claim.
How real businesses succeed with Blue Book
Family owned grower or national grocer, Blue Book has a plan to help you build, collaborate and succeed
Build unique solutions for your unique business.
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