Retail
Delight your customers with the best produce.
You depend on having the right product at the right price at the right time. Blue Book offers unparalleled visibility to supplier performance – the easy button for procurement.
The choice for thousands of companies throughout the produce supply chain
Find suppliers
Evaluate suppliers’ performance, capability and quality
The right supplier isn’t always the cheapest supplier. Blue Book has developed proprietary algorithms that evaluate suppliers and uncovers the true cost of a product. No more sales misses due to out-of-stocks or complaints from store ops.
Supply chain resiliency
Accelerate evaluations, mitigate risk, improve resilience
Blue Book’s proprietary data gives you unprecedented visibility into your supply chain to evaluate the size, scale and stability of your partners. With one click, you have access to: company size, location, past performance history, ownership, commodities, capabilities, and that’s us just getting started.
Claims, collections and dispute resolution
Minimize disruptions with an industry expert by your side
When it comes to trade disputes, transportation partners are at a disadvantage. While PACA supports produce companies, brokers and carriers aren’t eligible for its protections. Fortunately, Blue Book mediates tens-of-millions of dollars in trade disputes every year. In fact, we literally wrote the book on Trading and Transportation Guidelines.
Market
Be in the know
Produce is hard – we get it. Seasonal variations, dynamic market changes, highly sensitive products susceptible to damage. Blue Book is here to help. With industry leading news, Blue Book provides you all the information you need to know: business changes, seasonal crop reports, commodity updates, and so much more.
Core features
Define markets and discover buyers
Our solutions are powered by world class capabilities, data and expertise.
Risk Adjusted Scorecard
A quantitative measure for a supplier’s performance, quality, and capabilities. It’s not just another score, but actual insight into your Risk Adjusted case cost.
Contact, Company Data
Reach over 50,000 decision makers across the industry. From growers to transportation brokers, service providers and buyers – we’ve got you covered.
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.
How retailers use Blue Book to increase their market share
“Blue Book was a super helpful tool for me to go in, find the right place, and see how large this supplier is and what their integrity is.”
Director of Produce and Floral at Fresh Thyme Market
“We refer to the Blue Book’s Trading and Transportation Guidelines on a regular basis. For instance, maybe a truck is late, and we want to know what industry standards are before we start pointing fingers. We want to be part of the solution, not part of the problem.”
Director, Regulatory, Risk & Compliance at RPE
“I was looking for new products and the Blue Book was obviously one of the products that we used to understand which commodity can be served by which supplier… So it was very important for us to use the Blue Book as a source of understanding.”
COO at Chenail
“Blue Book was a super helpful tool for me to go in, find the right place, and see how large this supplier is and what their integrity is.”
Director of Produce and Floral at Fresh Thyme Market
“We refer to the Blue Book’s Trading and Transportation Guidelines on a regular basis. For instance, maybe a truck is late, and we want to know what industry standards are before we start pointing fingers. We want to be part of the solution, not part of the problem.”
Director, Regulatory, Risk & Compliance at RPE
“I was looking for new products and the Blue Book was obviously one of the products that we used to understand which commodity can be served by which supplier… So it was very important for us to use the Blue Book as a source of understanding.”
COO at Chenail
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.
Get a personalized online demo and see what else Blue Book can do for you.
