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Retail fresh sales stay ahead in early April
As the COVID-19 outbreak accelerated across states during the first week of April, grocery shopping continued to be affected. Produce...
Hours of service rule exception extended for food, essential supply carriers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration hereby declares that a nationwide emergency continues to exist that warrants extension and expansion...
Fresh produce is safe, but how do we get consumers to believe it?
Whenever I’m feeling like some punishment, I wade into a moms group discussion on social media. It’s an eye-opening experience....
H-E-B’s Favor delivery service doubles service area statewide
H-E-B BB #:106490 and Favor Delivery have expanded service to support even more Texans. With this move, Favor has doubled...
Albertsons and UFCW launch joint effort to classify grocery workers as first responders
PRESS RELEASE: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Albertsons Companies {{BB #: 193326}} stores — including Safeway, ACME Markets, Jewel Osco, Vons, Pavilions, and...
Subway, Panera dip into the grocery business
Restaurants across the country have been offering take-out of their menu items and do it yourself family meal packs since...
VIDEO: Research explores consumer grocery shift amid COVID-19 crisis
PRESS RELEASE: Idaho Falls, ID (4.6.20) – The coronavirus and government quarantines have triggered significant shifts in consumer shopping behavior,...
Members of Congress, produce industry urge immediate financial relief for produce supply chain
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 7, 2020) – United Fresh Produce Association BB #:137508 and a number of industry partners have presented...
Southeast Produce Council continues to reduce food waste one community at a time
PRESS RELEASE: Millen, GA (April 6, 2020) – The Southeast Produce Council BB #:191194 distributed fresh donated produce on Friday,...
FDA offers assurance about food safety and supply for people and animals during COVID-19
A critical part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s mission is safeguarding the human and animal food supply, helping...
PMA sets third virtual town hall for April 8
From the Produce Marketing Association: The COVID-19 pandemic is having widespread ramifications on personal and professional lives throughout the fresh...
Fresh produce purchases lag far behind other groceries amid COVID-19
March 29 marks the end of what has been, for most people, the third week of tightening social distancing measures...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – April 3, 2020
Pamela and Greg discuss the most engaging headlines this week, and all of them were related to the COVID-19 crisis....
Plastic in produce gets a pass – for now
I know I’m going to incur the wrath of a lot of people when I say this, but I think...
Retail sales hit the plateau. Now what?
Anne-Marie and I talked last week about retail sales numbers for the week ending March 15, and expected to see...
Pro*Act turns to direct-to-consumer sales
PRESS RELEASE: Monterey, CA – In a new era of cautiousness and the closure of many restaurants, PRO*ACT BB #:141746 distributors...
Why United Fresh is pivoting 2020’s convention to a virtual format
The past month has seen an unprecedented number of trade shows cancelled or postponed, with the last big event of...
Simply Fresh Salads donates to Feeding America
PRESS RELEASES: (Ontario, CA) March 31, 2020 – In the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic, there is no better...
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