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VIDEO: United Fresh’s Tom Stenzel on the produce industry’s rapid shift amid COVID-19
The world as we know it has dramatically changed over the past few weeks, and the fresh produce supply chain...
Retail produce surge plateaus, sales remain elevated
Produce sales rose along with consumer anxiety levels. IRI found that 58% of consumers were extremely concerned about COVID-19 the...
SEPC coordinates fresh produce donations to reduce food waste from foodservice shutdown
PRESS RELEASE: Millen, GA (March 27, 2020) – In an effort to help alleviate the backlog of foodservice produce inventory...
Kroger to take on furloughed SYSCO employees during COVID-19 crisis
PRESS RELEASE: HOUSTON, March 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sysco Corporation BB #:105962 today announced that it has entered into...
Kroger hiring surge targets foodservice, hospitality workers
PRESS RELEASE: CINCINNATI, March 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Family of Companies BB #:100073 today announced it has recently provided...
Alarmist grocery “PSA” video full of misinformation about food and COVID-19
I first saw “the video” on Friday morning posted in a local moms’ group on Facebook. This YouTube post, “PSA Safe...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – March 27, 2020
Greg and Pamela discuss the next few weeks in retail sales, and what’s in store for fresh produce, consumer myths...
VIDEO: PMA’s Richard Owen on the stimulus package, resources during COVID-19
Greg Johnson spoke with the Richard Owen, vice president of global trade for the Produce Marketing Association BB #:153708 about...
C&S Wholesale Grocers and Performance Food Group Company partner to feed US families
PRESS RELEASE: KEENE, N.H., March 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc., BB #:137315 the largest wholesale grocery supply company in...
What’s next for grocery sales during COVID-19?
We all knew retail sales would spike with consumers stocking their “panic pantries” and “quarantine kitchens,” but how long will...
US Foods, C&S Wholesale Grocers partner to fulfill retail demand amid COVID-19
Keene, N.H. — C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. BB #:137315, the largest wholesale grocery supply company in the U.S., along with US...
Stock-ups favor meat, but not forever
Panic buying caused a 77% surge in meat sales, but there’s one vegetable keeping up with that pace. While we...
Fresh produce sales jumped 33.9% amid COVID-19 stock-ups
As coranavirus social distancing measures are tightening and the number of confirmed cases are growing, retail sales are surging. Shoppers...
US Foods responds to COVID-19 with hiring freeze, furloughs, and shift to retail
ROSEMONT, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– US Foods Holding Corp. BB #:134354, a leading foodservice distributor, today announced updates on the impact of...
Produce marketing shifts online in the age of quarantines
It’s clear the world has hit pause on most marketing and communications plans that were in place before the COVID-19...
Produce, grocery, foodservice exempt from California ‘stay at home’ order
The U.S. Department of Homeland confirmed March 19 that the food supply industry – including grocery, restaurant carry-out and delivery,...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – March 20, 2020
Greg was out on vacation last week, and came home to something a little…different. The world of grocery and foodservice...
Foodservice suppliers’ creative strategies, steps forward
Produce Alliance, BB #:159218 like many foodservice companies, had an inkling the coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak would have a major impact on...
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