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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...

5 years ago 1 minute read

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...

5 years ago 8 minute read

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...

5 years ago 2 minute read

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...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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...

5 years ago 1 minute read

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...

5 years ago 2 minute read

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...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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...

5 years ago 1 minute read

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...

5 years ago 4 minute read

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...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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...

5 years ago 6 minute read

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...

5 years ago 4 minute read

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,...

5 years ago 2 minute read

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...

5 years ago 1 minute read

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...

5 years ago 5 minute read

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