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OpenTable names 100 best restaurants for outdoor dining for 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Outdoor dining is heating up, and this year, diners will find more patios...

3 years ago 8 minute read

FPAA recognizes 2021 Essential Worker Member of the Year

NOGALES, Az. – The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) BB #:144354 is recognizing the commitment of those who...

3 years ago 2 minute read

C.H. Robinson encourages public to thank truck drivers through national campaign

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota — As the world finds itself still battling a pandemic, managing through unprecedented global supply chain disruption,...

4 years ago 5 minute read

Execulytics Consulting identifies Canadian shopper preferences post-covid

TORONTO – Execulytics Consulting, a leading consulting firm for the fresh produce industry, has completed an in-depth report that highlights...

4 years ago 4 minute read

SEPC strengthens safety precautions for Southern Exposure 2021

Millen, GA – As the Southeast Produce Council BB #:191194 continues with preparations for Southern Exposure to be held April...

4 years ago 4 minute read

FMI’s fresh foods agenda for 2021

ARLINGTON, VA— FMI, The Food Industry Association BB #:162464 today announces its fresh foods insights and programming agenda for 2021...

4 years ago 3 minute read

FMI’s report shows food retail industry’s strong performance in 2020

ARLINGTON, Va.- The annual The Food Retailing Industry Speaks (Speaks) report, released today by FMI—The Food Industry Association BB #:162464,...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Organic apple & pear growth continues strong

Yakima, WA-September 25, 2020 – Organic apples and pears had the strongest monthly growth Superfresh Growers BB #:113721 has recently...

5 years ago 3 minute read

California Giant launches online fundraising program

WATSONVILLE, CA – In lieu of cancelled in-person fundraising events due to COVID-19, California Giant Berry Farms BB #:121061 has...

5 years ago 5 minute read

SEPC cancels September Southern Innovations

Millen, GA (August 9, 2020) – The SEPC BB #:191194 Executive Committee announced today that Southern Innovations, which was to...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Coronavirus and Force Majeure

“Force majeure” (from the French, meaning “major force” or “greater strength”) has a grand, rather chivalric ring to it. But...

5 years ago 5 minute read

USDA reverses decision, includes apples in grower assistance program

July 9, 2020 (Falls Church, Va.)—The U.S. Apple Association BB #:145473 is extremely pleased with the correction issued today by...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Produce leaders talk growth and adjustments during pandemic

If you like the way things are going right now, you’re going to love the next 12-18 months. That may...

5 years ago 3 minute read

WGA, USDA, FDA push back against Chinese Customs COVID rule

IRVINE, Calif., (June 26, 2020) — In response to reports that Chinese Customs is requiring a Letter of Undertaking of...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Foodservice sector is far from normal

As long as society remains constrained by the COVID-19 pandemic, the foodservice industry will operate at less than full capacity....

5 years ago 3 minute read

U.S. restaurants to lose $240 billion this year

The produce companies supplying restaurants in 2020 lost customers for several months, and even with foodservice opening back up, this...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Billion dollar foodservice distributor files bankruptcy

Maines Paper & Food Service, Inc. BB #:172876, Conklin, NY, a 101-year old distributor with $3.5 billion in annual sales,...

5 years ago 1 minute read

FFVA cancels September convention

MAITLAND, FL (June 15, 2020) — As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association BB #:153753 is...

5 years ago 2 minute read
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