covid19

Vegetables continue to drive retail sales

During the last week of May, restaurants in many states had started to reopen dine-in facilities with social distancing measures...

5 years ago 11 minute read

How is the pandemic changing business operations?

We asked a handful of produce leaders, outside of wearing a mask or social distancing, has the coronavirus materially changed...

5 years ago 2 minute read

See how the pandemic has changed California lettuce harvest

SALINAS, CA – Romaine harvest continues for Salinas-area grower-shippers this season, but it looks a little different due to pandemic...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Safety at work on California strawberry Farms

WATSONVILLE, CA (May 27, 2020) – A new video produced by the California Strawberry Commission BB #:153596 highlights how strawberry...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Care in Crisis: PACA/DRC Violators Report

In Blue Book Services’ “Care in Crisis” video No. 4, Marketing Director Jeff Lair highlights the PACA/DRC Violators Report –...

5 years ago 1 minute read

USDA responds to United Fresh’s food box program questions

Statement from Tom Stenzel, United Fresh CEO, regarding USDA response: We greatly appreciate the serious commitment to oversight that USDA...

5 years ago 2 minute read

PHA and PMA launch COVID-19 Fresh Food Fund in Denver

Newark, DE – The COVID-19 Fresh Food Fund, a partnership program led by The Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA)...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Pandemic clobbers pineapple market

Pineapples have been one of the hardest hit produce commodities, seeing volumes less than half of a normal year after...

5 years ago 3 minute read

USDA to Host Webinar for Producers Interested in Applying for Direct Payments through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and Farm Service Agency (FSA) will host a webinar on...

5 years ago 2 minute read

FPFC cancels July expo

The Anaheim, CA-based Fresh Produce & Floral Council canceled its July 13-14 expo planned for the Disneyland Hotel. In a...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Avocados From Mexico delivers Cinco de Mayo meals to workers in New York and Dallas

May 5, 2020 – Avocados From Mexico (AFM), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Mexican Hass Avocado Importers Association (MHAIA), delivered...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Care in Crisis: Blue Book Apps

In Blue Book Services’ “Care in Crisis” second video, Jeff Lair, Blue Book’s Marketing Director, joins Director of Media Development...

5 years ago 1 minute read

California cherry harvest begins with extra precautions

SACRAMENTO, CA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cherry harvest has started in California bringing with it hope, health and new beginnings – all things we...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Giumarra grower begins using sanitation tunnels

LOS ANGELES – April 30, 2020 – The Giumarra Companies, BB #:153202 marketing partner of Sonora, Mexico-based Videxport S.A. de...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Care in Crisis: Blue Book Business Reports

In the first of Blue Book Services’ “Care in Crisis” videos, Jeff Lair, Blue Book’s Marketing Director with over 20...

5 years ago 1 minute read

The coronavirus and citrus demand

“We are completely out of all vitamin C products.” I heard one pharmacist say this to another at my local...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Pro*Act and suppliers to donate $1 million in fresh produce to healthcare responders

April 27, 2020 — Leading fresh fruit and vegetable companies in collaboration with PRO*ACT BB #:141746 are donating more than...

5 years ago 4 minute read

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