covid19

Trump to sign more small business stimulus

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $484 billion stimulus bill yesterday after the Senate passed it earlier this week....

5 years ago 2 minute read

Costa Rica losing up to 90% of exports

Perishable product exporters are currently living a nightmare, as described by CRhoy.com, a Costa Rican news reporting agency. This being...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Brexit offers U.S. export opportunity amid pandemic

COVID-19 has had a devastating impact in the United Kingdom with the current death toll reaching some 18,000 and the...

5 years ago 4 minute read

USDA increases monthly SNAP benefits by 40%

Washington, D.C., (April 22, 2020) – Today, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced emergency benefit increases have reached...

5 years ago 5 minute read

USDA’s Buy Fresh program has tight deadlines

The newly announced $100-million-per-month USDA Buy Fresh program offers produce companies a way to sell product for government feeding programs....

5 years ago 2 minute read

Chipotle to pay largest ever food safety fine

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. agreed to pay a $25 million fine to resolve criminal charges related to the food safety...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Darden same-store sales remain low but to-go keeps rising

ORLANDO, FL, April 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Darden Restaurants, Inc., BB #:111525 today provided an update of certain business results...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Organic Produce Summit 2020 cancelled because of pandemic

(Monterey, CA – April 20, 2020) – The 2020 Organic Produce Summit (OPS) BB #:348436, bringing together producers and buyers...

5 years ago 2 minute read

LA wholesalers adjust to new normal

With California’s foodservice industry and overall economy nowhere near returning to normal, produce companies at the Los Angeles Wholesale Produce...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Organics prosper in a time of coronavirus

Like many parts of the grocery sector, the produce industry has mostly done well as a result of the coronavirus...

5 years ago 4 minute read

USDA to buy $3 billion in ag products

From the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service April 19, 2020: As part of President Trump and Secretary Perdue’s April 17th announcement...

5 years ago 6 minute read

Good Foods supports No Kid Hungry

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. (April 16, 2020) – Good Foods, a category leader of dips and good-for-you products, announces a $25,000...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Retail dollars and volume tell a story of foodservice loss

Every week since the COVID-19 crisis ramped up in the U.S., Anne-Marie Roerink and IRI have provided analysis of retail...

5 years ago 2 minute read

PBH takes on consumer emotions and fear

Produce for Better Health Foundation BB #:157162 was forced to cancel its annual Consumer Connection Conference, which was scheduled for...

5 years ago 1 minute read

LGMA to host webinar for buyers

From the California Leafy Green Products Handler Marketing Agreement BB #:210653 Dear LGMA Trade Partner: Join us to learn about...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Mexican berry exports struggle with pandemic

The coronavirus has made its way across the world, and during the process causing uncertainty in Mexico’s economy and possible...

5 years ago 2 minute read

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...

5 years ago 3 minute read
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