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It comes to no surprise that the produce business is a huge economic engine along the U.S.-Mexico border. According to...

The Problem: Wrongful rejection to the carrier. The Key Point: Actively and responsibly work with all parties to place the product...

The inaugural Organic Produce Summit last July celebrated all things organic, including widely reported double-digit sales growth. This sounds as...

The following summary of a precedent-setting reparation decision issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) is intended to help...

What’s trending at the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market? Merchants have plenty to say about which commodities are moving and why,...

Competition in the U.S. produce industry leads to innovations and efficiencies meant to make one company more successful than another....

As an increasing number of Hispanic buyers head to retailers to look for their favored ingredients, and mainstream consumers develop a...

Bringing a world of produce to North America via its longstanding Bronx location, the Hunts Point produce market tries to keep the...

Boston, sometimes called “The Olde Towne” is a modern marvel of skyscrapers and high-tech everything, including its two terminal markets—the...

“When hiring key employees, there are only two qualities to look for: judgment and taste. Almost everything else can be...

The Problem: Dispute over whether multiple transactions were settled for less than the original invoice price. The Key Point: Recognize...

Early 2000s Stormy Weather For the 2000-01 season, 8 years after Hurricane Andrew but before the coming devastation of citrus...

1900s Tomatoes & Citrus Rise The new century is a time of growth and ingenuity. By 1902 Peters’ tomato operation...

Florida has a long and rich history, and agriculture has always been at the heart of the story. Today, the...

Food safety is top of mind in the produce industry, as everyone from growers to shippers to grocery stores look for...

Although the highways traversing Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin are known for row after row of corn stalks, this...

The following case study is based on facts presented to Blue Book in connection with a claim filed earlier this...

After a hiatus of a few years, grocery mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are back and on the rise. Established retailers...