LEAD STORY
In the third quarter of 2019, it’s looking as though most of the chaos that formed the story of 2018 has subsided. That doesn’t mean it is business as usual. There are plenty of questions unanswered as it relates to how transportation and logistics will impact produce shippers in the immediate future — From the agricultural exemption for hours of service more clearly defined definitions for what constitutes a sufficiently...
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Today's Headlines
- Industry Viewpoint: The future is bright for independent retailers
- Peruvian onions could be strong sellers at retail level
- As summer winds down, Giltner looks forward to uptick of trucking market
- Mushroom Council extends blended burger reach with ‘Taste America’ tour sponsorship
- Food Lion to expand grocery pick up next week
- United Fresh announces 2020 Convention Committee
- Autumn offers organic fruit opportunities
- Walmart, Instacart expand grocery delivery across Canada
What's New
It’s now been a full-year apple cycle since Jack Brown Produce Inc. was acquired by its one-time competitor Riveridge Produce Marketing Inc.
“It’s gone well,” said Don Armock, the owner of Riveridge. “They fit in with what we do.”
Before the acquisition of Jack Brown, Riveridge handled between 33 and 38 percent of the Michigan apple industry’s sales volume,...
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With several proprietary grape varieties, along with good supplies of organic grapes, persimmons, and pomegranates, Delano, CA-based Sunview Marketing International is well positioned from late summer through the fall.
Mitch Wetzel, vice president of sales, recently laid out the company’s offerings in that time period, listing its new Sweet Carnival proprietary...
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On July 24, Milton, NY-based Hudson River Fruit Distributors welcomed its fifth-generation family member when fourth-generation Alisha Albinder-Camac and her husband, Jesse Camac, welcomed their son, Cayden Joseph Camac, into the world.
The infant arrived weighing eight-pounds, six-ounces. A photo announcing...
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Buyers give rave reviews of PMA Foodservice show
MONTEREY, CA — With over 1,800 attendees from across the foodservice produce supply chain and more than 40 ...
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Pat Steider (center) of Summeripe with Dan McAllister and Greg Veneziano of Bozzuto's Inc.
British Columbia cherries warming up as Chile gets winter heat wave
British Columbia, which is large producer of cherries and berries this time of year, will experience a heat wave starting today an...
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