LEAD STORY
Two separate piece of data released this month clearly show that the organic category continues to be a solid driver of growth at retail — and devotees are committed to the category.
The Organic Produce Network released scan data showing that organic fresh produce sales started 2018 strong with 8 percent dollar and volume growth compared to the first quarter of 2017. Organic packaged salads continue to lead the way as that...
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Today's Headlines
- Partnership enhances Kroger's digital and robotics capabilities
- Michigan vegetables start a little late
- NWPB takes watermelon-on-the-go
- Keep it fresh, $331K of methamphetamine found in canned produce
- BJ's CEO takes on new role
- Lidl names new president and CEO
- Labor concerns in Colorado: Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue leads produce roundtable
- Florida ag commissioner gets Publix support for gubernatorial bid
What's New
Ryeco LLC, located on the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market, has entered into a joint venture agreement with Paterson Pickle Co., also known as Paterson Produce, previously located in unit B-4 on the market.
Filindo Colace, vice president of operations for Ryeco, told The Produce News that the company has taken over the Paterson Pickle’s unit B-4 lease.
“All...
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Ashley Rawl, vice president of sales, marketing and product development for the family-run Walter P Rawl & Sons Inc., based in Pelion, SC, said agriculture has long been one of South Carolina’s biggest prides and the Rawl family has been farming the land since 1925, doing so while being sustainable and giving back to its local and global communities.
The...
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Alexander J. Ott, an agriculture industry leader with more than a decade of experience leading category organizations, will join the American Pecan Council as its new executive director beginning July 1. Ott currently serves as executive director of the California Apple Commission, the California Olive...
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The Star Group shines bright
Supplying the highest-quality fruits and vegetables and searching the globe for great taste, The Star Group strives to be ...
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Vanessa Romero and Jeffrey McLellan of QSI Produce.
Unseasonable Florida rains affecting harvests
Unseasonable rains continue in the Sunshine and Peach states. Up and down the state of Florida and throughout Georgia there are hi...
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