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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – January 24, 2020

- General News
Greg and Pamela pay tribute to the lasting legacy of Frieda Caplan, and talk about what happened with Lucky's Market, Fairway Markets and the road ahead to reestablishing fresh produce trade in China. 

LGMA: Multiple Efforts Underway to Prevent Future Leafy Greens Outbreaks

- General News
As public health agencies last week called an end to the latest E. coli outbreaks linked to romaine lettuce from Salinas, the leafy greens community, government regulators and the entire produce industry continue efforts on multiple fronts to prevent future outbreaks.

The debate about shareholder value

- Produce Blueprints

The issue of shareholder value has been at the forefront of recent public policy discussion surrounding …

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DMA Solutions releases Food Trends and Insights For 2020

- General News

DALLAS, Jan. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — DMA Solutions, a full-service marketing agency exclusively serving the fresh …

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Kroger reveals five 2020 fresh food trends, starts podcast

- General News

CINCINNATI, Jan. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Kroger, BB #:100073 America’s favorite grocer, announced today its top …

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In uncertain times, focus on core values

- Analysis
In case you haven’t noticed, there are many local, national, and global issues that are complicating the world. But don't lose sight of the key drivers of your business.

Drought may keep Chile fruit exports in check for 2019-2020 season

- International

During the 2019-2020 season the Association of Fruit and Exporters of Chile (ASOEX) plans to export …

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Cece’s Veggie Co. adds squash “fries”

- General News
Cece’s Delicata Squash Fries are made with 100% organic delicata squash, fresh-cut into crescent moon-shaped fries.

Fairway Market denies Chapter 7, files Chapter 11 bankruptcy one day later

- Retail
The Company has entered into a stalking horse asset purchase agreement with Village Super Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLGEA) to sell up to 5 New York City Fairway stores and its Distribution Center for approximately $70 million. 

On the Road: Zehrs, Kingsville, ON

- General News
There's a reason I was looking for a Loblaws. I wanted to see how the company's no name off-grade produce displayed in-store.