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The drive toward sustainability
- Produce Blueprints
Not so long ago, sustainability was equated with environmental concerns, but recently the concept has acquired a much broader meaning.
Mission Produce, Inc. establishes South African operations in partnership with ZZ2
- General News
The new partnership will create the most powerful trading platform for avocados produced in Africa, bringing the world’s finest African avocados to booming markets such as Europe, China and other Asian countries, with anticipated access to the U.S.
Meijer plans to open small format concept January 29
- Retail
The market is focused on bringing a mix of fresh, convenient food and value to customers in the region, and marks the retailer’s first small format store in Metro Detroit.
USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on Florida Produce Company
- General NewsThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Epic Fresh Produce LLC satisfied a reparation order …
Get a price adjustment in writing or pay price
- Trading Assistance
A salesperson denies a price adjustment was given. Where does that leave you now?
Hurdles remain on China trade deal
- Analysis
For fresh produce companies to benefit from Phase 1 of the U.S.-China trade deal agreed to last week, China’s commitment to purchase has to turn into certainty, analysts say.
Tropicals gain influence in Miami
- Produce BlueprintsTropical fruits and vegetables—both imported and locally grown—continue to gain steam with U.S. consumers in South …
2020 Insights: Supply chain challenges
- Produce Blueprints“The produce industry gets more complicated every day and customers want and should expect all of …
MAP: Lucky’s Market to close most of its stores, see which ones are staying open
- Featured
Just over a month after Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. announced it was pulling its investment in Niwot, CO-based Lucky’s Market, the small format specialty grocer is closing 82% of its stores. See which ones made the cut.
Calavo’s Renaissance Food Group to acquire Simply Fresh Fruit Inc.
- General News
Calavo Growers, Inc., a global avocado-industry leader and expanding provider of value-added fresh food, today announced that its Renaissance Food Group subsidiary has signed a definitive agreement to acquire SFFI Company, Inc. doing business as Simply Fresh Fruit.