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Potato Bowl ends in French fry bath

- General News
At the conclusion of the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl December 20, Eastern Michigan players celebrated their win over San Jose State by dumping a bucket of French fries on their coach.

A sad Christmas for farm labor

- Analysis
The produce industry did not get what it wanted for Christmas.

Peterson Farms acquires Michigan trucking company

- General News
The Peterson family is pleased to announce the addition of JVC Enterprises, Inc. to the Peterson Farms Family of Companies.

Industry icon Jan DeLyser to retire

- General News
Produce industry maven Jan DeLyser announced her plan to retire from the California Avocado Commission after 24 years of service to the organization.

Lineage Logistics raises $700MM in investments

- General News
Lineage Logistics, LLC and/or its affiliated entities, the world’s largest and most innovative temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider, today announced it has raised over $700 million in equity from new and existing strategic partners.

A holiday wish list for retail

- Produce Blueprints
With the holidays fast approaching, I thought I would offer my Christmas Wish List for the produce industry. At the core of every “wish” is the hope to increase consumption and sales of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Oppy Transport looks back on 30-year long haul

- General News
The third-party logistics arm of leading grower, marketer and distributor Oppy, celebrates three decades delivering goods from around the world to its retail and foodservice partners.

Ecommerce Update: Where are we today?

- Produce Blueprints
Covid, that major disruptor, gave a shot in the arm to online grocery sales. Various consumer surveys show that approximately half of all U.S. adults shop for groceries online at least sometimes.

USDA restricts PACA violator in Oregon

- General News
USDA has imposed sanctions on one produce business for failing to meet contractual obligations to the seller of produce they purchased and failing to pay a reparation award issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).

Courchesne Larose gets private equity boost for expansion

- General News
Courchesne Larose Ltd., a leader in the Canadian fresh fruit and vegetable industry, is proud to announce a significant investment in its share capital by Sagard Private Equity Canada, Sagard’s Canadian mid-market private equity fund, to accelerate its expansion and remain ahead of the curve.