Tag: covid-19
Analysis: COVID-19 Impacts on the Fresh Produce Industry
- AnalysisThe impacts of COVID-19 on the fresh produce industry are fast-moving. Unfortunately, this virus is spreading …
Plastic in produce gets a pass – for now
- Featured
In my reporting, I’ve advocated for plastic when it serves a function. And right now, that function is reassuring consumers that their food is safe.
Retail sales hit the plateau. Now what?
- Retail
While fresh produce dollars were still up 30% in the week ending March 22, the year-over-year gains were slightly less than the previous week's 33%.
The importance of the PACA proposal
- Analysis
The critical point of the proposal is that USDA would step in when receivers can’t meet their financial obligations and file bankruptcy. It would bring confidence to trading, and here's how.
Produce associations urge market stabilization plan
- General NewsIn a March 30 letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, more than 75 produce associations …
Performance Food Group makes business moves to address pandemic
- General NewsRICHMOND, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Performance Food Group Company BB #:137847 today announced several new partnerships and corporate …
Mercato offers free grocery delivery to ages 60 and over
- RetailSAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Mercato, the online grocery e-commerce platform for independently owned grocery and specialty food …
VIDEO: PMA’s Richard Owen on the stimulus package, resources during COVID-19
- Analysis
Greg Johnson spoke with the Richard Owen, vice president of global trade for the Produce Marketing Association about which provisions of the $2 trillion economic stimulus package could benefit the produce industry, and what PMA is doing for members during the COVID-19 crisis.
C&S Wholesale Grocers and Performance Food Group Company partner to feed US families
- Retail
This partnership is effective immediately with 35 PFG employees across two states starting this week. Over the coming days and weeks, more employees will be joining C&S in the fight to feed America.
Del Monte promises normal supplies during pandemic
- General NewsCoral Gables, FL (March. 24, 2020) – Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. BB #:111187 announced today …