Produce Market Guide News

Produce economics 101

Jun 18, 2019 by Armand Lobato #Opinion, #Produce Retail

You’ve heard of razor-thin margins? That’s the grocery business.

Jun 18, 2019 by Armand Lobato #Opinion, #Produce Retail

Shrimp Farmer Hits Home Run in the Heartland

Jun 18, 2019 by Chris Bennett #Cost of Production, #Diversification, #Corn, #Soybeans, #Specialties

After 20 years of shrimp production on his Illinois farm, Grover Webb’s seafood business has gone from strength to strength, built on his livestock background, a focus on savings, and insistence on top-quality shrimp.

Jun 18, 2019 by Chris Bennett #Cost of Production, #Diversification, #Corn, #Soybeans, #Specialties

Stop & Shop president leaving; Ahold Delhaize names successor

Jun 18, 2019 by Ashley Nickle #Produce (General), #Produce Retail, #People

Stop & Shop president Mark McGowan has elected to leave the company, and Giant Food president Gordon Reid will succeed him.

Jun 18, 2019 by Ashley Nickle #Produce (General), #Produce Retail, #People

Mexican political leader speaks out for suspension agreement

Jun 18, 2019 by Tom Karst #Produce Crops, #Tomatoes, #Mexico, #Imports

A leading Mexican politician believes the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement may be in trouble without a renewed tomato suspension agreement.

Jun 18, 2019 by Tom Karst #Produce Crops, #Tomatoes, #Mexico, #Imports

Mexico’s protected agriculture growth harms Florida, study says

Jun 17, 2019 by Tom Karst #Produce (General), #Florida, #Mexico, #Tomatoes, #Peppers Bell, #Blueberries

Ongoing investment in protected agriculture in Mexico will likely result in continued losses for the fruit and vegetable industry in Florida, according to a new report from the University of Florida.

Jun 17, 2019 by Tom Karst #Produce (General), #Florida, #Mexico, #Tomatoes, #Peppers Bell, #Blueberries

Jennifer Parkhill named executive director of apple co-op

Jun 17, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce Crops, #People, #Washington, #Apples

The Next Big Thing Growers’ Cooperative, Wenatchee, Wash., has hired Jennifer Parkhill as executive director.

Jun 17, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce Crops, #People, #Washington, #Apples

Three-pronged campaign to spread the word about California grapes

Jun 17, 2019 by Tom Burfield #Grapes

Whether they’re thumbing through a magazine, checking out their smartphones or tuning in to a traffic report on their car radios, consumers will be learning a lot about California table grapes this summer.

Jun 17, 2019 by Tom Burfield #Grapes