Cracker Barrel Old Country Store announces leadership and organizational structure enhancements and cut ties with brand consultant Prophet. The post Cracker Barrel shuffles leadership, cuts ties with brand consultant appeared first on Blue Book.| Blue Book
Natural Delights hosted back-to-back Harvest Tours last week for retailers, transportation partners, and consumer media in Bard Valley. The post Natural Delights hosts retailers and media for annual harvest tour appeared first on Blue Book.| Blue Book
Over 35% of American families with children skipped a meal in the last month due to financial reasons according dunnhumby's study. The post Study finds Americans experiencing higher rates of food insecurity appeared first on Blue Book.| Blue Book
While everyone in Washington, DC looks at who to blame for the government shutdown, those of us in the real world have to deal with it. The post The Produce Reporter Week in Review October 3, 2025 appeared first on Blue Book.| Blue Book
Upshop unveiled Upshop 360, a unified operating system for grocery that it embeds AI across all operational data. The post Upshop launches Upshop 360 AI-driven operating platform for grocery appeared first on Blue Book.| Blue Book
Tropical fruit grower and importer Tierra Suelta is now preparing to ship their first loads of premium Golden Dragon Fruit. The post Golden dragon fruit now available from Tierra Suelta appeared first on Blue Book.| Blue Book
Wakefern Food Corp. acquires Morton Williams, a family-owned neighborhood grocer with 17 stores in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Jersey City. The post Wakefern Food Corp. acquires New York grocery chain appeared first on Blue Book.| Blue Book
The proposed H-2A changes reflect many of the reforms USApple has long advocated for, including a more market-based system. The post USApple, NABC support proposed H-2A changes appeared first on Blue Book.| Blue Book
When Del Monte Foods, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in July, closed its pear cannery earlier this year, growers were concerned. The post Del Monte Foods canning plant closure disrupts Northwest fresh pear market appeared first on Blue Book.| Blue Book
For the third season in a row, Avocados From Mexico is partnering with the College Football Playoff as the Official Avocado Brand of the CFP.| Blue Book
The Healthy Family Project’s Produce for Kids is now underway. This year’s campaign will help provide 875,000 meals.| Blue Book
The U.S. has established itself as a strategic market for table grapes, growing by 27 percent over the last twenty years.| Blue Book
Blue Book received a report from a shipper fraud victim involving an individual who falsely claimed to represent a hospital| Blue Book
The USDA AMS's PACA Division has recently received a significant increase in allegations of fraudulent activity.| Blue Book
Produce markets are serving up a mixed bag this week. Roma lovers will wince at sticker shock, while broccoli stays on a ten-year high.| Blue Book
Specialty food retailer The Fresh Market was named the top grocery store across all categories in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.| Blue Book
Safeway plans to close 12 stores in Colorado, Nebraska, and New Mexico this fall, many of which were to be divested in the merger with Kroger| Blue Book
Greg and Pamela discuss research from SEPC that shows millennials are changing retail and local governments getting more involved in retail.| Blue Book
Ark Foods is exhibiting at the upcoming SEPC Southern Innovations Conference, where it will have its brand’s ever-growing portfolio.| Blue Book
SEPC unveiled its fifth annual What’s New? 2025 consumer research during a packed educational session at Southern Innovations.| Blue Book
Fresh produce recorded 2.3 percent inflation from August 2024 to 2025 after showing just 0.3 percent inflation in July year-over-year.| Blue Book
Blue Book Services has partnered with CarrierSource to highlight the top-rated trucking companies located near primary produce shipping hubs.| Blue Book
Sun World International welcomed more than 300 licensees, marketers, retailers, and partners for its August 2025 Field Day event.| Blue Book
Logile, Inc., announces that Vallarta will implement Logile’s Production Planning solution to optimize fresh food operations.| Blue Book
USDA supports child health and American agriculture by opening applications for the Fiscal Year 2026 Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grants.| Blue Book
More than 140 warehouse workers at Smith's Food and Drug have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike in Las Vegas.| Blue Book
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The number of posted loads on DAT One jumped to 2.9 million, the highest weekly total for the year and a 28.6% increase vs. previous week.| Blue Book