More grocers join DoorDash to support SNAP customers - Blue Book
New grocery partners are joining DoorDash in the fight to make sure everyone can put food on the table with SNAP funding uncertainty.| Blue Book
The USDA’s SNAP program was scheduled to be unfunded during the government shutdown, until a judge ruled the government must fund it. The post USDA’s SNAP program to be partially funded, but confusion remains appeared first on Blue Book.| Blue Book
Side Delights announces ways to make festive Friendsgiving potato side dishes as new generations embrace the tradition. The post Side Delights offers Friendsgiving potato products and recipes appeared first on Blue Book.| Blue Book
FirstFruits Farms, the exclusive grower of Opal apples, is excited to announce the kickoff of the highly anticipated Opal season. The post FirstFruits Farms kicks off larger Opal apple season appeared first on Blue Book.| Blue Book
Load posts on the DAT One load board dipped by 6 percent to 2.16 million last week and truck posts declined for the third straight week. The post Spot truckload rates cooled ahead of Halloween appeared first on Blue Book.| Blue Book
Today we have links to stories such as a Kansas City-based retailer acquiring a rival, truck driver compliance enforcement, an H-2A update, California grape crop update, and more. The post Produce industry headlines: November 3, 2025 appeared first on Blue Book.| Blue Book
Taylor Farms announces the acquisition of Natures Way Foods, one of the United Kingdom's leading fresh prepared food manufacturers. The post Taylor Farms acquires UK processor appeared first on Blue Book.| Blue Book
Main Street Produce is expanding its strawberry program with broadened shipping operations across multiple key growing regions. The post Main Street Produce expands strawberry program across growing regions appeared first on Blue Book.| Blue Book
This year’s Thanksgiving demand could be tempered by the recent expiration of SNAP benefits and the uncertainty of the government shutdown. The post ProduceIQ: Fresh produce prices cool as supply improves, SNAP cuts loom appeared first on Blue Book.| Blue Book
Four retailers announced programs in late October to support hunger relief in the communities they serve this holiday season. The post Four retailers support hunger relief this holiday season appeared first on Blue Book.| Blue Book
New grocery partners are joining DoorDash in the fight to make sure everyone can put food on the table with SNAP funding uncertainty.| Blue Book
Stemilt has found new ways to help retailers drive incremental sales through packaging for its three tree fruits: apples, pears, and cherries| 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
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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
