Holiday Retail Sales Season on Track to Set New Records
Retail sales continued to grow in November, putting the 2021 holiday season on the home stretch for record spending, despite … Read More
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USDA Sanctions 12 PACA Violators for Owing Close to $2 million
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) imposed penalties on 12 fresh produce companies in six states. The federal agency stated … Read More
Avocados From Mexico Launches its Digital Knowledge Hub
This month, if you’re buying an avocado in the United States, it’s almost certainly from the Avocados From Mexico (AFM) … Read More
November U.S. Online Grocery Sales Reach $8.6 Billion
The U.S. online grocery market generated $8.6 billion in sales during November, which includes $7.0 billion from the pickup/delivery segments … Read More
Imports of Fresh Produce from Mexico Will Continue to Grow
U.S. consumers’ demand for year-round availability of virtually all fresh produces has fueled increased fresh produce imports from Mexico. According … Read More
Cardenas Markets Foundation Now Accepting Applications for 2022 Scholarship Program
The Cardenas Markets Foundation continues its commitment to supporting the communities it serves by providing $177,000 in scholarship funds to … Read More
UNFI Appoints Mark Bushway as Chief Supply Chain Officer
United Natural Foods (UNFI) appointed Mark Bushway as its new supply chain director effective January 3, 2022. Bushway, who currently … Read More
FDA Issues Improvement Plan to Modernize Foodborne Illness Outbreak Responses
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the release of the Foodborne Outbreak Response Improvement Plan, designed to help the … Read More
Kraft Heinz to Form the North America Zone by Uniting its U.S. and Canada Businesses
The Kraft Heinz Company announced that it will combine its U.S. and Canada businesses to create the North America Zone, … Read More
Walmart to Open its First High-Tech Fulfillment Center in Tennessee
Walmart announced plans to open its first automated fulfillment center in the state of Tennessee to support the retailer’s growing … Read More