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Chiquita showcases tropical experience at CPMA, highlights growth and sustainability
Chiquita showcases tropical experience at CPMA, highlights growth and sustainability

With the Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention and Trade Show underway, Chiquita says it is spotlighting the "Chiquita Difference" through its vibrant presence within the Canadian market.

Bill would give industry more say in Specialty Crop Block Grant funds
Bill would give industry more say in Specialty Crop Block Grant funds

Sens. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, have introduced the Specialty Crops Security Act, which would give industry stakeholders more opportunity for input on specialty crop block grants.

RaboResearch looks for delay in rate cuts
RaboResearch looks for delay in rate cuts

Concerns about inflation have shifted Rabobank’s forecast of the first Federal Reserve rate cut this year from June to September, with the number of cuts projected to decrease.

Vallarta Supermarkets to reopen renovated California store
Vallarta Supermarkets to reopen renovated California store

After months of restoration, the Delano, Calif., store is set for a grand reopening May 1, featuring festivities to go along with a fresh look and enhanced shopping experience.

Roamer Transport improves efficiency with Lynx Fleet telematics solution
Roamer Transport improves efficiency with Lynx Fleet telematics solution

The company, which hauls fresh and frozen food, has adopted Carrier Transicold’s Lynx Fleet telematics solution across its 39-trailer fleet.

Proposed rule would increase assessment rate for South Texas onions
Proposed rule would increase assessment rate for South Texas onions

A proposed rule from the USDA would implement a recommendation from the South Texas Onion Committee to increase the assessment rate by 3 cents.

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Armand Lobato
It’s time to clean up and clear out

Want to send a message to customers that your store is the place to shop for fresh produce? Columnist Armand Lobato offers some "neat" advice.

Armand Lobato
Now is the time to address summer staffing needs

Most produce departments’ busiest period will begin around Memorial Day, and every business is looking for help amid a labor shortage. And if you have the people, there's more still to do, says columnist Armand Lobato.

Armand Lobato
There’s always a place for temporary project-fixers

When a store's produce operations turn into disaster, "savior" managers are needed to right the ship — but their methods and personalities aren't what some expect from a department leader, says columnist Armand Lobato.

Armand Lobato
Take five: Don’t miss the benefits of routine breaks

With all the work to do in a produce department, it can be tempting to skip breaks — but ensuring workers and managers keep to their scheduled stoppages is vital to any operation, says columnist Armand Lobato.