In previous posts in this space, I have reviewed top news items for each month on The Packer’s website. Find the rewind on traffic for January, February, and March.
Today, we will look at the well-clicked stories in April.
Hottest stories in The Packer during April:
EWG releases 2019 ‘Dirty Dozen,’ ‘Clean 15' lists
Taylor Farms buys Earthbound Farm from Danone
Celery market soars as juicing trend expands
Consumer Reports ranks best grocery stores for produce quality, variety
Greenhouses keeping up with demand
Celery prices holding strong near $40 per carton
Salmonella outbreak linked to Caito Foods fresh-cut melons
Butterfly buys Bolthouse Farms from Campbell Soup
Florida listening to new Mexican tomato proposal
Panel urges tomato industry to be prepared for disruptions
UPDATED: President Trump threatens to close border
Have a Plant succeeds PBH’s Fruits & Veggies — More Matters
Here are a few stories from consumer media sources and government websites that I found worth noting in April.
Walmart sells its UK supermarket business in $10 billion deal
Americans waste a pound of food a day — at a big environmental cost, study finds
What Amazon Prime’s 100 million milestone doesn’t show: The battle to keep growing in the U.S.
Vegetarian diet just as effective for weight loss as Mediterranean diet, study claims
Trump pulls support for Trans-Pacific Partnership for 2nd time
SLOW ROAD TO ZERO: A REPORT CARD ON U.S. SUPERMARKETS’ PATH TO ZERO FOOD WASTE
Americans Toss Out Tons of Fruits and Veggies
The Truth About Pesticide Residues On Produce: All Encouraging, Some Inconvenient
Foodborne illness caused by common agricultural practice, casts doubts on biocidal product labeling
NPI study finds that prices for fruits and vegetables may be higher in low-income neighborhoods
We Can Grow Vegetables in Antarctica. Next Stop: Mars
South Dakota truckers rally against ELD mandate
More data; Google Trends search results in April for “fruits and vegetables, related topics...
TOP
- list of fruits and vegetables
- red fruits and vegetables
- alkaline fruits and vegetables
- difference between fruits and vegetables
- low carb fruits and vegetables
RISING
- red fruits and vegetables
- alkaline fruits and vegetables
