Here We Grow Again!
WaudWare’s parent company, GrubMarket recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of Salisbury, North Carolina-based Performance Produce, a well-respected and vertically integrated fresh produce business. Continue reading the news release from Perishable News.
Mike Xu, Chief Executive Officer of GrubMarket commented, “JR [Roach] embodies the true spirit of an entrepreneur—he started Performance Produce from scratch with his wife Virginia and worked tirelessly around the clock in the warehouse to personally fulfill all of his customers’ needs. stated. As a fellow entrepreneur, I can appreciate the hard work and dedication required to achieve unmatched success and the sterling reputation built on dependability and reliability that Performance Produce has maintained for the last 17 years. Several of their largest customers have been with them since their earliest years, which is a testament to their outstanding customer service and enviable delivery and fulfillment track record.” Continue reading the andnowuknow article
GrubMarket Reflects on One Year of the “Sustainable California” Initiative
SAN FRANCISCO, March 26, 2024 /Source: PRNewswire/ — In early 2023, GrubMarket announced its groundbreaking Sustainable California initiative, which aims to bolster agricultural sustainability and promote stronger food systems throughout California by engaging in meaningful endeavors like planting trees and supporting local farmers to obtain organic certification. Today, GrubMarket proudly reflects on the significant strides it has made over the past year toward achieving these goals and the positive impact it has made on local communities and the environment. Continue reading the PR Newswire release. To learn more about GrubMarket’s Sustainable California initiative, please visit https://sustainability.grubmarket.com/
Global Coalition Survey on the Cost of Production
The Global Coalition of Fresh Produce is conducting a global survey on production/shipping costs and selling prices for producers and traders of fruits and vegetables.
The aim of this survey is to understand how the situation has evolved over the past year.
The new data will support the development of global and national perspectives on the evolving impacts of production and trading costs in the following regions: Canada, the USA, Europe, Africa, New Zealand, Australia and South America. Read the Vision, Mission, and Objectives of the Global Coalition of Fresh Produce. CPMA members are encouraged to complete this short survey to support efforts to frame the challenges our sector is experiencing. Participate in the survey. [Source: CPMA Produce Now – March 2024]
