Top Journalists in Produce Distributors
Craig Levitt The Produce News
Managing editor at The Produce News, Craig leads day‑to‑day coverage of North American produce distributors and the wholesale trade. Specialties: Wholesale/distributor news, terminal markets, mergers & acquisitions, buyer profiles, trade shows.
Ryan Beckman The Produce News
Senior editor at The Produce News with frequent reporting on distributors, market movers and regional wholesaler activity. Specialties: Distributor operations, digital coverage, category trends, feature profiles.
Tim Linden The Produce News
Veteran produce journalist whose columns and features spotlight distributor strategy and supply chain dynamics, especially on the West Coast. Specialties: West Coast distributors, logistics, grower–shipper relations, trade policy.
Taylor Schuebel The Produce News
Associate editor covering breaking distributor news, people updates and event roundups across the North American market. Specialties: Company news, people moves, event coverage, distributor spotlights.
Jennifer Strailey The Packer
Senior reporter and section lead at The Packer whose recent work spans distributor M&A, category demand campaigns and global produce events. Specialties: Distributor strategy, retail–wholesale interface, CEA/produce tech, global trade shows.
Christina Herrick The Packer
Produce Editor at The Packer and host of the Tip of the Iceberg podcast, covering crop flows, policy and technology that shape distributor supply. Specialties: Produce crops and markets, labor and policy impacts on distributors, tech innovation.
Jill Dutton The Packer
Associate Editor at The Packer focusing on distributor stories, retail partnerships and policy developments affecting supply and pricing. Specialties: Urban/independent distribution, retail programs, tariffs & trade policy impacts.
Pamela Riemenschneider Produce Blue Book (Blue Book Services)
Retail Editor at Produce Blue Book; prolific reporter and analyst on how distributors collaborate with retail and e‑commerce to drive category growth. Specialties: Retail–distributor programs, merchandising, eGrocery, consumer trends.
Taryn Pfalzgraf Produce Blue Book (Blue Book Services)
Editorial Director at Produce Blue Book who steers coverage of traceability, standards and operational issues for distributors. Specialties: Industry governance, traceability/PTI, policy and association news, distributor best practices.
Greg Johnson Produce Blue Book (Blue Book Services)
Vice President of Media at Blue Book; longtime produce journalist providing analysis and reporting on wholesale distribution and markets. Specialties: Market analysis, distribution strategy, shipper–buyer relationships, opinion.
Andrea Allen AndNowUKnow
Senior Section Editor at AndNowUKnow, covering daily U.S. distributor and supplier news with an emphasis on storytelling and multimedia. Specialties: Supplier and distributor features, retail programs, video news.
Chandler James AndNowUKnow
Section Editor at AndNowUKnow reporting on distributor initiatives, trade events and merchandising programs. Specialties: Distributor announcements, event coverage, new products and category promotions.
Stephany Robayo AndNowUKnow
Staff Writer at AndNowUKnow with frequent bylines on distributor growth, partnerships and leadership changes. Specialties: Company news, leadership moves, distributor spotlights.
Nicky McGregor FreshPlaza (North America)
Editorial contact at FreshPlaza, a leading global produce trade outlet; coordinates North America submissions and covers distributor developments. Specialties: North America desk coordination, distributor press and market news.
Sander Bruins Slot FreshPlaza (North America)
Senior contact/editor at FreshPlaza who curates and edits daily distributor and market updates for the North America audience. Specialties: Global/NA distributor press, market trend aggregation, newsletters.
Dan Flynn Food Safety News
Editor in Chief at Food Safety News; covers federal/state actions, outbreaks and enforcement that directly affect produce distributors’ risk and compliance. Specialties: Food safety policy, recalls and enforcement impacting produce distributors.
Coral Beach Food Safety News
Managing Editor at Food Safety News and former Packer reporter; a go‑to source on recalls/outbreaks and regulatory impacts on produce distribution. Specialties: Outbreaks, recalls, FSMA and FDA actions; distributor compliance and traceability.
Tad Thompson FreshFruitPortal.com
U.S.‑based produce journalist with extensive bylines at FreshFruitPortal on category outlooks and supply programs relevant to distributors. Specialties: Distributor/shipper features, category outlooks, trade association news.
Francisco Seva Rivadulla FreshFruitPortal.com
International agri‑food journalist contributing frequently to FreshFruitPortal on Latin sourcing and distributor category campaigns in the U.S. Specialties: International sourcing, Latin American supply chains, commodity marketing programs.
Jeff Long Fruitnet Media International (Americafruit/Eurofruit)
North America correspondent for Fruitnet (Americafruit/Eurofruit), reporting on U.S. distributors, category campaigns and buyer trends. Specialties: North America wholesale/distributor news for Americafruit/Eurofruit; trade events.
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