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Global Organic plans move, expansion in Florida

05/11/2012

A Florida organic produce wholesaler is moving into a larger facility and expects to add 62 new jobs over the next five years.
Herb grower receives $1 million fine for illegal labor

05/11/2012

A Duvall, Wash.-based organic herb operation, which ships to nearly 2,700 retailers nationwide, was fined $1 million for firing illegal immigrants, then secretly hiring them back on a night shift to avoid detection.
Ready Pac releases new salads, parfaits at show

05/03/2012

DALLAS — It was more than just Disney for Ready Pac Foods Inc. at United Fresh 2012.

The Irwindale, Calif., company introduced several other new products at the expo May 1-3.

In addition to the announcement of its new Disney kids’ line, Ready Pac showed several other new products.
New York sprout company issues recall

04/26/2012

Alfa Sprouts Inc., Honeoye Falls, N.Y., voluntarily recalled 100 pounds of its Springwater Sprouts brand organic alfalfa sprouts and bulk clover sprouts because of possible listeria contamination.
Survey: Organic produce grows by double digits in 2011

04/26/2012

Registering a third straight year of double-digit gains, sales of organic fruits and vegetables rose 11.7% in 2011 to $11.8 billion, according to the Organic Trade Association’s annual survey.