The fifth Eastern Produce Council Leadership Class recently had a chance to visit Hionis Greenhouses and the Clifford E. and Melda C. Snyder Research and Extension Farm at Rutgers University.

Having a seasoned produce supervisor handle operations for major store events is good — having additional experienced personnel on hand to deal with the swarm of demands is even better, says columnist Armand Lobato.

Mariani Nut Company is dedicated to delivering premium products that consistently exceed your customers’ expectations.

The USDA’s sanctions include suspending the businesses’ PACA licenses and barring their principal operators from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.

The USDA says the company satisfied a reparation order in the amount of nearly $28,000, issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act involving unpaid produce transactions.

Conscious Greens will display its leafy greens developed with CRISPR technology at the International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce & Floral Show.