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With growing demand for local produce in the foodservice industry and evolving operator needs, Markon says it saw the importance of having a dedicated presence beyond the West Coast.
In addition to 37 new scholarship award recipients in 2024, Taylor Farms says it also provided 73 renewal scholarships for students who were awarded between 2021 and 2023.
Spot refrigerated rates were $2.41 per mile in May, up 9 cents from May 2023, according to a new report from DAT Freight & Analytics.
Educational sessions at the 2024 West Coast Produce Expo and the Sustainable Produce Summit provided a wealth of information from industry experts. Here’s a chance to take a virtual seat at the presentations.
Inspections of avocado and mangoes have restarted in the Mexican state of Michoacán following the assault of USDA APHIS inspectors.
Sustainable packaging solutions is slated for discussion at this year’s Organic Produce Summit, July 10-11, at the Monterey Conference Center in Monterey, Calif.
The New Rochelle, N.Y.-based importer says its volumes of early summer star ruby grapefruit are now available for shipment out of New Jersey.
The company has an 18-month grace period to rectify its areas of noncompliance or it could be subjected to delisting.
A federal order remains in place to prevent the importing of plants and plant material to prevent the transmission of the tomato and pepper virus.
The USDA on June 17 paused inspections of mangoes and avocados after agency inspectors were reportedly held and physically assaulted in the Mexican state.