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The USDA has filed an administrative complaint against Heyvel Produce LLC for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
The International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce & Floral show this October will feature Steve Wozniak as a keynote speaker, introduced by incoming IFPA Chair John Anderson, CEO of Oppy.
Amfresh Group, in partnership with EQT Future and Paine Schwartz Partners, has acquired IFG, a global table grape and cherry breeding company. Together they have formed a new entity: Bloom Fresh International.
Perishable food leader Jerry Callahan is bringing his retail expertise to the FiveStar Gourmet Foods board of directors this summer.
Friesland, Wis.-based Alsum Farms & Produce celebrated 50 years in business on Aug. 11-12.
Elgin, Minn.-based Honeybear Brands reports its First Kiss early apple variety will be available Aug. 28.
Having a rambutan program brings diversity to a retailer’s shelves and entices shoppers to head to their stores for this unique item, says Gabe Bernal, vice president for Seasons Farm Fresh.
California-based Sun World International is seeking to transform the table grape category through its global marketing campaign for the Autumncrisp green seedless table grape brand.
The revamped website provides apple consumers with recipes, health information, varietal information and grower biographies.
Fourth-generation, family-owned greenhouse grower Mastronardi Produce is set to launch its new United States-grown Sunset Wow Organic strawberries at the IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show in Anaheim, Calif., Oct. 19-21.