Industry
In a complaint filed on Sept. 30, 2019, the USDA alleged that New York Mart Group Inc. failed to make full payment promptly in the amount of $896,107 to 23 sellers for multiple lots of produce in violation of PACA.
The USDA is gathering input to help shape a recently announced planned grant program focused on improving the resiliency of our food and agricultural supply chain.
The Biden-Harris Administration is inviting interested stakeholders to virtually attend the Sept. 28 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health.
The 2022 California avocado season is a wrap for Index Fresh, which says this year brought avocado growers six months of record pricing and returns on their fruit.
After two years of solid growth, Co-op Partners Warehouse in St. Paul, Minn., is going through some big changes, said James Collins, senior director of supply chain.
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service has issued a reminder to buyers and sellers of fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables subject to the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
Avocado industry group recognizes 29 key supporters who helped grow a thriving organization over two decades.
The International Fresh Produce Association kicked off its Washington Conference, Sept. 26, by hosting a Produce Economic Outlook Forum.
The creation of the Emerging Leader Development Program has provided 128 young leaders with an immersive experience on the many issues facing the industry and how to be leaders within FFVA.
Want to know what’s new in the fresh produce industry? Attendees of the SEPC’s Southern Innovations trade show and conference at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Tenn., are about to see firsthand.
The Foundation for Fresh Produce and Produce for Better Health Foundation are joining forces to further advance fruit and vegetable consumption in America.
Exhibitors at the Southeast Produce Council’s Sept. 22-24 Southern Innovations trade show and conference at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn., delivered on the innovation front.
In a move to enhance the competitiveness of Chile’s grape industry in international markets, The Chilean Fruit Exporters Association has announced a strategic plan for a newly formed grape committee.
Produce industry advocate and longtime United Fresh leader Jeff Oberman was chosen to lead the California Avocado Commission, starting October 10.
A tantalizing celebrity chef cook-off is in store for attendees of the Potato Expo 2023.
The wait is nearly over. The inaugural International Fresh Produce Association Global Produce and Floral Show is set to take place Oct. 27-29 in Orlando, Fla., and the industry is energized to engage.
Following IFPA’s Washington Conference, Sept. 28, more than 150 industry and association leaders convened for a dinner to celebrate Tom Stenzel’s three decades of service to the fresh produce industry.
Taylor Farm’s 2022 Social Responsibility and Sustainability Report tracks the salad producer’s milestones toward building healthy communities, employees and the environment.
Following Gov. Newsom’s signing of AB 2183 into law, Western Growers issued a statement saying the legislation “will unleash a relentless campaign of union pressure and harassment targeting California farmworkers.”
Produce sales in the St. Louis, Mo., area are going strong, and distributors say they anticipate a solid fall-winter season.
Rexburg, Idaho-based Wilcox Fresh expands its supply of Idaho potatoes by acquiring heirloom fingerling grower and shipper, Southwind Farms.
The Purdue University and CME Group Ag Economy Barometer farmer sentiment index declined 5 points in September.
The transaction is expected to fuel Sunrise’s future growth and provide meaningful opportunities for expansion and future acquisitions.
The USDA has announced that distressed borrowers with qualifying USDA farm loans have already received nearly $800 million in assistance.
The Packer recently connected with Kalera President and CEO Jim Leighton to discuss the newly created Vertical Farming Identity Declaration and Manifesto and the future of controlled environment ag.
Retailers can stop by the redesigned Zespri booth #2487 to meet with regional and international staff and learn how Zespri SunGold Kiwi is driving the category to new levels.
Sacramento, Calif.-based Bryant Christie Inc. has marked its 30-year anniversary as a leading provider of global market solutions for food, beverage and agribusiness.
A new consumer survey suggests only small differences in gender-based preferences about food, such as decisions to buy organic, check nutrition labels or recycle packaging.
Competition was fierce this year, as the contest earned 1,361 entries, the most in any of the Mushroom Council’s past eight annual blended burger contests.
The California Avocado Commission has much to celebrate at the upcoming International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce and Floral Show.