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The Oxnard, Calif.-based company specializing in fresh Hass avocados has announced plans to open a state-of-the-art ripening, packing and forward distribution center in Dartford, England.
USApple President and CEO Jim Bair spoke at a Sept. 15 press conference on Capitol Hill urging Senate action on the Farm Workforce Modernization Act.
Sustainability is top of mind among produce suppliers, growers and distributors in the Twin Cities area, even though buyers may not specifically demand it.
The USDA has filed an administrative complaint against Burbano Corporation, doing business as CasaBella Farms Corp. (Burbano) for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
The USDA has filed an administrative complaint against Island Fresh De Puerto Rico Inc. (IFPR) for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
The USDA has imposed sanctions on five produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under PACA.
On an ambitious mission to become the world’s leading provider of fruit varieties, IFG is on track to open a $14 million state-of-the-art research breeding campus in McFarland, Calif.
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.