Industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Itamp Inc. satisfied a $26,912 reparation order issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) involving unpaid produce transactions.
The Winter Springs, Fla.-based National Watermelon Promotion Board is presenting a one-hour session on Feb. 24 on how the group is building watermelon demand through promotion.
A fresh crop of recommendations was delivered to the USDA’s Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee by senior leaders of the International Fresh Produce Association.
The U.S. Department of Labor said it found numerous violations of the H-2A agricultural worker program by Roberto Perez Farms and Perez Bros Farms Inc. in Turlock.
Selah, Wash.-based Rainier Fruit Co. has promoted David Armenta to sales manager, overseeing both domestic and export sales teams, according to a news release.
Salinas, Calif.-based International Produce Group (IPG) is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2022 by expanding its reach in Chile, Peru and Mexico.
Consumers and foodservice professionals can continue to purchase and enjoy green avocados from the Dominican Republic
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of 33 individuals to serve on the National Potato Promotion Board.
The USDA and the Environmental Protection Agency have added seven companies to the list of U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions, according to a news release.
Patrick Kelly, Ross Nelson and Dan Avakian weigh in on their thoughts and experiences at The Global Organic Produce Expo.
TQL has been named to the Forbes list of America’s Best Large Employers for 2022, an independently compiled list of companies with excellent career opportunities and culture.
The National Council of Agricultural Employers recently met with officials at the Mexican Embassy in Washington, D.C., to discuss vaccination issues impacting agricultural workers traveling to the United States.
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.
The USDA has filed an administrative complaint against R & S Export & Import Inc. for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).
Brighter Bites, a national nonprofit, announced a new partnership with produce supplier Food Forward to add Los Angeles as the eighth location where the organization will serve students and families.
Last year saw record investment in plant-based alternatives to animal-based foods, according to new data released by The Good Food Institute.
ORLANDO, Fla. - Building the next generation of leaders in the produce industry starts with the simple truth that what motivates a baby boomer isn’t the same as what moves Gen X, millennial and Gen Z workers.
After toiling in fields under a hot Missouri sun, immigrant workers returned to what was once a county jail where their employer housed them in unsanitary living conditions, according to the Department of Labor.
U.S. sweet potato area harvested in 2021 totaled 152,700 acres (data collected only in California, Mississippi and North Carolina), off just 2% from 155,300 acres in 2020 and 4% higher than 146,700 acres in 2019.
The USDA said it is warning vendors who wish to participate in USDA food purchase programs of a possible phishing scheme.
The 2021 drought directly cost the California agriculture sector about $1.1 billion and nearly 8,750 full- and part-time jobs, according to estimates in a new analysis led by UC Merced researchers.
AM FRESH Group and Special New Fruit Licensing have announced a definitive agreement under which AM FRESH is acquiring International Fruit Genetics and merging it with SNFL.
From indoor farming to value-added convenience to sustainability and new product innovation, exhibitors at SEPC’s recent Southern Exposure event in Orlando, Fla., talked the hottest produce trends and more.
A recent Purdue University Ag Economy Barometer report, conducted Feb. 14-18 (just days before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine), shows farmers expect weaker financial performance in 2022.
The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) invites all current high school students in the Washington apple counties to participate in the 20th annual Year of the Apple Art Contest.
Pricing changes on top items from Produce Market Guide’s top 10 searched produce items.
The Irvine-based California Avocado Commission will use advertising, social media “and a host of integrated activities” in its consumer marketing program this year, said Jan DeLyser, vice president of marketing.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against H Brooks and Company LLC (H Brooks) for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).
The Farmlink Project connects farms with excess fresh produce to food banks. FLP has rescued over 60 million pounds of produce in under two years, delivering to 46 states across the U.S. and Mexico.
The National Mango Board District will resume nomination acceptances for IV Importer and First Handler seats.