Industry
By a razor-thin 213-211 vote, the House of Representatives passed the farm bill June 21.
(UPDATED, Oct. 10) A life-threatening category 4 hurricane the morning of Oct. 10, the eye of Michael is expected to make landfall over the Florida Panhandle later in the day.
With more than 170 meetings on Capitol Hill in two days, the United Fresh Produce Association’s Washington Conference lobbied lawmakers on the farm bill, trade, nutrition, food safety and immigration reform.
U.S. senators Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson have introduced legislation that would give Florida fruit and vegetable growers recourse in the event of seasonal dumping by Mexican growers.
Lancaster, Pa.-based Kegel’s Produce will host an open house on Oct. 17 to celebrate its 70th anniversary in business.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has cited Tumi Produce International Corp., Bronx, N.Y., for failing to pay for more than half a million dollars of produce.
After a weekend meeting with President Xi Jinping of China, President Trump said he will delay a planned escalation of tariffs on Chinese from Jan. 1 to March 1.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Trade is seeking input on trade issues from brokers, importers and other stakeholders in cross-border businesses.
The USDA has cited a Los Angeles company for failing to pay $750,000 for fresh produce, and sanctioned four other companies, all for Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act violations.
BERLIN — In a packed room at Fruit Logistica, the first Global Women’s Network event was full of conversation of shared concerns and aspirations for women in the international fresh produce business.
While President Trump hasn’t yet indicated he will support it, Congress reached a tentative deal late Feb. 11 on border security that will avoid a government shutdown.
Consumers have reported increased purchases of ready-to-eat convenience foods over the last decade, a new survey reports.
(UPDATED, April 3) With dire implications for produce imports, President Trump has threatened to close the U.S.-Mexico border to stop illegal crossings escalating from Mexico.
Moza LLC, Moscow, Pa., has been cited by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for not paying for $333,328 of fresh produce shipments.
Moza LLC, Moscow, Pa., has been cited by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for not paying for $333,328 of fresh produce shipments.
Given recent border tensions with Mexico, getting the word out about the importance of an integrated trading system has been a priority for several U.S. business and trade associations.
Touching on border issues, trade issues and immigration, Robert Guenther spoke with The Packer’s editor Tom Karst on April 5.
MONTREAL — Les Mallard, vice president of sales for Fyffes North America and past chair of the Canadian Produce Marketing Association, is The Packer’s Canadian Produce Person of the Year.
Spring fever is upon us and pollen is not the only thing wading in the throes of the season. It’s getting warmer outside and we’re all restless.
It’s National Osteoporosis Month and to help celebrate 35 years of bringing awareness to bone health, the Farm Star Living® team wants to help you eat your way to healthy bones!
Mushrooms benefits and health attributes are immense, and we are here to share why they should be at the top of your grocery list for 2019!
No mess, no fuss, and no wasted time in the kitchen! Finally, potatoes that are high quality, delicious and healthy – and ready to eat in 6 minutes!
This is the season where plants release pollen and, as a consequence, some of our body’s release antibodies and histamine into the bloodstream—the main agents of allergic reactions.
Hurricane-related flooding caused some loss of harvested sweet potato acreage last year for Wynne, Ark.-based Matthews Ridgeview Farms, but the company expects a better season for 2019.
Total Green Topicals Inc Endorsed. A B Fresh Inc has multiple changes. Alpha Tomato Sales Inc changes phone and email. Consalo Family Farms changes phone number and More.
BKM Holding, Blakes Lotaburger Inc, D & M Produce LLC, Key Foods Co, and LIS-Legacy Fresh! Inc. are new to the Market. Awe Sum Organics Inc., 5 Seasons, NatureSweet Ltd have updates and more.
New Companies to the Market. Frecon Fruit Farms Inc and Eastern Carolina Organics LLC are Endorsed. Bergman Orchards, Fishel Organic Farm LLC and PADC Tropicals LLC have updates to their company profiles.
The Packer and Farm Star Living partner to deliver new content to produce industry and consumer audiences.
The Kinze Autonomous Harvest System allows the combine operator to control the tractor and grain cart without having a driver in the tractor seat.
Republicans and Democrats are under pressure to deliver meaningful immigration reform.