Industry
The Packer’s latest poll invites readers to evaluate President Trump’s handling of the immigration problems at the Mexican border.
Always Fresh International Inc., Arca Import & Export LLC, and Hartford Supermarket Inc. are new companies to the Market. AmeriFresh Inc. and YW International Inc. have been Endorsed and Address Changes.
The nutrients in fresh vegetables and fruit dwindle down each day that ticks by after harvest, so does that mean produce frozen at peak ripeness is often healthier for consumers by the time they eat it?
The USDA cites Spiech Farms in Michigan for failure to pay $1,153,422 to 38 sellers. Exotic Tropical Fruits LLC, Fresh Foods, and India Mart are new companies to the Market & More.
President Trump has announced the U.S. and Mexico have reached a border immigration agreement that will indefinitely suspend 5% tariffs on Mexican imports that had been set to take effect June 10.
Putting in danger the prospects for a bipartisan farm bill, a House Republican plan to amp up work requirements for recipients of food stamps has stalled progress just before a scheduled late March markup session.
The National Association of Perishable Agricultural Receivers (NAPAR) has a new partnership with food industry buying cooperative Topco Associates LLC.
A U.S. Department of Agriculture memo last year reminded school nutrition directors about the importance of the long-standing “Buy American” provision for school meals.
C&C Produce celebrated its 25th anniversary with about 500 suppliers, customers, transportation partners and employees May 4 at its Kansas City headquarters.
A pilot program in Nogales, Ariz., at the Mariposa Port of Entry, should speed up some inspections of Mexico grapes this season.
VANCOUVER — Arguing for the need to shift the consumer conversation from “No GMO” to “Know GMO,” author and agriculture advocate Rob Saik said the ability for agriculture to feed the world may be at stake.
California’s drought is worsening, and blazes have charred more acres in the first six months of this year than they did in the same period in 2017, a year that ultimately set records for destruction and deaths.
The Guatemalan Produce Trade Association’s new website aims to better connect buyers and importers of Guatemalan produce items.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has cited a Philadelphia company for failing to pay for about $550,000 for produce, and is allowing a McAllen, Texas, company to return to business.