Industry
Brasfruit Export and Import, Chinese Food Solutions Inc., EP International Foods LLC, and New York Mutual Trading Inc. are new companies to the Market. All Seasons Fresh Produce LLC, Landis Foods & others have updates.
While a rocky economy and heavy dependence on migrant labor during the COVID-19 are big concerns, global produce industry leaders at the closing general session of United Fresh LIVE! also cited reasons for optimism.
Specialty crop growers have only received a small portion of CFAP funds, and panelists on a United Fresh LIVE! session said the direct payment program for growers is targeted for changes by industry lobbyists.
President Trump’s latest move to extend the suspension of certain visas through the end of the year won’t affect the H-2A guest agricultural worker program, Richard Owen says.
Chinese customs officials are demanding U.S. ag exporters sign a form guaranteeing their exports are free from COVID-19, trade and government reports say.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture had added an online portal for growers submitting applications for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.
The USDA has imposed sanctions on Versa Marketing Inc. Henry Avocado Corp., Leyenda Distributors LLC, and Victor Aguilar are new companies to the Market. John Greene Logistics Company and others have updates.
Graphic Design USA honored Moxxy Marketing with the 2020 American Web Design Award for its Southeast Produce Council website redesign.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has sanctioned Versa Marketing Inc. for not paying a Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act award of almost $800,000.
The Produce Marketing Association is seeking nominations for its Awards of Excellence.
A partnership is building a 312,000-square-foot cold storage facility for imported perishables in South Florida by the fourth quarter of 2021.
The New England Produce Council is welcoming new leadership as the two-year terms of executive board members expired.
Three Texas companies have lost their Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act licenses.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has decided whether three principals at two companies were “responsibly connected” at the firms when the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act was violated.
September will be a pivotal month to determine if industry pleas for more COVID-19 relief will be answered, Robert Guenther said.
Peaches, nectarines, watermelons, strawberries, raspberries: when people think summer, very specific fruit comes to mind.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed an administrative complaint against Poblano Fresh Produce Corp. for allegedly violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
Genaro Produce Inc., Miami, has been barred from operating in the produce industry for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
Oppy was recently selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, marking the first time the leading grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce has been recognized with the award in its 162-year history.
Belltown Hill Orchards, South Glastonbury, Conn., is a 110-year-old farm on 180 acres today run by brothers Donald and Michael Preli, fourth-generation family growers.
At the threshold of a new administration led by President-elect Joe Biden, industry lobbyists speaking at The Packer’s West Coast Produce Expo on Nov. 12 gave their best hopes for a Democrat-led White House.
The USDA has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the PACA.
The Packer’s Tom Karst visited Nov. 16 with Jim Wiesemeyer, policy analyst with Pro Farmer about the November elections and what is ahead for agricultural policy in a Democratic administration
A coalition of California farm organizations and water districts has formally asked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to appoint Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno, as the new chair of the House Agriculture Committee.
Favorable weather and abundant rainfall should lead to bigger exports of Chilean grapes this year, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report.
California Citrus Mutual, Florida Citrus Mutual, and Texas Citrus Mutual are supporting Congressman Jim Costa, D - Fresno, to be the new chair of the House Agriculture Committee.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Pharr, Texas, found $11.6 million in suspected methamphetamine hidden inside a trailer load of fresh broccoli from Mexico.
Kingsville, Ontario-based Mastronardi Produce has announced the opening of a new 185,000-square-foot facility in Laredo, Texas near its current distribution center.
The Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference has released more details on the full virtual schedule, including more than 85 hours of sessions on 15 specialty crops.
The planned sale of Bakersfield, Calif.-based Grimmway Farms to Teays River Investments comes less than two years after another carrot giant, Bakersfield-based Bolthouse Farms, sold to Butterfly Equity.