Industry
Touching on the Food and Drug Administration’s letter to the papaya industry, food safety testing and other topics, The Packer’s Tom Karst spoke with Jennifer McEntire of the United Fresh Produce Association.
The New England Vegetable and Fruit Conference and Trade Show will include more than 150 exhibitors and 40 educational sessions covering major vegetable, berry and tree-fruit crops, as well as special topics.
Growers hit by hurricanes, flooding or other natural disasters in 2018 or 2019 can apply for federal assistance starting Sept. 11.
Four Rivers Onion Packing is liquidating assets. 8A Logistics LLC, El Fuego Latino, PSL Law Group LLC and Southeaster Food Merchandisers Inc are new companies to the Market. Deal Farms & Hungry Harvest LLC have updates.
By late September, PA Veggies, the Pennsylvania Vegetable Marketing and Research Program, will debut a new directory that services farmers, consumers and wholesale buyers in a new way.
Gills Onions LLC has been Endorsed. Joolies LLC and Logistics Masters USA LLC agents for Armstrong Transport Group are new companies to the Market. Alvarez Farms, EXPO LLC and H.A.N.J. Enterprises have profile changes.
Rivers End Nursery & Farm has been Endorsed. Fresh Roots Market, Queen of the Hill Farm LLC, Soto Grace Produce LLC and The Asparagus Company LLC are new companies to the Market. Plus updated company profiles.
Cultures de Chez Nous, Inca Foods Inc., lēf Farms, Pacific Coast Cherry Packers LLC and Red Tomato are new companies to the Market. East Coast Farms & Vegetables, Farm Fresh Direct LLC and Gills Onions LLC have updates.
Buzalka, E Ritter Farm Management Inc, Guanatos Produce Inc., and Staack LLC are new companies to the Market. Bautista Family Organic Date Ranch, Brookdale Farm, Cape Cod Organic Farm and others have company changes.
7 Palmas Produce LLC, CJ Foods Manufacturing Beaumont Corp., Global Fruits LLC, J L Garza Investments LLC, and Monkey Chips are new companies to the Market. Diamondback Acres Inc., KSG Trade Co and others have updates.
Why retailers keep strawberries up front — and top of mind — even after summer heat fades.
Lakeview Farm Market Inc. is a new company to the Market. B & L Farms, Ewing Fruit Co., Fresh International LLC, Fresh Start Advantage Inc., Freshpoint South Florida, GoodFarms, J V Farms Inc., and more have updates.
Sheboygan, Wisc.-based A.J. Wholesale Produce Inc., has been awarded a maximum $48.6 million federal contract to supply fresh fruits and vegetables to schools in two states.
SunFed has been Endorsed. AG Solutions LLC, Crop One Holdings Inc., S&Y Produce, San Miguel Fresh Produce LLC and Tabasco Produce LLC are new companies to the Market. Pacific Produce and others have profile updates.
Three health tips for breast cancer awareness month courtesy of Peri and Sons’ Farms.
Coast Citrus Distributors Inc. has been Endorsed. Chihuahua Foods LLC, CI Frutireyes SAS, Colorada Fresh Pineapples, Shemron Produce Distribution LLC, and White Oak Farms are new companies to the Market and more!
The Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit expo was a boon to Anaheim, Calif.-area feeding programs with 228,400 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables going to Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County.
AgSafe Food & Farms, Java’s YMCA, Triple B Farms, Williams Valley Farms, and Willow Wise Organic Farm are new companies to the Market. D J Forry Company Inc., Ontario Produce Marketing Association & others have updates.
Produce Delights satisfied PACA order. Baber Export, Berry Cruz, Borquez Exports LLC, Buffalo Repack LLC and The Food Exchange LLC are new companies to the Market. American Farm, Bright Farms Inc. & others have updates.
Drawing broad bipartisan and industry support, House lawmakers on Oct. 30 introduced the Farm Workforce Modernization Act.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, through the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, has filed a complaint against National Produce Sales for more than $820,000 in unpaid produce shipments.
USDA files action against National Produce Sales. Harvest Group LLC, Shady Hill Produce, Thompsons Farm, Titus N Weaver and Wilmer Stoltzfus are new companies to the Market. Updates and more.
The U.S. Senate has passed legislation to address a shortage of agricultural inspectors at borders who inspect imports for invasive species and other potential threats.
The Packer’s Tom Karst visits with Craig Carlson of Carlson Produce Consulting Oct. 25 about the just-concluded 2019 Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit.
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Bright Farms Inc., has been Endorsed. AgBiome Innovations, Baccota, Bushel Boy Farms, Butler Market Gardens and Tropic Fruit Company are new companies to the Market. Calco Sprouts Inc. and other companies have updates.
Mac N Cheese is an American classic and favorite. But let’s admit, it’s just not that good for you beyond making your tastebuds happy.
Bamart Produce Inc., Comercializadora Exquisita de Puebla, Farms To Table Corp., Golden State Farms, and Sally Produce LLC are new companies to the Market. Multi Fruit USA Inc., Peterson Farms Inc. & other have updates.