Industry
Bridge Logistics Solutions LLC and Georgia Market are new companies to the Market. Borquez Exports LLC, Oregon Cherry Growers, Piazza Produce Co Inc., Rosedale Fruit Farm LLC and others have updates.
Two typical New Year’s resolutions are eating healthier and being a bit more adventurous. But why wait till the New Year?
The Produce Marketing Association has created a new member-only award called the Retail Award for excellence in merchant innovation.
Beaver Street Market Inc, Corner Store, Joey’s Fruits, Swan Lake Grocery are new companies to the Market. Leonardo’s Produce LLC, Maple Wood Farm Inc., Pacific Gourmet and other have updates.
With overwhelming bipartisan support, the House of Representatives passed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement with a vote of 385-41, setting up a vote in the Senate early next year.
Little Leaf Farms has will double it growing capacity in May 2020 and add new growing facilities in eastern Pennsylvania and western Northern Carolina
Dorchester Market, Kisler Bros Inc., Lakota Thrifty Mart Inc, Olsens Piggly Wiggly, and Shiine Logistics Inc. are new companies to the Market. Knutzen Farms LP, North Bay Produce Inc. and other have updates.
Beyond adding new companies to the program and a big influx of financial support, the Equitable Food Initiative has made a difference in 2019, the organization’s leaders believe.
Acelera Produce Inc., Agora DC, Dicks Family Foods, Huckleberrys Fresh Market, and Shady Brook Farm are new companies to the Market. Clayton Farms, Erb’s Produce Market, Rader Farms Inc., and others have changes.
Frello Fresh LLC, La Barca Produce, Samuel B Ramer, Samuel K Beiler, and Steven S Glick are new companies to the Market. Gowan Orchards Inc., Mackaaron Orchard, Manheim Farm, Marks Melon Patch and others have changes.
Calling the phase one trade agreement with China an “encouraging step,” Western Growers’ Tom Nassif issued a statement that encouraged the Trump administration to quickly finalize and implement the deal.
Feeding Illinois, L.E.K. Consulting LLC, and Surf Market are new companies to the Market. Always Fresh Trading Inc., Associated Produce Inc., Golden Valley Fruit Packing Inc., Morris Farms Inc., and others have updates.
Food Network, Maverick Holdings Group Inc., and Roth and Co. are new companies to the Market. Clark Farm, LRM Packaging Inc., Mor Gro Sales Inc., Richardson Family Farm and others have updates.
The USDA has imposed sanctions on Arizona Lemons LLC, Hong Kong Supermarket, Hunter Brothers Inc., and Lurie Brothers. Coastal Fresh Farms Inc. and Nickey Gregory Company have been Endorsed. New companies & more.
Discounted early-bird registration is available until March 6 for the 2020 CPMA Convention and Trade Show in Toronto, Ontario.
Local Farm Solutions, T&J Produce Inc., and The Chefs’ Warehouse Inc. are new companies to the Market. Ameriqual Foods, Aspen Produce LLC, Fiorentino Farms Inc. and others have updates.
UPDATED: The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act sanctions on eight companies, restricting them from operating in the industry.
A recycled proposal in President Trump’s fiscal year 2021 budget seeking to incorporate food box deliveries to food stamp recipients is drawing protests from U.S. retail interests.
Food Rite - Newbern and Ramey’s are new Retailers to the Market. Blue Hill Berry Co., Gander Gardens, Godlewsky Farms, Gromaine LLC, Old Hook Farm Inc., and Pokey Creek Farm have changes.
U.S. agricultural exports to Taiwan and other markets in Asia are facing new logistical and transportation challenges because of the Novel Coronavirus and those conditions may not ease soon, a USDA report says.
Giunta’s Meat Farms and Jerry Lee’s are new companies to the Market. Bright Produce Co., Infinite Herbs & Specialties LLC, Engelmann Farms Inc., Full Harvest, George Amaral Ranches Inc., and others have updates.
Freddie’s Market, Giunta’s Meat Farms, and Greer’s Food Tiger are new companies to the Market. A J Fava Produce Co LLC, Arrow Produce, Full Harvest, Gulf Coast Produce Distributors Inc. and others have updates.
Arlan’s Market and M & M Produce are new companies to the Market. A L Pray & Son Potato Co., AgFinity Inc., Apple Valley Natural Foods Inc., Central Illinois Produce Inc-Urbana Division and others have updates.
Community Food Co-op and Willimantic Food Co-op are new Companies to the Market. Bay Valley Foods, Butte Produce Co Inc., Dawson’s Orchards Inc., Quality Sales Foodservice, and others have updates.
Giunta’s Meat Farms and Hungry Hollow Co-op are new companies to the Market. General Produce Co Ltd., J R Produce Supply Inc., Keene Organics, La Budde Group Inc., Valvilla Produce LLC, and others have changes.
The Texas International Produce Association has cancelled the 2020 Viva Fresh Expo due to health concerns from coronavirus COVID-19.
The Packer’s Tom Karst talked March 17 with Jennifer McEntire of the United Fresh Produce Association’s about the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak and the industry.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has found that Nicholas Allen is connected to an Agriculture Commodities Act case involving almost $9.8 million.
Field hearings to consider protection measures for U.S. produce against fruit and vegetable imports have been postponed.
USDA has issued actions against Evergreen Fresh Farms Inc., New York Produce Inc., and P.K. Produce, Inc. CTI Logistics LLC, GOLDEN BASIL FARM LLC, and Joe Heger Farms LLC are new companies to the Market, plus more.