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Fresh International Inc., has been sanctioned by the USDA. Amzart Inc., Biviano, GEO Foods LLC, and Good Source Solutions Inc., are new companies to the Market. Pexco Produce Sales has been Endorsed.
The 45th Annual Labor Relations Forum is set for Sept. 11-13 in Orlando, Fla.
API Distributors LLC, Famous Vineyards LLC, Mex Products Lo Mejor Inc., and Premier Trading Team Inc. are new companies to the Market. Direct Source Produce Co Ltd., Oasis Valley Orchard and Pure Produce have updates.
Square Roots is looking for 10 passionate and dedicated future farmers to join the team as it launches in September the first season of its Next-Gen Farmer Training Program in Grand Rapids, Mich.
There are still spots for players in the annual Texas International Produce Association Golf Tournament.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed an administrative complaint under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act against Coram Deo Farms Inc.
USDA filed an administrative complaint under the PACA against Coram Deo Farms Inc. E B Food Service Inc., GHNW LLC, Happy Veg Inc., New Hope Harvesting LLC, and Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative are new to the Market.
Carrots, celery, oranges, grapes, and cabbage are among plant-based foods that have the largest number of anti-cancer molecules, according to new research from the Imperial College of London.
AMI Produce Inc., Amy’s Kitchen Inc., Bloomingfoods West Side, Grubmarket and Zumex USA Inc. are new companies to the Market. Ban-N-Sons Produce, Jade Produce LLC and Pexco Produce Sales have been Endorsed & More.
One of the best parts of summer is the sweet, delicious fruit that’s in season right now! Here are tips on how you can pick the best ones and make them last longer, plus how they’ll add to your overall good health!
The 45th Annual Labor Relations Forum is set for Sept. 11-13 in Orlando, Fla.
USDA Imposes Sanctions on Golden Rule Produce Inc., Veggie Co., and Martinez Fresh Produce LLC. Butchs Best LLC and MGDWS LLC are new companies to the Market. Pan Fruit LLC and Wholesale Pumpkins Direct have updates.
U.S. exports of fresh fruits were down but fresh vegetables exports were up the year from July 2018 to June 2019.
California Strawberry Commission, Martin’s Family Fruit Farm Ltd., and Mucci Farms (Head Office) have been Endorsed. H M S M Supermarket Inc and OK International Group are new companies to the Market and Updates.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses.
K D Tropical Products Inc, KU Produce Corp., Rib Foods LLC and Stew Leonard’s Paramus LLC are new companies to the Market. Chastain Farms, Graham Farms Melon Sales Inc., McArthur Farms have updates.
The Israel-based retailer based Shufersal is using Polymer Logistics RPCs in its new logistics center in Shoham, Israel.
Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA), EarthFresh Farms, and J R Simplot Co. have been Endorsed. Cali International Group LLC and Toleen Trading Inc are new companies to the Market, plus Updates.
Bugarin Fruits Inc., Coba LLC, Cobalt Hills Farms LLC, Flavor Wave LLC and Vidco Management LLC are new companies to the Market. Gable Enterprises LLC and Great American Snacks Inc have updates.
The U.S. Department of Labor has signed a bi-lateral cooperative agreement with Guatemala to improve transparency, accountability, and worker safety in the H-2A visa program for agricultural workers from Guatemala.
The following articles from The Packer’s “A Century of Produce,” were published in 1993. The Innovators highlights those who made significant industry developments in The Packer’s second 50 years.
LA Central Produce LLC satisfies PACA reparation order. Andrews Brothers Inc has been Endorsed. Fresh Valley Cold Storage LLC is new to the Market. Dean & Deluca Inc., Fantastic Produce and Tamura Farms Inc have updates.
To the profound disappointment of U.S. fruit exporters, the tit-for-tat trade war with China shows no signs of ending soon.
Execulytics Consulting and Tony Palumbo Mushroom & Trucking LLC have been Endorsed. Calchef Foods LLC, Island Green Produce Inc., La Familia Produce Inc., and Visionary Vegetables LLC are new companies to the Market.
With two minimum wage increases in the past year for Ontario growers and another likely for next year, higher costs for labor have slowed any expansion ideas, some say.
Health authorities continue to investigate a multistate outbreak of cyclospora infections linked to Del Monte vegetable trays, and the case count is up to 144.
Though the H-2A guest worker program has helped soften the crisis, farm labor remains a top issues for Santa Maria growers.
The CDC has added 41 cases to the multistate outbreak of cyclospora infections attributed to Del Monte vegetable trays, bringing the total number of cases to 185.
Salinas, Calif.-based D’Arrigo Bros. of California signed a new contract with the United Farm Workers union that will cover more than 1,500 farm workers, according to a news release.
Mayda Sotomayor is The Packer’s 2018 Produce Woman of the Year.