Industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on California and Virginia businesses under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
Galaviz, Mtn View Nursery, Samuel O Nolt, Timothy Zimmerman, and Tuscarora Organic Growers Cooperative are new companies to the Market. Choice Food Group, Savor Brands Inc and others have updates.
The U.S. and China have reached a “phase one” trade deal that takes additional escalation of tariffs by both countries off the table but is lacking specifics on when existing tariffs U.S. fresh produce will be removed.
Blue Jack Farms has been Endorsed. Lewis M Burkholder, Samuel Lapp, Shanley Farms, Werkheiser Farm and Wesley Burkholder are new companies to the Market. Delina Inc., Aarestad Farm and others have changes.
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Alexandras Produce Inc., Foodlink, and ONCE27 LLC are new companies to the Market. Cargill Inc., Chukar Cherries, HB Farms LLC, M & L Produce, Maberry Packing Inc. and others have updates.
Supplies of Envy apples are now transitioning from imports to fresh, domestic production, as the brand eyes growth.
When President Trump signed the USMCA, responses from the U.S., Canada and Mexican fresh produce industries were generally positive.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has determined that Jeff Pfaff was not “responsibly connected” to a Florida company that violated the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
USDA has determined that Jeff Pfaff was not responsibly connected to Farm Fresh Packers LLC. Balfour Consumer Meats and Josie Mosie and Company LLC are new companies to the Market. CMI Orchards and others have updates.
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RR & Tequila Limes LLC has paid PACA reparation award. ANB Farms LLC, Great Basin Sales and TerraFresh Organics are new companies to the Market. Nickey Gregory Company and others have updates.
Alexandra’s Produce Inc., EasyPeasy LLC, Henderson Foods Inc., UP Indian River (North), and UP St. Lucie are new companies to the Market. American River Ag Inc., B C Tree Fruits Cooperative and others have updates.
Securing long-term trade certainty with Canada and Mexico, President Donald Trump has signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Specialty and Top Quality Produce LLC, and World Distribution Group LLC are new companies to the Market. Gibson Produce & Watermelon Sales LLC, Hitchcock Farms Inc., Villa Produce Inc. and others have updates.
The U.S. fresh produce industry needs the federal government’s immediate assistance to recover from economic distress caused by the ongoing coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak.
t’s watermelon season in Florida. But as the top U.S. watermelon-producing state prepares for harvest, many of the workers needed to collect the crop are stuck in Mexico, unable to secure visas.
Congress and the Trump administration are sending $2 trillion in cash to help a U.S. economy that has been staggered by the coronavirus COVID-19 since mid-March, and the produce industry is anxious to see their share.
Natural Brands Inc. and Streef Produce Ltd. are new companies to the Market. California Specialty Produce Inc., Delfrutti, Grocers Supply Produce Co LLC, The Fruit Basket LLC, Tri Cal Inc., and others have updates.
Brookshire Grocery Company and Wazobia African Market are new companies to the Market. Carleton Farms, Frecon Fruit Farms Inc., Paradise Meadows, Pattersons Fruit Farm, Satur Farms and others have updates.
Fresh produce industry groups are alerting growers and other PACA licensees about the importance of maintaining the protections afforded by the law as the spread of coronavirus COVID-19 continues.
Phoenix Microgreens, Sunshine Orchards and Y Hata & Co Limited are new companies to the Market. Arca Organics, La Galera Produce LLC, Lynn-Ette & Sons Inc., Oneonta Trading Corp. and others have updates.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed a Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act administrative complaint against the Enson Group LLC, doing business as Eternal Food Service.
The USDA announced actions taken regarding Enson Trading Corp. and PAB Produce Inc. Holistic Solutions Global and King Specialty Foods are new companies to the Market. Cinnabar Produce and others have changes.
PAB Produce Inc., Los Angeles, has posted a surety bond with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to employ Jose Del Toro Jr.
The Department of State is taking steps to reduce delays in the processing of H-2A workers caused by the COVID-19 crisis.
The Packer’s Tom Karst visited on March 26 with Richard Owen, vice president of global membership and engagement for the Produce Marketing Association.
The United Fresh Produce Association is extending the application period for the 26th class of its leadership program because of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has compiled a list of FAQs for the Perishable Agriculture Commodities Act as customers ask suppliers about extending payment terms.
Nearly $10 million has been awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to 11 multi-state projects that seek to boost the competitiveness of specialty crops.