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Mark Baker doesn’t mess around when it comes to teaching volunteer firefighters how to rescue someone trapped in a grain bin. Even when it’s a carefully controlled situation.
Dussel Farms, Binary Logistics Inc, Trinity Farms and Wholesale Pumpkins Direct are new companies to the Market. Global Specialty Produce Inc., Miami Tropical Wholesaler Inc., and Mirabel Inc. have updates.
Growers and industry leaders are praising the Trump administration’s plan to overhaul the H-2A guest worker program, changing the way wages are determined and streamlining other parts.
Fresh Solutions Network, supplier of Side Delights potatoes and onions, is one of many fresh produce companies promoting recent research that shows a link between more vegetables and a better state of mind.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s fruit and vegetable industry advisory committee will meet Aug. 14-15 in Arlington, Va.
PBH commissioned a wide-ranging review of research on produce and how consuming it affects health outcomes, and among the results of the review are that eating more produce reduces chronic disease risk.
Giumarra Companies has been Endorsed. First Choice Produce, Legend Brokerage Inc, Miracle Life Farm, Phawa LLC and Westfalia Fruit Marketing USA are new companies to the Market, and Updates.
Crunch Time Apples Growers and Foods in Season Co have been Endorsed. Cocos Produce and Gold Avocados are new companies to the Market. B & P Fruit Co. Inc., and Papaya Produce and Groceries have updates.
En Divina Luz and Supermercados Maximo Inc are new companies to the Market. CDS Distributing Inc, Columbia Fruit Packers Inc, Fagerberg Produce Co Inc, Southern Corporate Packers Inc & Steimilt Growers LLC have updates.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is removing seven voluntary U.S. grade standards and one consumer standard for fresh fruits and vegetables from the Code of Federal Regulations.
Intravision Greens USA Inc, Marohns Buffalo Marketplace Inc., Marohns Cokato Marketplace Inc.,Marohns St Michael Marketplace Inc., Raymon Produce are new companies to the Market. Mike Pirrone Produce Inc has changes.
The USDA has filed an administrative complaint against The Fruit Club, Organically Grown Company has been Endorsed. Good Farms, Tom Benigno Brokerage and Sam Ricelli Brokerage Inc are new companies to the Market & More.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed an administrative complaint against The Fruit Club, Sioux Falls, S.D., for violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
Coral Gables, Fla.-based Del Monte Fresh Produce will showcase Del Monte’s new film-sealed fruit cups at the July 26-27 Produce Marketing Association Foodservice Conference and Expo in Monterey, Calif.
Great Lakes Greenhouses Inc has been Endorsed. Exotic Farm S.R.L., M & A FLC and Warren Packaging are new companies to the Market. John Vena Inc., and Miami Tropical Wholesaler Inc., & Vitalis Organic Seeds have updates.
Chipper Inc., Lakes Harvest Foods LLC, Marquez Farms Produce Inc., Sierra y Selva Exportadora and Zupan Enterprises Oregon Inc., are new companies to the Market. Category Partners LLC, Gaia Produce and more have updates.
The USDA has sanctioned Hugo Produce, Miami Growers Inc., and Texas Green Grove Produce. Calstar Enterprise, Molter Family Markets LLC and SafeTraces are new companies to the Market, plus changes.
Byron Growers Fresh, Costa Azul Organica USA Inc., Gro Organics LLC, Quintana Del Caprio and Uma Foods LLC are new companies to the Market. A and F Distributing Corp., & Magnolia Packing Inc., have changes, plus more.
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue is scheduled to speak at the United Fresh Produce Association’s Washington Conference.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has restricted produce companies in California, New Jersey, Texas and Washington.
USDA sanctions Hugo Produce. AM Fresh Us Inc., Haliburton International Foods Inc., Harvest Best Inc., and Tropica Fresh are new companies to the Market. Coppola International Inc., & Hess Bros Fruit Co., have updates.
The STARR of this dish is the Starr Ranch® Organic Gala Apple, and it’s a show-stopper – as is this beautiful parfait!
The Caprese Salad is a timeless and simple dish—three ingredients seamlessly flavorful and fresh. But even classics can use a little sprucing up once in a little while.
Snacking the Sunsweet® way now comes in convenient individualized packaging perfect for tossing into your kid’s lunchbox.
Vick Family Farms Partnership has been Endorsed. House of Spices India Inc., Jack’s Produce Brokerage, LFI Inc., Pacific Coast Mercantile Corp. and Roseboom’s Grading Station Inc. are new companies to the Market & More.
Celebrating 75 years of service, the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas has its programing and speaker lineup set for its Nov. 7-9 convention.
Avendra LLC, Co-op Partners Warehouse, Earl Enterprises, Good Fortune Freight and Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions are new companies to the Market. Battleboro Produce Inc., Eddy Fruit Farm and others have updates.
Antoni Porowski, food and wine connoisseur on the Emmy-winning Netflix series Queer Eye, will turn his attention to produce at The Packer’s Global Organic Produce Expo.
Nosotros, Ocalsa Transport & Logistics LLC, Spilt Milk Tavern, and USA Yixin Trading Co Inc. are new companies to the Market. Foster’s Pickled Asparagus, iNECTA LLC, Mastronardi Produce (SUNSET®) and more have updates.
USDA imposed sanctions on Alpha Family Farms LLC. Martinez Fresh Produce LLC has satisfied a reparation order. New York Apple Sales Inc. and Nickey Gregory Company LLC have been Endorsed. New firms, updates and more.