Industry
It’s like a holiday gift your mom gets (somewhat) right: United Fresh’s Tom Stenzel explains the key wins for the produce industry in the December COVID-19 relief package — and some of the losses.
President Joe Biden introduced ambitious immigration reform legislation on his first day in office that seeks to legalize millions of undocumented workers.
The up-and-down economy in Texas followed the same jagged path as nearly every other state during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The exit of President Donald Trump from the White House and the beginning of a new administration isn’t expected to have any immediate ramifications for produce safety policies at the Food and Drug Administration.
The Border Trade Alliance, an organization that supports policies that promote free and secure cross-border trade, congratulates President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on their inauguration.
Sandpoint, Idaho-based Litehouse Inc. is partnering with Clint Robertson and Luke Caldwell, home improvement experts and hosts of a popular home design TV show, for its national retail promotion, At Home with Litehouse.
About 1,400 workers from the Teamsters Local 202 labor union ended their strike at Hunts Point Produce Market, Bronx, N.Y., after almost a week, with an agreement on their wage increase.
If we could manage obesity, type 2 diabetes, lower our risks of heart disease, stroke, some types of cancer, cataracts, cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s by consuming more fruits and vegetables — why aren’t we?
The COVID-19 pandemic closed a few doors and opened a few windows for Texas produce operators.
Miami-based J&C Tropicals has appointed Jessie Capote as the firm’s new CEO.
PEI Potatoes will be on the small screen once again this year, with a brand new message and commercial.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved the contracts for the fifth round of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program.
Since May, faith-based organizations have distributed more than 12 million food boxes to families in need through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program.
Our Shillington Box facility proves “unmatched” in its expertise and customer service as it helps their client expand its national footprint by way of e-commerce.
A Jan. 21 fire destroyed a dehydrated potato processing facility in Warden, Wash.
The Mexican Supreme Court is considering the fate of Mexican imports of U.S. potatoes.
The USDA and FDA continue to be confident in the safety of the food available to American consumers and exported to international customers.
Take a look at the Mexican produce business updates from companies such as Calavo, Ciruli Bros., Fresh Farms and more.
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The produce industry is an inherently stress-filled world. Leadership coach Wendy McManus has a program to help busy produce professionals like you manage that stress and minimize its impact.
During the virtual Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention, Annie Miller noticed her young neighbors had food delivered daily amid the winter snowfall in Mechanicsburg, Pa.
The seventh annual Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association conference will feature more than 50 speakers across sessions on topics from labor to online selling platforms to water scarcity.
The United Fresh Produce Association is offering web seminars on Feb. 23 and Feb. 25 that will take a deep dive into foodservice and retail sales trends.
Strong demand for healthy food should send production higher in the years ahead for Red Sun Farms, says Jim DiMenna, president of the Kingsville, Ontario-based marketer.
Devens, Mass.-based Little Leaf Farms has raised $90 million in debt and equity financing to build new East Coast sites to supply large retailers and foodservice providers.
Higher wages, water regulations, immigration policies and health care costs are some of the top concerns for California fruit growers, packers and shippers in 2021.
Gonzales, Calif.-based Misionero has partnered with Grupo Altex, Mexico City, to add resources, growing regions and processing capabilities.
IMG Citrus and Groveland, Fla.-based Cherrylake Inc., both subsidiaries of IMG Enterprises, have announced they have appointed Melanie Ressler, Timothee Sallin and Chloe Gentry as co-CEOs of the company.
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Plant City, Fla.-based Wish Farms has established a growing operation in Oxnard, Calif.