The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making another $1.5 billion available for distributing fresh produce, dairy and meat products through a fifth round of the Farmers to Family Food Box Program.
United Fresh Produce Association is launching its 117th Congress Meet and Greet series for members to virtually meet new legislators and discuss issues.
A coalition of agricultural and business employers has filed a lawsuit challenging the COVID-19 related emergency temporary standards recently approved by the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board.
It’s official: the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans have yet again confirmed the importance of eating more vegetables such as potatoes that provide potassium and vitamin C.
Mushrooms, classified as a vegetable in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, are a nutrient-dense food that is low in calories and sodium, have no fat and provide vitamins, minerals and other components.
Tom Stenzel, president and CEO of the United Fresh Produce Association, released the following statement on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-25.
Episode 29 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features an interview with Tom Stenzel, CEO of the United Fresh Produce Association, about the latest COVID-19 relief bill and the programs included that benefit the industry.
Bringing some hope for immigration reform but angst over the potential for increased regulations, Joe Biden’s victory over Donald Trump heralds a new era for produce industry priorities in the next four years.
While farm labor and immigration issues always rank near the top of industry concerns, the challenges to the agricultural employers have seldom been greater than in 2020.
At first, COVID-19 canceled or rescheduled meetings, trade shows and conferences. Then, the live, online and recorded events began. Some organizations even offered hybrid events.
The COVID-19 pandemic affected food safety plans, delaying the release of the Food and Drug Administration’s New Era of Smarter Food Safety plan and pulling inspectors from many on-site visits.
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.
Frontline essential food and agricultural workers should be a high priority population to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a panel advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Grocery stores got busier than ever as stay-at-home orders in many states forced restaurants to close, and many people took advantage of online grocery services to avoid the crowds.
The USDA has imposed sanctions on two produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under PACA.
The USDA said Dec. 22 that Fernando McIntyre, doing business as Morning Star Produce, satisfied an $8,640 reparation order issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act involving unpaid produce transactions.
More funding for food production and distribution are among the priorities in the third COVID-19 relief package, agreed upon by U.S. Congressional leaders and the White House less than a week before Christmas.
Grocery shopping patterns shifted significantly during the first 10 months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Foot traffic, basket size and trip frequency were among the metrics that saw remarkable changes.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility had a seizure of $37,000,000 worth of alleged methamphetamine discovered in a commercial shipment of fresh tomatoes.
The Packer's editors recap the big topics of the week, from the extension of the comment period on the FDA's food traceability rule and the 2021 outlook to redder tomatoes and better citrus merchandising.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on RRD Produce Co., Los Angeles, Calif., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
The COVID-19 pandemic is yesterday’s news. Unfortunately, it also is the reality today and for many tomorrows, according to panelists at the Dec. 16 Produce Marketing Association’s Virtual Town Hall.
One reality of the COVID-19 pandemic is that consumers and retailers have demanded more plastic packaging, and that has caused some adjustments on the part of suppliers.
New York-based Bowery Farming is developing plans with the state of Pennsylvania to build an industrial site in Bethlehem, Pa., into one of its vertical farms for year-round greens.
The Produce for Better Health Foundation President and CEO, Wendy Reinhardt Kapsak is representing North America during the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables launch event on Tuesday, December 15.
Catch up on what you missed at The Packer's West Coast Produce Expo. Here's the full video of Post-Election 2020 - Discussion of Political and Legislative Issues.
NEW YORK — More than nine months in, the unpredictability of this pandemic-ridden market has become a smidge more predictable, according to speakers at the virtual New York Produce Show and Conference.
Produce Marketing Association has announced that they will cap off this year’s Virtual Town Hall Series with a candid conversation featuring Bruce Taylor of Taylor Farms and John Anderson of The Oppenheimer Group.
NEW YORK — The virtual New York Produce Show and Conference kicked off with a message from New York Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball, who addressed the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The USDA has imposed sanctions on five produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the PACA.