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Produce Marketing Association's 2019 Fresh Summit
Produce Marketing Association's 2019 Fresh Summit

Daily coverage of Produce Marketing Association's 2019 Fresh Summit; including, related articles and social media coverage.

Death Toll Rises on EEE Cases
Death Toll Rises on EEE Cases

A fifth person has died in Michigan from Eastern equine encephalitis, also known as EEE. That brings the total number of deaths in the nation to 12.

Grimmway Farms brings 50th anniversary to Fresh Summit
Grimmway Farms brings 50th anniversary to Fresh Summit

Grimmway Farms is celebrating its 50th anniversary on the road at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit in Anaheim, Calif.

Newsflash Roundup
10/17/19 Daily Newsflash Roundup: USDA Actions, Endorsements & Updates

Countryland Farms LLC and Golden Horse LLC have been sanctioned by USDA. Bartoli Ct Mushrooms Inc. and Frenchman Valley Produce Inc. have been Endorsed. Cascade Food Sales Inc. & others are new companies to the Market.

Visit the ‘Salad Bowl of the World’ at Fresh Summit
Visit the ‘Salad Bowl of the World’ at Fresh Summit

The Grower-Shipper Association of Central California is hosting a pavilion at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit in Anaheim, Calif.

Newsflash Roundup
10/16/19 Daily Newsflash Roundup: USDA Actions, Endorsements & More!

Chef'd LLC, Old West Export Inc., MLC Berries Inc., and Sandifer Farms LLC have been sanctioned by the USDA. Peri & Sons Farms Inc. and Richard Barrett Produce Co Inc. have been Endorsed. New companies and more!

USDA sanctions companies for failing to pay PACA awards

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is restricting nine businesses from operating in the produce industry for failing to repay debts as ordered through the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

Report Reveals Areas with Largest Food Waste
Report Reveals Areas with Largest Food Waste

The United Nations' food agency warns around 14 % of the food produced globally is lost. It's urging people to take action to address the causes of food waste. The report lists the areas with the most food waste.

Guatemalan produce to be displayed at Fresh Summit

Expect a wide variety of fruits and vegetables from the Guatemala Produce Trade Association at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit.

Newsflash Roundup
10/15/19 Daily Newsflash Roundup: USDA Actions, Endorsements & More

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.

Newsflash Roundup
10/14/19 Daily Newsflash Roundup: New Companies to the Market & More

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.

New Poll: PMA
New Poll: PMA

What one element are you most looking forward to at PMA?

Contest: 125 Years in Produce
Contest: 125 Years in Produce

Win a free copy of the Packer's 125 Years in Produce special publication.

U.S., China reach ‘phase one’ of trade deal
U.S., China reach ‘phase one’ of trade deal

Buoying stock prices and industry hopes on Oct. 11, China and the U.S. have agreed to what President Trump called a “very substantial phase-one deal” to take heat out of the trade war that began last year.

Newsflash Roundup
10/11/19 Daily Newsflash Roundup: New Companies to the Market & More

AJ Seabra's Supermarket Inc, APS Marketing LLC and La Bonanza LLC are new companies to the Market. Borzynski Farms Inc., Capitol City Produce Co LLC, Fresh Produce Group LLC, Sunfresh Foods Inc. and others have updates.

FPAA sets agenda for fall convention, 75th-anniversary celebration

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.

Newsflash Roundup
10/10/19 Daily Newsflash Roundup: New Companies to the Market & More

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.

‘Queer Eye’ food expert to speak at Global Organic Produce Expo

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. 

Newsflash Roundup
10/9/19 Daily Newsflash Roundup: New Companies to the Market & Updates

Apeel Sciences, Avocarsa, CVR Quality LLC, Equinox Business LLC, and Rincon Farms Produce are new companies to the Market. E & S Produce, Encore Fruit Marketing, Garcia Fresh Vegetables Inc., and other have updates.

SEPC provides pit stop at Walk For Winnie event

Southeast Produce Council members provided a nutritious pit stop for more than 2,200 Walk For Winnie participants.

Newsflash Roundup
10/8/19 Daily Newsflash Roundup: Endorsement, Updates & New Companies

First Wave Sales LLC has been Endorsed. Cash-Wa Distributing of Fargo, Laut Farms LLC, Michael J Wilkerson, Seasons Finest Produce LLC, and TMC Wholesale Inc. are new companies to the Market, plus company updates.

NC wholesalers face eviction in plan for park and farmers market
NC wholesalers face eviction in plan for park and farmers market

Produce wholesalers at the Raleigh (N.C.) State Farmers Market may be booted from their space when a master plan for redesigning the property and surrounding land comes to fruition.

Newsflash Roundup
10/7/19 Daily Newsflash Roundup: Endorsements, New Companies & More

Canadian Fruit & Produce Co Inc. and Fresh Advancements Inc., have been Endorsed. Arizona Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement, Defense Commissary Agency, and Honeycrisp Inc., are new to the Market & company updates.

Roasted Mini Klondike Medley™ potatoes

Convenience is now packed into two or three varieties of delicious potatoes.

Starr Ranch: Roasted Bartlett pear and caramelized onion bruschetta

Bruschetta—not just a simple appetizer, but one that compliments any party-time cheese platter. The Farm Star Living® team is excited to share our Onion & Bartlett Pear Bruschetta recipe.

Green Giant™ Fresh Santa Fe veggie bowl

Versatility is at the heart of Green Giant™ Fresh’s new Veggie Bowls!

Newsflash Roundup
10/4/19 Daily Newsflash Roundup: USDA Complaint, Changes & New Company

New York Mart Group Inc., has a USDA administrative complaint issued against them. Taste of the North is a new company to the Market. Cheney Brothers, Inc., Fancy Produce and other have company changes.

USDA files PACA complaint against New York Mart Group

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed an administrative complaint against New York Mart Group Inc., Long Island, N.Y., for failing to pay almost $900,000 to produce sellers.

Brexit supply chain risks weighed

Brexit is coming. What will it mean for the fresh produce supply chain?

Global Organic Produce Expo adds TopGolf networking event
Global Organic Produce Expo adds TopGolf networking event

The Packer’s 2020 Global Organic Produce Expo is adding a novel networking opportunity to its lineup.

Newsflash Roundup
10/3/19 Daily Newsflash Roundup: Updates & New Companies to the Market

TMD Creative, Quality Fruit & Vegetable Co, and Hwy Haul are new companies to the Market. Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce, Dugas Farm, Farlow Produce Company Inc., Sowinski Farms Inc. and other have updates.

Report: tough times for traders to persist

Retaliatory tariffs and a slowing world economy will continue to extract a heavy toll on U.S. growers.

United Fresh opens applications for community grants program

The United Fresh Start Foundation is asking for applications for the 2020 Community Innovation Grants Program.

Newsflash Roundup
10/2/19 Daily Newsflash Roundup: New Companies to the Market & Changes

BFruit LLC, Fresh Connect Customs Broker LLC, Green Meadow Farms Inc., and Shri Hari are new companies to the Market. A T B Packing Co., Discipio Enterprises, SupHerb Farms, Shadybrook Farm and other have changes.

Newsflash Roundup
10/1/19 Daily Newsflash Roundup: Updates & New Companies to the Market

Lakeview Farm Market Inc. is a new company to the Market. B & L Farms, Ewing Fruit Co., Fresh International LLC, Fresh Start Advantage Inc., Freshpoint South Florida, GoodFarms, J V Farms Inc., and more have updates.

Poll: Packer content
Poll: Packer content

The Packer poll question: What type of content would you like to see more?

Wisconsin firm awarded $48 million supply contract
Wisconsin firm awarded $48 million supply contract

Sheboygan, Wisc.-based A.J. Wholesale Produce Inc., has been awarded a maximum $48.6 million federal contract to supply fresh fruits and vegetables to schools in two states.

Newsflash Roundup
9/30/19 Daily Newsflash Roundup: Endorsement, New Companies & Updates

SunFed has been Endorsed. AG Solutions LLC, Crop One Holdings Inc., S&Y Produce, San Miguel Fresh Produce LLC and Tabasco Produce LLC are new companies to the Market. Pacific Produce and others have profile updates.

Newsflash Roundup
9/27/19 Daily Newsflash Roundup: Changes & New Companies to the Market

Buzalka, E Ritter Farm Management Inc, Guanatos Produce Inc., and Staack LLC are new companies to the Market. Bautista Family Organic Date Ranch, Brookdale Farm, Cape Cod Organic Farm and others have company changes.

Make plans to visit Produce for Kids at Fresh Summit
Make plans to visit Produce for Kids at Fresh Summit

Produce for Kids plans to attend the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit and want to help attendees plan for 2020.

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Newsflash Roundup
9/26/19 Daily Newsflash Roundup: New Companies to the Market & Updates

7 Palmas Produce LLC, CJ Foods Manufacturing Beaumont Corp., Global Fruits LLC, J L Garza Investments LLC, and Monkey Chips are new companies to the Market. Diamondback Acres Inc., KSG Trade Co and others have updates.

Cookie Monster to attend PMA’s Fresh Summit
Cookie Monster to attend PMA’s Fresh Summit

In celebration of Sesame Street turning 50 this year, the Produce Marketing Association is throwing a party with Cookie Monster at the 2019 Fresh Summit.

Fate of H-2A reform legislation uncertain
Fate of H-2A reform legislation uncertain

PALM BEACH, Fla. — It is a 50-50 chance that bipartisan legislation to reform key aspects of the H-2A guest worker program will be considered by Congress this fall, says Craig Regelbrugge. 

Newsflash Roundup
9/25/19 Daily Newsflash Roundup: Changes & New Companies to the Market

Avocado House Inc., and Cervantes Produce are new companies to the Market. Produce for Better Health Foundation, Laurel Vista Inc., Needhams Mushroom Farms Inc., Preston Orchards, and others have changes.

Newsflash Roundup
9/24/19 Daily Newsflash Roundup: New Companies to the Market & Updates

Avocavi Produce LLC, Najib Inc., Sheer Logistics, SV Fresh Avocados, and Wholesome Line LLC are new companies to the Market. The Ruby Company, Braddy Farms Inc., Fudi Food Corp., and more have updates.

Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference returns to Savannah
Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference returns to Savannah

The Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference is returning to Savannah, Ga., Jan. 9-12, 2020.

Jan DeLyser to moderate Womens Fresh Perspective discussion

Jan DeLyser, vice president of marketing for the California Avocado Commission, is moderating the Women’s Fresh Perspectives Leadership Breakfast discussion with Queen Latifah.

Newsflash Roundup
9/23/19 Daily Newsflash Roundup: PACA Sanctions, New Companies & More

Church Hill Farms and Logistics sanctioned by the USDA. Artisan Produce LLC, Benny Produce Inc., Bottomline Wholesale of NY, Fruits Tress Inc., and Produce N More Inc. are new companies to the Market, plus more.

CBP seizes $1.5 million in drugs at Texas port of entry

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers recently found heroin and cocaine in a commercial shipment of produce in South Texas.