In his State of the Fresh Produce Industry address, Ron Lemaire talked about the current political climate, the need for global sustainability goals and the need to focus on the consumer.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — While the search for definitive solutions goes on, the United Fresh Produce Association’s Washington Conference provided a soapbox for industry leaders to express their passion.
Benny Produce Inc., KC Produce & Food Services LLC, and Produce Tech Giants are new companies to the Market. Fare Foods Corp., FreshPoint Southern California, Green River Farms & Lester's Produce Co Inc., have updates.
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a final rule that will allow agricultural employers to advertise for domestic workers online rather than in a newspaper before they turn to foreign guest workers.
Bautista Gomez, Drew Massa Procurement Inc., FreshPoint Arizona, FreshPoint South Texas and TMD Creative are new companies to the Market. Heart Of The Harvest Inc, J Hoelting Produce Co Inc. have changes & more.
While stating that the China trade war “is what it is,” Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue told attendees of the United Fresh Washington Conference that a new trade agreement with Japan may be only days away.
Allium Exports Inc., Angelina Packing LLC, Belen Trading LLC, FreshPoint Freshcuts and FreshPoint Gulf Coast are new companies to the Market. B D & K Foods LLC, Danaco Solutions LLC and others have changes.
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services launched a new website aimed to increase awareness about the department’s responsibilities and services.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Immigration reform, trade and child nutrition reauthorization grabbed the top talking points at the United Fresh Washington Conference’s March on Capitol Hill.
Total Produce LLC, Suntecktts LLC, Eshs Grocery Market LLC, Pan Regional Investments Inc., & Tartine Cafe Berkeley are new companies to the Market. FreshPoint Atlanta Inc, Splendid By Porvenir LLC & other have updates.
The United Fresh Produce Association, Washington, D.C., is offering members a 2020 Smart Pass Education package for three events with a single registration fee.
Diamond Logistics, EXS Sales Inc., Flagship Premium Food Group LLC, M & L Trading Inc., and Money Saver International Food Market are new companies to the Market. Coastline Distributors Inc and other have updates.
Grupo IMPERA Impulsora de la Pequeña Empresa Rural, Inka Organics LLC of Peru, Lailak Inc., PJC Farms Inc., and Showa Boeki USA Corp. are new companies to the Market. Pacific Gourmet Produce and more have updates.
Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Jim McGovern will give the keynote address at the Sept. 17 opening general session breakfast at the United Fresh Washington Conference.
Atardecer Produce LLC, Machuca International Inc., Mercadagro International Corporation, Mex Y Can Trading East USA Inc., and MY Freight World are new companies to the Market. Lichwick Farms and others have updates.
Eli Gonzalez Distributos Inc., FoodFest Depot, Fruits From Chile, Lucio Cortez Gonzales and Nasoya Foods USA are new companies to the Market. Columbia Fruit Packers Inc., Eastern Pro Pak LLC and others have updates.
A roundtable for responsible recruitment of farmworkers and packers will feature speakers representing Walmart, Castellini Group, Lipman Family Farms and Titan Farms.
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences reports minor losses to grapefruit along the east coast as winds ripped developing fruit from tree branches.
Domanth Inc dba Medoff has satisfied their PACA reparation. Andrews Trucking and Morada Produce Company LP have been Endorsed. Calbox Avocado Farms LLC and FSG North America LLC are new companies to the Market and More.
The New England Vegetable and Fruit Conference and Trade Show will include more than 150 exhibitors and 40 educational sessions covering major vegetable, berry and tree-fruit crops, as well as special topics.
Touching on the Food and Drug Administration’s letter to the papaya industry, food safety testing and other topics, The Packer’s Tom Karst spoke with Jennifer McEntire of the United Fresh Produce Association.
Gills Onions LLC has been Endorsed. Joolies LLC and Logistics Masters USA LLC agents for Armstrong Transport Group are new companies to the Market. Alvarez Farms, EXPO LLC and H.A.N.J. Enterprises have profile changes.
Cultures de Chez Nous, Inca Foods Inc., lēf Farms, Pacific Coast Cherry Packers LLC and Red Tomato are new companies to the Market. East Coast Farms & Vegetables, Farm Fresh Direct LLC and Gills Onions LLC have updates.
Chili peppers maintained their number one status on this week's top Produce Market guide commodities. Rounding out the top five are pumpkins, potatoes, apples and figs.
Rivers End Nursery & Farm has been Endorsed. Fresh Roots Market, Queen of the Hill Farm LLC, Soto Grace Produce LLC and The Asparagus Company LLC are new companies to the Market. Plus updated company profiles.
By late September, PA Veggies, the Pennsylvania Vegetable Marketing and Research Program, will debut a new directory that services farmers, consumers and wholesale buyers in a new way.
Four Rivers Onion Packing is liquidating assets. 8A Logistics LLC, El Fuego Latino, PSL Law Group LLC and Southeaster Food Merchandisers Inc are new companies to the Market. Deal Farms & Hungry Harvest LLC have updates.
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 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.
The following articles from The Packer's “A Century of Produce,” were published in 1993. The Innovators highlights those who made significant industry developments in The Packer's second 50 years.
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.
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.
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.
It’s certainly been a changing industry these past 25 years. I’d suggest there are three areas where change has reshaped our industry more in the past quarter century than the entire century before.
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.
