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Interest from foodservice operators is growing for fresh-cut slices of the genetically engineered nonbrowning Arctic apple.
Central Texas Produce Company, Cutting Edge Innovation, LLC, Pumpkin King LLC and Royal Classical Agriculture Ltd., are new companies to the Market. California Fresh Fruit Assoc. and Potandon Produce LLC have updates.
Cincinnati-based Total Quality Logistics has been recognized as a 2019 Top 100 third-party logistics firm by Inbound Logistics magazine.
Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Apeel Sciences has announced supplier partnerships that company leaders say will enable a year-round supply of Apeel avocados, limes, asparagus, and apples for U.S. retailers and consumers.
Westlake Village, Calif.-based Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. is voluntarily recalling a limited number of cases of baby spinach.
Trent Bishop is the new vice president of sales for J&D Produce, Edinburg, Texas, and its Little Bear Brands line of products.
Hazel Technologies, which has products designed to extend the shelf life of produce, has received $13 million in Series B funding.
Sun Belle Inc., Shiller Park, Ill., is expanding relationships with growers following a decision by the Giddings Group, which supplies berries from Mexico and Chile, to market its own berries.
Tom Nassif, president and CEO of Western Growers since 2002, has been named the recipient of the organization’s 2019 Award of Honor.
The National Mango Board has hired Michele Hoard as retail account manager for the West Coast.
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.
Online grocery spending has grown 15% in the past year, and a recent move by Walmart points to even bigger growth to come.
The Arizona Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement has adopted more stringent water quality metrics in preparation for the coming season.
The Giorgi Cos. Inc. has invested an undisclosed amount in FreshCap Mushrooms Ltd., which sells functional mushroom extract powders.
A roundtable for responsible recruitment of farmworkers and packers will feature speakers representing Walmart, Castellini Group, Lipman Family Farms and Titan Farms.
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.
Fresno County’s agriculture production in 2018 hit a record $7.89 billion, a 12% increase over 2017 numbers.
Marcy Martin is the new president of the Citrus Research Board, Visalia Calif., which administers the industry-funded California Citrus Research Program.
Setton Farms and HMC Farms won kudos from a judge’s panel of retail buyers at the California Food Expo.
Newfield, N.J.-based RLS Logistics has opened a new food-grade ambient storage facility in Vineland, N.J.
The Reusable Packaging Association chose The Kroger Co. with reusable packaging supplier Polymer Logistics as the winner of its 2019 Excellence in Reusable Packaging award program.
Hoping to bring the same excitement to the grape category as it did to apples with Jazz and Envy, T&G Global is moving into grapes with its Orchard Rd brand.
With many companies using top-seal containers to cut down on plastic use to promote sustainability, ProSeal is showcasing the focus on sustainability at Pack Expo.
The Food and Drug Administration has signed an agreement that will help state departments of agriculture as they take on roles in ensuring the Produce Safety Rule is implemented.
Domanth Inc., doing business as Medoff Produce, can once again operate in the produce industry, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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 Food and Drug Administration has added Global Standards S.C. as an approved certifier for companies seeking Food Safety Modernization Act requirements.
The California Table Grape Commission, Fresno, has hired David Dudley as marketing director of category management.
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