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Paramus, N.J.-based Classic Harvest has added Chris DeSana as senior director of sales for deciduous fruit.
La Cañada Flintridge, Calif.-based Allen Lund Company (ALC) has been named as one of the Los Angeles Business Journal 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies in Los Angeles for 2019.
The Maryland Department of Agriculture will host Maryland’s Best Food & Beverage Expo on Jan. 22.
The Produce Moms is celebrating its association with Brighter Bites and promoting the mission of the nonprofit group to both its industry and consumer audiences.
Bil Goldfield of Dole Food Company is the new chairman of the board for the Produce for Better Health Foundation.
The demand for sustainability in packaging is growing but the choices in pursuit of that goal aren’t necessarily easy.
LAS VEGAS – The potato industry has launched a new foundation to fuel its future leaders’ program.
E. coli outbreaks linked to California romaine over, but investigations continue, and growers are pledging stricter guidelines for leafy greens.
Publix - Market Square and Sigona’s Farmers Market are new companies to the Market. Apex Food Source Ltd., Capitol Market, Fruitco Corp., MJB Sales Inc., Mr Dell’s Foods LLC and others have updates.
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Finding messages that will motivate “light” organic consumers to eat more is the goal of new consumer research by the Organic Trade Association.
John Vena Inc., Philadelphia, has hired Omar Ford-Bey as financial controller.
Patrick McTavish, who worked in sales and executive positions at eastern fruit companies, has died.
Hazel Technologies Inc., Chicago, has hired Parker Booth as chief operations officer.
The USDA has announced actions against Brahm Foods Inc., Fuentes Farms LLC, Full Line Food Company, Mibo Fresh Foods LLC, Nova Fresh Produce Inc., PFI Express Inc., and Rockhedge Herb Farms. New Companies & Updates.
There’s a new competitor on the upcoming season of “The Masked Singer” that will have fans wondering if he/she has what it takes to be the top banana
The spring summit highlighting the Mexican grape season will be in Tubac, Ariz., again.
Even in the dead of winter, Washington apple growers are busy preparing for the next apple season.
LAS VEGAS — Britt Raybould of Rexburg, Idaho, is the 2020 president of the National Potato Council.
Logistics company Cruisin’ On Inc., which does business as The Produce Network and Diamond Produce Wholesalers & Packers Inc., faces a Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act complaint for unpaid shipments.
International Citrus and Produce has been Endorsed. Berry & Sons Produce LLC, Hake’s Grocery Inc., Misfits Market, PAR Produce LLC, and Southeastern Grocers are new companies to the Market, plus updates.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing changes to school meal programs that could limit the variety of vegetables served at lunch and cut fruit servings at some breakfasts.
(UPDATED, Jan. 21) Produce industry pioneer Frieda Rapoport Caplan, 96, has died.
The USDA has issued an Administrative Action on Cruisin’ On Inc dba The Produce Network and Diamond Produce Wholesalers & Packers Inc. Ag Sisters Produce Inc., and Tea Sea Company are new to the Market, plus more.
Morning Kiss Organics, Chelsea, Mass., expects to see its biggest year for specialty citrus, with sales of cara caras increasing significantly over the past five years.
Naturipe Farms has big plans for blueberries this year, with expectations of the U.S. fresh blueberry market growing an estimated 15% to 20%.
Longtime industry leader Emanuel Lazopoulos received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the United Fresh Produce Association at the FreshStart Conference gala Jan. 15.
NSF International, Ann Abor, Mich., has hired Lesley Ma as new chief information and continuous improvement officer.
Canadian kayaker Florence Maheu, who is qualified to compete in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, is promoting the Half Your Plate fresh produce campaign.
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — It takes a village to raise a child, the proverb goes, and the same truism could be applied to a commodity organization.