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Jay Pack was not a “responsibly connected individual” of Huxtable’s Kitchen Inc., according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, removing him from liability in a Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act case.
Accardi Foods, Acme Food Sales Inc., Giunta’s Warehouse Inc., Jayde’s Market, and OEX Markets are new companies to the Market. Advance Transportation Systems, Inc., Baggott Farms, and others have updates.
The Produce Marketing Association is returning to the South by Southwest festival, to spread the message of The Joy of Fresh.
The new Cosmic Crisp apple, which is finishing its first commercial season, is featured on the March cover of Prevention Magazine.
The Food and Drug Administration’s Frank Yiannas has a message for consumers: food is available and it is safe.
Berry People is in growth mode, hiring people and moving to a larger office in Hollister to accommodate the new sales and administrative teams.
Wholesalers and foodservice distributors are selling to consumers as they scramble to replace millions in lost sales to restaurants because of COVID-19 restrictions in place since mid-March.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is conducting a survey about grants awarded through its Agricultural Marketing Service.
The USDA reports actions against Bella Fresh Houston LLC, El Chinelo Produce Inc. and Orion Pacific International Inc. 1-876Grocery and Freight Farms are new companies to the Market. Ranalli Farms & others have changes.
In times of recession, consumers eat at home more, but they also splurge on those food purchases for home rather than splurge by eating out, says a food-marketing expert.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has sanctioned business in three states for violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed a complaint against Bella Fresh Houston LLC, alleging the company failed to pay more than $3.15 million to produce suppliers.
The United Fresh Produce Association has swapped the traditional trade show planned for San Diego in June for an online event.
California sweet corn harvest is right around the corner.
With plummeting foodservice sales across the country, Pro*Act’s distributors and their restaurant customers are delivering boxes containing a week’s worth of produce directly to consumers.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is extending audit certifications that expire on or before May 31 by 60 days.
The Produce Marketing Association, citing misinformation about produce and the industry in the COVID-19 crisis, is launching a campaign to connect directly with consumers to assure them produce is available and safe.
Greenhouse grower Nature Fresh Farms, Leamington, Ontario, has added Zanelle Hough as a retail sales account manager.
Big E Produce has been Endorsed. Sleeper’s Market and Summit Ag LLC are new companies to the Market. Allied Grape Growers, Gencon Inc., Oakdale Farms Country Barn, Potomac Vegetable Farms Inc., and others have updates.
Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Oviedo, Fla., connected with consumers in March — National Celery Month — to promote the vegetable as the “It-gredient.”
The Food and Drug Administration is asking importers to send records required by the Food Safety Modernization Act’s Foreign Supplier Verification Programs electronically.
The Food and Drug Administration is extending the comment period for establishing a laboratory accreditation program for testing food.
The International Blueberry Organization’s 2020 Summit joins the list of events rescheduled for 2021 because of the global pandemic.
Boston-based Costa Fruit & Produce is distributing fruit snack packs to area healthcare workers.
Baloian Farms, Fresno, Calif., is beginning its Coachella, Calif., bell pepper harvest, alleviating a tight supply situation in March.
The California Avocado Commission is shifting promotion plans during the COVID-19 crisis, including shifting billboard ads to online content.
Houston-based Brothers Produce is providing needed distribution assistance to Houston Food Bank and its partners.
Am Group Inc., New York Produce Inc., Start Produce Inc., and V & M Fresh Produce LLC have been sanctioned by USDA. Coop 303 and Valley Packing Inc. are new firms to the Market. A & R Fresh LLC and others have changes.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking comments on a proposal to allow South African citrus imports at all U.S. ports, without the current cold treatment requirement now in place.
Apple industry veteran Scott Michael Hanses, 62, died March 13.