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Giro Pack Inc. is rethinking plastic in terms reducing it, and optimizing its use in each package it manufactures to reduce overall environmental effects.
A tradition for the Eastern Produce Council, its annual golf outing, became much more this year for the organization, which typically has a calendar full of events.
Avocados From Mexico has established Avo University, a free online guide with separate training for retailers/wholesalers and foodservice personnel.
GrubMarket, San Francisco, has entered a new market — Texas — with yet another purchase of a fresh produce distributor.
Mastronardi Produce, Kingsville, Ontario, has received Equitable Food Initiative certification for its fifth operation.
Researchers are contacting organic citrus growers for help in developing a holistic approach in battling citrus greening disease, also known as huanglongbing/HLB.
Peaches, nectarines, watermelons, strawberries, raspberries: when people think summer, very specific fruit comes to mind.
LGS Specialty Sales, New Rochelle, N.Y., is sponsoring a consumer contest, One Step at a Time, to raise awareness of breast cancer and encourage consumers to take steps toward better health.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed an administrative complaint against Poblano Fresh Produce Corp. for allegedly violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
Church Brothers Farms has four new value-added fresh-cut items under a new line called Ready Sides.
Genaro Produce Inc., Miami, has been barred from operating in the produce industry for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
The CCOF Foundation is helping organic farmers affected by California wildfires.
Caitie Bowers and Tanner Buchanan are the recipients of the 2020 Frieda Rapoport Caplan Family Business Scholarship.
Fortune Food Product Inc., a Chicago sprout grower and maker of soy products, has agreed to shut down after the Food and Drug Administration issued its first injunction under the Produce Safety Rule.
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As long as the new coronavirus hangs around, bagged potato sales will spike, say marketers of San Luis Valley potatoes.
Dynamic Systems Inc., Bellevue, Wash., has launched a lower-cost version of its SIMBA traceability system designed for smaller produce growers and packers.
Ryan Wilson delivers dynamic keynote at the Sustainable Produce Summit.
The United Fresh Produce Association is offering a web seminar on auditor training for good agricultural practices.
Jeff Cady rarely misses an opportunity to get better, and that approach has served him well as director of produce and floral for Williamsville, N.Y.-based Tops Friendly Markets.
Los Alamitos, Calif.-based Frieda’s Specialty Foods is kicking off Halloween promotions by riding the wave of shoppers who want to try new things.
Natalia Cervantes joins Potatoes USA as conversation architect.
San Diego, Calif.-based Organics Unlimited is positioned for good year-round production of organic bananas and is celebrating a big milestone.
Participants in the United Fresh Produce Association’s first Produce Safety Immersion Program will have a
The imposition of new import requirements on U.S. romaine lettuce by the CFIA could have been avoided with better communication between U.S. and Canadian food safety officials, according to Ron Lemaire.
Chicago-based Hazel Technologies Inc. is working with mango exporter FLP of Peru S.A.C.
Comments submitted by the Produce Marketing Association, the United Fresh Produce Association and Western Growers support the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Strengthening Organic Enforcement Rule.
Ayco Farms Inc., Pompano Beach, Fla., is starting its 15th offshore melon season in November.