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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on National Produce Sales Inc. (NPS), Lake Zurich, Ill., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).
Consumers are planning their holidays sooner and smaller this year.
It is the dawn of a new era in the sustainable packaging sector: Sorma Group is introducing fruit and vegetable packaging that is 100% paper-based and therefore completely recyclable.
Naturipe’s berry experts are daring consumers to get creative with cranberries this holiday season – and beyond – with the launch of the company’s first downloadable cookbook, Reimagining Cranberries.
The United Fresh Produce Association has scheduled a “Women in Produce Meet Up.”
Oppy was recently selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, marking the first time the leading grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce has been recognized with the award in its 162-year history.
Belltown Hill Orchards, South Glastonbury, Conn., is a 110-year-old farm on 180 acres today run by brothers Donald and Michael Preli, fourth-generation family growers.
Potato marketers say they worry about the damage COVID-19 is doing to the foodservice sector.
Happy Dirt, a wholesale organic produce distributor based in North Carolina, is proud to announce the launch of its new website at www.happydirt.com.
Belvidere, N.J.-based Edible Garden, a greenhouse grower of herbs and lettuces, has launched a unique campaign to seek investors to expand.
At the threshold of a new administration led by President-elect Joe Biden, industry lobbyists speaking at The Packer’s West Coast Produce Expo on Nov. 12 gave their best hopes for a Democrat-led White House.
The USDA has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the PACA.
Index Fresh, Riverside, Calif., announced Debbie Willmann as the Director of Sales.
The effect of the pandemic on imported supplies of fruits and vegetables in 2020 has been mixed, with vegetables showing stronger growth than fruit.
While the Organic Grower Summit will not be held as a live in-person event this year, a virtual event featuring leaders of three of the nation’s most recognized and progressive organic growers has been scheduled.
Retail food sales are still up big, but the cruise control button is off.
Duravant LLC announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cloud Packaging Solutions.
The Packer’s Tom Karst visited Nov. 16 with Jim Wiesemeyer, policy analyst with Pro Farmer about the November elections and what is ahead for agricultural policy in a Democratic administration
Marketing to different ethnic and demographic groups requires flexibility and a diverse portfolio of products, marketers say.
Courtney Lane, Yakima, of Zirkle Fruit Company, is the Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) Individual Volunteer of the Year.
A coalition of California farm organizations and water districts has formally asked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to appoint Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno, as the new chair of the House Agriculture Committee.
Moxxy Marketing, Salinas, Calif., has hired project coordinator Hailey Terrones, who will support customers in western North America.
U.S. fresh apple holdings on Nov. 1 were 12% below the same time last year, according to the first storage report of the season from the U.S. Apple Association.
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer is asking the International Trade Commission to monitor and investigate imports of strawberries and bell peppers, following requests by Florida groups.
Produce Marketing Association has announced a pair of virtual meetings to discuss the current state of produce safety in the industry which includes discussion of outbreaks in leafy greens and proposed FDA regulation.
New York’s agriculture department has established a traceability task force for produce to bolster the state’s food safety measures and speed up foodborne illness investigations.
Potato and onion suppliers say they will have plenty of product on hand for Thanksgiving and Christmas feasts in 2020.
Specialty varieties play a central role in marketing potatoes and onions, marketers say.
A network of Eco-certified orchards in the Northeast is taking their commitment to environmentally progressive practices to a new level with the introduction of an innovative eco-friendly apple package.
PennRose Farms, Wimauma, Fla., announces the addition of Alicia Calhoun who will collaborate with leadership in their initiatives to strengthen core culture and further cultivate top talent management goals.