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An outbreak of Cyclospora illnesses linked to fresh basil appears to be over, according to the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
North Shore Living Herbs and Greens has hired Debbie Remblence as sales manager.
Limoneira Co., Santa Paula, Calif., has hired Tara Saldaña and Brett Johnson in sales.
iTradeNetwork has plans to offer 2,000 perishable food and beverage companies free use of its iTracefresh traceability suite, in what it calls an important leap to industry-wide traceability.
Hydroponic greenhouse grower BrightFarms has partnered with Crosset Co., Independence, Ky., to distribute its products to more than 100 independent retailers in the Midwest.
Jack Cain Sr., a long-time employee of Catalytic Generators, Norforlk, Va., died Oct. 17. He was 85.
Lee Cole, president and CEO of Calavo Growers, Santa Paula, Calif., plans to retire in the first quarter of 2020.
Three health tips for breast cancer awareness month courtesy of Peri and Sons’ Farms.
Equitable Food Initiative has created a free responsible recruitment scorecard, available in English and Spanish.
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council and North American Blueberry Council have hired Alicia Adler as vice president.
Coast Citrus Distributors Inc. has been Endorsed. Chihuahua Foods LLC, CI Frutireyes SAS, Colorada Fresh Pineapples, Shemron Produce Distribution LLC, and White Oak Farms are new companies to the Market and more!
Classic Harvest, Paramus, N.J., is packing mandarins from Chile and Peru in limited edition Sesame Street 50th Anniversary packaging featuring Cookie Monster.
The Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit expo was a boon to Anaheim, Calif.-area feeding programs with 228,400 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables going to Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County.
Despite above-average inflation for fresh vegetables, 2019 is expected to see retail food prices increase in a modest range between 0.5% and 1.5%, according to the latest government forecast.
AgSafe Food & Farms, Java’s YMCA, Triple B Farms, Williams Valley Farms, and Willow Wise Organic Farm are new companies to the Market. D J Forry Company Inc., Ontario Produce Marketing Association & others have updates.
Avocados from Mexico continues to educate consumers about the popular green fruit.
Ovieo, Fla.-based Duda Farm Fresh Foods has expanded its Oxnard, Calif., facility.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has named new members to the National Watermelon Promotion Board.
Produce Delights satisfied PACA order. Baber Export, Berry Cruz, Borquez Exports LLC, Buffalo Repack LLC and The Food Exchange LLC are new companies to the Market. American Farm, Bright Farms Inc. & others have updates.
Chiquita Brands International is the banana sponsor for the 2019 TCS New York City Marathon for the second year in a row.
Drawing broad bipartisan and industry support, House lawmakers on Oct. 30 introduced the Farm Workforce Modernization Act.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, through the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, has filed a complaint against National Produce Sales for more than $820,000 in unpaid produce shipments.
Sobeys Inc. has recalled Compliments brand Sweet Kale Blend from stores throughout Canada due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The future of organic farming will depend on the federal government keeping pace with the organic marketplace, Jeff Huckaby told the House Agriculture Committee on Oct. 30.
Monica Arnett has been promoted to vice president of finance and administration for the California Avocado Commission, Irvine, Calif.
United Fresh is hosting a food media dialogue panel at this year’s BrandStorm, moderated by Chadwick Boyd, food and lifestyle expert and TV host.
Progressive Produce, Los Angeles, has hired Christine Toy as sales manager and Seth Tillery as sales and grower relations manager.
Adding convenience to containers keeps consumers happy .
Braga Fresh Family Farms, Soledad, Calif., has purchased a processing facility from Pure Pacific Organics LLC, Gonzales, Calif.