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Bridge Logistics Solutions LLC and Georgia Market are new companies to the Market. Borquez Exports LLC, Oregon Cherry Growers, Piazza Produce Co Inc., Rosedale Fruit Farm LLC and others have updates.
Two typical New Year’s resolutions are eating healthier and being a bit more adventurous. But why wait till the New Year?
The National Watermelon Promotion Board’s Foodservice Program has helped the fruit gain traction with operators over the past five years, and the board expects more of the same is expected in 2020.
Boston-based Arrowfarms has made a commitment to use Kwik Lok’s plant-based Eco-Lok bag closures on its poly bags.
After 40 years with the company, Steve Tweten, president, CEO, and partner of NoKota Packers, Inc., will retire on Dec. 27.
The Produce Marketing Association has created a new member-only award called the Retail Award for excellence in merchant innovation.
Beaver Street Market Inc, Corner Store, Joey’s Fruits, Swan Lake Grocery are new companies to the Market. Leonardo’s Produce LLC, Maple Wood Farm Inc., Pacific Gourmet and other have updates.
With overwhelming bipartisan support, the House of Representatives passed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement with a vote of 385-41, setting up a vote in the Senate early next year.
Vision Produce Company, Los Angeles, has hired Scott Levario for the firm’s Phoenix office.
With many Americans vowing to exercise more and eat better in 2020, Jazz apples will hit the new year hard with healthy-eating promotions.
Stemilt Growers and Hansen Fruit again teamed up to give 170 children in foster care and low-income households gifts for the seventh Christmas in a row.
Little Leaf Farms has will double it growing capacity in May 2020 and add new growing facilities in eastern Pennsylvania and western Northern Carolina
Dorchester Market, Kisler Bros Inc., Lakota Thrifty Mart Inc, Olsens Piggly Wiggly, and Shiine Logistics Inc. are new companies to the Market. Knutzen Farms LP, North Bay Produce Inc. and other have updates.
As the Food and Drug Administration phases out vitamins A and C on nutrition labels in favor of vitamin D and potassium, Monterey Mushrooms is reminding consumers that mushrooms are a source of vitamin D.
Beyond adding new companies to the program and a big influx of financial support, the Equitable Food Initiative has made a difference in 2019, the organization’s leaders believe.
Polled in December, most readers of The Packer believe President Trump should be reelected in 2020.
By Jan. 15, most fresh produce companies supplying the Canadian market will be subject to new requirements under the Safe Food for Canadians regulations.
Acelera Produce Inc., Agora DC, Dicks Family Foods, Huckleberrys Fresh Market, and Shady Brook Farm are new companies to the Market. Clayton Farms, Erb’s Produce Market, Rader Farms Inc., and others have changes.
Frello Fresh LLC, La Barca Produce, Samuel B Ramer, Samuel K Beiler, and Steven S Glick are new companies to the Market. Gowan Orchards Inc., Mackaaron Orchard, Manheim Farm, Marks Melon Patch and others have changes.
Calling the phase one trade agreement with China an “encouraging step,” Western Growers’ Tom Nassif issued a statement that encouraged the Trump administration to quickly finalize and implement the deal.
Chicago-based Hazel Technologies Inc. has completed peach, nectarine, and plum supply chain quality trials with the University of California, Davis.
Watsonville, Calif.-based A & A Organic Farms is introducing a line of retail-ready packages.
Feeding Illinois, L.E.K. Consulting LLC, and Surf Market are new companies to the Market. Always Fresh Trading Inc., Associated Produce Inc., Golden Valley Fruit Packing Inc., Morris Farms Inc., and others have updates.
Portland, Ore.-based Duck Delivery Produce Inc. has been awarded a maximum $26 million contract to supply fresh fruits and vegetables to schools and reservations served by the USDA in Washington and Oregon.
Farmer-owned cooperative Eastern Carolina Organics has rebranded the organization as Happy Dirt.
After nearly 50 years in the fresh produce industry, Craig Laker is retiring at the end of the year.
Wauwatosa, Wisc.-based NiceLabel has been named a top software and technology provider for the food industry.
Domex Superfresh Growers, Yakima, Wash., is reporting good movement with the Northwest pear crop, with ample supplies to ship well into summer.
A judge has ruled that New Zealand kiwifruit company Zespri’s claims that a Chinese company illegally propagated its fruit is valid.