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Miami sprout grower Fullei Fresh has completed the Primus GFS audit.
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The United Fresh Produce Association is honoring Emanuel Lazopoulos with its Lifetime Achievement Award in January.
Bright Farms Inc., has been Endorsed. AgBiome Innovations, Baccota, Bushel Boy Farms, Butler Market Gardens and Tropic Fruit Company are new companies to the Market. Calco Sprouts Inc. and other companies have updates.
Ocean Mist Farms has announced the launch of its Friendsgiving Flavor campaign to promote the Season & Steam product line to shoppers during the holiday season.
iTrade Network has a web seminar scheduled on the challenges that the logistics industry faces and what the future of perishable logistics will look like.
A university in The Netherlands has developed a fast field test for detecting Tropical Race 4, the fusarium strain that causes the Panama disease in bananas.
The Produce Safety Alliance has developed a document explaining the difference between cleaning and sanitizing after some growers expressed confusion to regulators.
Foodservice distributor Get Fresh Produce, Bartlett, Ill., has launched a new website, www.GetFreshProduce.com.
North Bay Produce Inc., Traverse City, Mich., has recalled almost 2,300 cases and two bulk bins of apples because of the potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Mac N Cheese is an American classic and favorite. But let’s admit, it’s just not that good for you beyond making your tastebuds happy.
There are no firm answers yet in the investigation of E. coli-caused illnesses linked to Salinas, Calf.-grown romaine lettuce.
Bamart Produce Inc., Comercializadora Exquisita de Puebla, Farms To Table Corp., Golden State Farms, and Sally Produce LLC are new companies to the Market. Multi Fruit USA Inc., Peterson Farms Inc. & other have updates.
Oviedo, Fla.-based Duda Farm Fresh Foods is in the midst of its biggest annual promotion of Dandy celery.
The Fresno, Calif.-based California Fresh Fruit Association has hired Caroline Stringer as its director of trade. Stringer’s first day will be Jan. 6, according to a news release.
Starr Ranch Growers, Wenatchee, Wash., is getting some star power for Juici and Koru apples, which are being served backstage at a production starring Lady Gaga.
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.