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The Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers against eating several sprouts products from Chicago Indoor Garden after testing linked it to an earlier outbreak of E. coli.
The Kroger Co.’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation has donated $50,000 to Brighter Bites to help provide access to fresh fruits and vegetables and nutrition education.
The California Fresh Fruit Association, Fresno, has postponed its 84th annual meeting to November because of the increase in coronavirus COVID-19 cases.
Industry advocates are pushing lawmakers to provide funds that would assist foodservice companies suffering because of the ongoing coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent restrictions on restaurants.
Community Food Co-op and Willimantic Food Co-op are new Companies to the Market. Bay Valley Foods, Butte Produce Co Inc., Dawson’s Orchards Inc., Quality Sales Foodservice, and others have updates.
Clover sprouts from Jimmy John’s restaurants and a Chicago grower that have been linked to an E. coli outbreak came from a common seed lot.
Suddenly, bars, casual eateries, and fine-dining restaurants have nearly vanished. Millions in produce sales have disappeared with them.
Chicago Indoor Garden is recalling all of its products containing red clover sprouts, after the Food and Drug Administration advised consumers to avoid them.
With reports of panic buying of food across the U.S. because of the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, growers are on the front lines to replenish emptied retail produce department bins.
Giunta’s Meat Farms and Hungry Hollow Co-op are new companies to the Market. General Produce Co Ltd., J R Produce Supply Inc., Keene Organics, La Budde Group Inc., Valvilla Produce LLC, and others have changes.
The Texas International Produce Association has cancelled the 2020 Viva Fresh Expo due to health concerns from coronavirus COVID-19.
The Packer’s Tom Karst talked March 17 with Jennifer McEntire of the United Fresh Produce Association’s about the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak and the industry.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has found that Nicholas Allen is connected to an Agriculture Commodities Act case involving almost $9.8 million.
The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) is asking for nominations for the ninth annual Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award.
Village Farms International Inc., Vancouver, British Columbia, is ramping up supplies of greenhouse tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers for the season.
Foodservice distributor Golbon, Boise, Idaho, has added FoodMaven Inc., to its network of distributors.
The Food and Drug Administration will answer questions in a March 18 teleconference on how the coronavirus COVID-19 is affecting food safety and food supplies.
Suddenly, bars, casual eateries, and fine-dining restaurants have nearly vanished.
A new survey published by Forager reveals that 29% of consumers want to eat more sustainably.
The Food and Drug Administration has suspended enforcement of verifying Food Safety Modernization Act audit requirements for importers and food facilities because of the coronavirus COVID-19 spread.
We’ve received more than 100 additional responses to our poll about how the new coronavirus is affecting the produce industry since we initially tallied the results March 12-13.
Inspections of California and Arizona leafy greens, as outlined in the Leafy Greens Marketing Agreements for those crops, continue despite the spread of COVID-19.
Field hearings to consider protection measures for U.S. produce against fruit and vegetable imports have been postponed.
Morning Kiss is offering organic Vidalia onions this spring, along with red, yellow and white onions from the Eastern U.S.
The West Coast Produce Expo and the Sustainable Produce Summit, presented by The Packer and Farm Journal, are being postponed until August due to concerns about the coronavirus COVID-19.
The Produce for Better Health Foundation has canceled its April 13-15 Consumer Connection Conference in Scottsdale, Ariz., because of the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak.
Bobalu Berries, Oxnard, Calif., has hired Jewell Marketing to build the company’s brand.
D’Arrigo Bros. Co. of California, Salinas, is postponing the 61st annual Broccoli Rabe Feed because of concerns about the coronavirus COVID-19.
The National Mango Board is offering new display bins and headers to retailers.
Companies are reacting in their own ways to the pandemic, from organizing donations of food and money, an attention to worker safety and a little levity to brighten employees’ days.