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The U.S. Department of Agricultures has expanded a citrus black spot quarantine in four Florida counties.
The Packer’s Editor Tom Karst talks July 30 with Jessica Shade, director of science programs with The Organic Center.
Summer Citrus from South Africa is bringing back the Taste of Summer sweepstakes, asking consumers to share their experience on social media.
Although fresh potato sales have struggled in the current fiscal year, the most recent quarter saw improved sales and volume moved through retail outlets.
Steinbeck Country Produce, Salinas, Calif., is changing its marketing identity to Nature’s Reward to capitalize on consumer brand recognition, and has a new website design.
Caribbean Treasures Fruit & Vegetables LLC, Frahm-Fresh Produce and Fresh Port LLC are new companies to the Market. DMC Imports & Exports Inc., HMC Farms, Loving’s Produce Co Inc. and Napoli Foods Inc. have updates.
The Department of Commerce has announced a preliminary dumping margin of 25.28% on Mexican tomato imports following its investigation whether tomatoes from Mexico are being dumped into the U.S.
HPL-Apollo is celebrating its 10th anniversary.
Ocean Mist Farms has hired Paul Scheid as vice president of production.
MONTEREY, Calif. — With a revamped schedule that moved the expo to Saturday from Sunday, the 2019 Produce Marketing Association’s Foodservice Conference and Expo found big crowds and success.
Jerry Havel, active in the produce industry right out of college and a veteran of the Nogales, Ariz., import business, has died.
The Produce Marketing Association, Newark, Del., has appointed Richard Owen to vice president of membership and engagement for the Western U.S. and Canada.
Monterey Mushrooms will introduce a 40-ounce bag of pre-sliced white mushrooms to foodservice customers at the Produce Marketing Association’s Foodservice Conference and Expo.
The Packer’s editor Tom Karst visits July 24 with Don Goodwin, president of Golden Sun Marketing.
As Generation Z joins Millennials in store aisles, how do retail strategies change?
Good Foods, Pleasant Prairie, Wis., has hired Maria Nakasone as brand manager
Triple Fresh Produce LLP satisfies PACA reparation. D’Arrigo Bros Co of New York Inc has been Endorsed. Arnold Refrigeration Inc., Schiemer Farms, Willowcreek Produce, Zito Farms are new companies to the Market & more.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has lifted a ban Triple Fresh Produce LLC, Nogales, Ariz., after it paid a $5,130 in a Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act case.
One of Pear Bureau Northwest’s newest initiatives as it ramps up outreach for the pear season is a series of tutorial videos providing pear ripening, serving and nutritional tips to professionals in schools.
Extra Wholesalers LLC, Organic Products Company, Shiphrah Puah and Companies Inc., Tatum Insurance and Verner are new companies to the Market. Diversified Avocado Products and Jackson Tomato Farms have updates.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will take comments until Sept. 27 on a new effort to create a clearer definition of “agricultural commodities” in its hours-of-service regulations.
LinkFresh Inc. has hired Bryan Barsness as vice president of sales for North America.
The Rave apple has made its way across the packing lines of Stemilt Growers in Wenatchee, Wash., kicking off the state’s 2019 apple crop.
Ag tech company Zest Labs has updated its Zest Fresh platform with three new modules to make it easier for suppliers, foodservice operators and retailers to test and deploy its offerings.
Mission Produce Inc., Oxnard, Calif., is offering a Size Interchangeability chart, giving foodservice operators information on avocado yields by size and preparation.
Public health departments in Northeastern states are warning consumers of an outbreak of Cyclospora infections, and although there’s no source identified, imported produce is a common cause of the infections.
The sweetest summertime snack may be small, but it carries a fierce punch of flavor.
You’ll find that these Klondike Gourmet™ mini potatoes offer a big flavorful bite for such a cute, mini potato!
Appalachian Orchard Company, Asian Pacific Market and Rainier Farmer Market Inc are new to the Market. Consumer Fresh Produce Inc has been Endorsed. JS Church Farm Inc., Sun Belle Inc and Ela Family Farms have updates.
Whether you make it spicy, tangy, or smokey, the beauty of salsa is that you can change-up ingredients and still keep the integrity of the dish.