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Just weeks after Schnuck Markets Inc. raised money for Hurricane Florence victims, the retailer is again collecting donations, for Hurricane Michael victims.
Dole Food Co., Westlake Village, Calif., has unveiled a new logo and brand identity for all company products, including salads and other items from Dole Fresh Vegetables.
With just two shipping weekends before Halloween, there is an abundant amount of pumpkins to be sold.
If you were an apple, what kind of apple would you be?
It has been a record-setting fall for the California table grape industry.
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement has adopted the changes made by its Arizona counterpart in the wake of an E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce grown in Arizona — with one exception.
Thanks to a record number of exhibitors on the Fresh Summit expo floor — more than 1,200 — food banks in Florida serving hurricane victims and others are receiving more than 250,000 pounds of fresh produce.
The California Fresh Fruit Association has prioritized issues for 2019, with federal immigration policies and their effects on the labor force as the leading issue.
Chilean grape production started slowly but picked up steadily this year.
The number of huanglongbing (HLB) detections in California increased 160% from 2017 to 2018, according to the California Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program.
A Canadian company has recalled red chili from Vietnam for potentially containing salmonella.
Satur Farms, Cutchogue, N.Y., is recalling baby spinach and mesclun mix over salmonella concerns.
Jim Allen, vice president of marketing for New York Apple Sales and former president of the state’s apple association, has been honored by the New York State Agricultural Society.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Teasing the details of a new era of smarter food safety, Food and Drug Administration deputy commissioner Frank Yiannas spoke Sept. 18 at the United Fresh Washington Conference.
Bautista Gomez, Drew Massa Procurement Inc., FreshPoint Arizona, FreshPoint South Texas and TMD Creative are new companies to the Market. Heart Of The Harvest Inc, J Hoelting Produce Co Inc. have changes & more.
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill., Chicago based produce distribution and supply company Ruby Robinson announces an official rebrand effective September 20, 2019 becoming ‘The Ruby Company’.
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a final rule that will allow agricultural employers to advertise for domestic workers online rather than in a newspaper before they turn to foreign guest workers.
Avocado House Inc., and Cervantes Produce are new companies to the Market. Produce for Better Health Foundation, Laurel Vista Inc., Needhams Mushroom Farms Inc., Preston Orchards, and others have changes.
Signode Industrial Group, Glenview, Ill., has shortened its name to Signode and launched a new brand identity.
Jerry D’Amore has joined the Inteligistics Inc. board, with a focus on strategic corporate development.
PALM BEACH, Fla. - The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association recognized lawmakers, a charitable group, a big customer and a Sunshine State researcher on the second day of its 76th annual convention.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on two produce businesses.
Fairtrade America found in its biennial consumer survey that 76% of shoppers would regard a brand they buy more favorably if it had a Fairtrade America label.
Data and insights firm Nielsen has found that, as more grocery sales move online, fresh is key for physical store success.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers recently found heroin and cocaine in a commercial shipment of produce in South Texas.
The Texas International Produce Association is teaming with Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) and CIERTO Global to host two workshops on labor challenges.
Allium Exports Inc., Angelina Packing LLC, Belen Trading LLC, FreshPoint Freshcuts and FreshPoint Gulf Coast are new companies to the Market. B D & K Foods LLC, Danaco Solutions LLC and others have changes.
Frank Capone, who spent some of his 30 years at Dominick’s Finer Foods as a buyer of imported produce in Nogales, Ariz., has died.
Index Fresh, Riverside, Calif., wrapped up its California avocado season with record prices on a per-carton basis.
Two tech companies, 6 River Systems Inc. and Soft Robotics, have formed a partnership for an automated picking solution for e-commerce and retail warehouses.