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Buoying stock prices and industry hopes on Oct. 11, China and the U.S. have agreed to what President Trump called a “very substantial phase-one deal” to take heat out of the trade war that began last year.
The Allen Lund Co. has hired Andy Shoemaker as director of perishable logistics.
The latest truck rate report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows generally adequate supplies to meet demand.
Mastronardi Produce, Kingsville, Ontario, is adding to its arsenal at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit.
Fresh packaging company StePac L.A. Ltd., Tefen, Israel, has unveiled a sustainability strategy with four pillars.
The United Fresh Start Foundation has scheduled a web seminar to help companies sell fresh produce to schools.
Foodservice operators, including those that service restaurants and healthcare companies, are using California grapes on their menus this fall.
Fresh Farms, Rio Rico Aziz., has hired Scott Rossi as director of sales and marketing.
This season has been sweet for the Sweet Carnival grape.
AgSafe, Modesto, Calif., is starting a search for a president and CEO.
Industry veteran Rick Russo has joined Church Brothers Farms, Salinas, Calif., as vice president of strategic growth and planning.
Automation of communication, operations and data push produce into the new millennium
Fresh Select, M & J Blueberry Farms, Nu Vista Food Group, Pine Hill Farms and Reed Family Farms are new firms to the Market. Arthur Hood Co., Diamond Head Papaya Co Ltd., Fresh Link Produce and others have updates.
Foodservice distributors US Foods, Rosemont, Ill., has named Lipman Family Farms, Immokalee, Fla., as its 2019 Supplier of the Year for produce.
Dana Thomas, CEO of avocado marketer Index Fresh, Riverside, Calif., plans to retire in 2020.
Federal supply contracts have been awarded to produce firms in Texas and New Jersey.
The association’s convention committee celebrated the opening of registration for the event in San Diego, Calif., the host city for the June 16-19 show.
Comparable store sales for Walmart U.S. increased 3.2% in the third quarter, and executives described fresh food as key to the growth.
Pacific Trellis Fruit, Los Angeles, has a new line of Dulcinea brand seedless grapes.
Orchid Dates Corporation, Pine Valley Farms, Produce Depot USA LLC, Qinti Cami LLC and Sarver Hill Farm are new firms to the Market. Gem Pack Berries LLC, Gold Coast Produce Inc, MGM Products Inc and others have updates.
USDA announces actions against Huxtable’s Kitchen Inc. and Versa Marketing Inc. Moore Food Distributors Inc. ceased operations. Atlantic Potato Distributors Ltd., Eagle Cold Storage are new to the Market & More.
Adequate to surplus truck availability for fresh produce shipping districts was reported in early November.
Fort Worth, Texas-based Ben E. Keith Company on Nov. 7 held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new foodservice distribution center in Albuquerque, N.M.
The USDA filed administrative actions on Genaro Produce Inc. Coloma Farms Inc. and Western Harvest Gardens Inc. have been Endorsed. Daily Harvest Express LLC, and Mid-Ohio Foodbank are new companies to the Market & More.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed an administrative complaint under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act against Genaro Produce Incorporated.
United Fresh Produce Association web seminars on Good Agricultural Practices harmonized standards and cyclospora are slated for November and December.
The fiscal year 2019 compliance and enforcement summary from the National Organic Program is available on the agency’s website.
Fresh-cut processor and distributor Russ Davis Wholesale has recalled 14 products in connection with the Mann Packing recall due to potential listeria contamination.
Frank Robert “Bob” Nunes, who founded The Nunes Co. in 1976 with his brother Tom, has died.
Plant-based dips company Good Foods, Pleasant Prairie, Wis., has hired Malin Benicek as vice president of technical services.