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The California Table Grape Commission has downgraded July projections of the third-largest crop in history to a normal production of 109 million 19-pound boxes.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is buying $30 million of table grapes.
To show that its That’s Tasty line of pureed peppers are versatile, Shenandoah Growers’ plans to serve a sweet and spicy treat at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh expo.
AJ Seabra’s Supermarket Inc, APS Marketing LLC and La Bonanza LLC are new companies to the Market. Borzynski Farms Inc., Capitol City Produce Co LLC, Fresh Produce Group LLC, Sunfresh Foods Inc. and others have updates.
Gene Akins of Norfolk, Va.-based Catalytic Generators received the Florida Tomato Man of the Year recognition at the annual Florida Tomato Committee Conference.
San Miguel Produce Inc., Oxnard Calif., has hired Jennifer Osborne as director of sales.
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.