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Jim Sarale, co-founder and part-owner of Kings Crown Packing and Queens Crown, has died.
A bill that authorizes the hiring of more inspectors at U.S. border to strengthen pest and disease control efforts is waiting for the president’s approval.
Divine Flavor, Nogales, Ariz., is wrapping up its Peruvian table grape program and has switched to imports of Chilean grapes.
Itallian packaging and equipment company Sorma Group has a new packaging line that not only reduces overall plastic, but makes recycling of the packaging components easier.
The Reusable Packaging Association has launched the 2020 State of the Reusable Packaging Industry Survey.
The Michigan Apple Committee, Lansing, is touting the state’s apples as a way to celebrate American Heart Month, which is February.
A-1 Eastern Home Made Pickle Co Inc., Good Food 2 U, and Rancho Chacxul S.A. DE C.V. are new companies to the Market. Ascent Foods, Flavorful Fresh Inc., Global Agricultural Trading and others have updates.
Taysom Hill, who played in a variety of positions for the New Orleans Saints in 2019, is no stranger to the Idaho Potato Commission.
Fresh apples in storage across the U.S were 12% higher on Feb. 1 than a year ago, according to the U.S. Apple Association’s monthly MarketNews report.
A lawsuit by multiple U.S. and foreign growers charges C.H. Robinson/Robinson Fresh with “illegal and deceptive” business practices.
Chelan Fresh, Chelan, will be supplying fresh apples to 7,000 Texas students and families through a Brighter Bites partnership.
Marketers moved nearly 60 million pounds of organic grapes in 2018, up more than 6.8 million pounds over the previous year.
Morning Kiss Organic, Chelsea, Mass., is celebrating Potato Lover’s Month — February — by promoting the vegetable’s nutritional attributes
A labeling error at a processing facility has led to the recall of 1,154 cases of Ready Pac brand Bistro Bowl Spinach Dijon Salads because of undeclared allergens.
Whole Foods Distribution Center has been Endorsed. Bay Center Foods LLC, JRP Group, and Kisaan International Inc., are new companies to the Market. Inverafruit USA LLC and others have updates.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on three Florida and one Texas business for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
Larry Alsum, president and CEO of Alsum Farms & Produce Inc., and Dick Okray, president of Okray Family Farms, are the newest members of the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Association Hall of Fame.
The USDA imposed sanctions on Farmway Inc., Lorex Produce LLC, Mibo Fresh Foods LLC, Organic Harvest LLC. Guerriero Packing & Wine Co Inc., and Locuston LLC are new companies to the Market and many company changes.
Evergreen Food Service Corporation, Los Garcia’s Produce, Morzana Corp, Real Fresh Ltd., and Sun Rich Tropicals LLC are new companies to the Market. Applecrest Farm Orchards Inc, Sunnycrest Farm and others have changes.
CORRECTED: Produce Alliance has promoted Stephanie Fyle to chief procurement officer.
TAMPA, Fla. — Making connections, deepening relationships and learning the latest were all activities on parade at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure 2020 trade show.
Sustainability is nothing new for Limoneira Co., the Santa Paula, Calif.-based citrus and avocado grower-shipper.
The Center for Food Safety and growers of organic food are suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture, to stop the National Organic Program from allowing hydroponically grown produce from being certified organic.
USDA filed an administrative complaint against RRD Produce Co. 2J’s Fresh Market, CN Frozen Foods LLC, RG Produce & Supplies Inc., and US Melon LLC are new companies to the Market, plus updates.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed an administrative complaint against RRD Produce Co., Los Angeles, for Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act violations.
Although it’s only been about a year since the Produce Marketing Association’s Sustainability Committee held its first meeting, PMA has long been on the cutting edge when it comes to sustainability.
For the 19th consecutive year, the Oppenheimer Group has been named as one of Canada’s Best Managed companies.
4NK Trading UNLD Inc., Ark Farms Inc., Beyseamoss, Mario Zazueta Company, and Moarco Family Farms LLC are new companies to the Market. Blue Banner Co Inc.,Duck Delivery of Washington Inc. and others have updates.
The coronavirus COVID-19 is changing consumer demand in affected global regions and choking exports of U.S. produce to Asian markets.
The Food and Drug Administration has released its game plan for the year on resolving repeated E. coli outbreaks from romaine lettuce