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Mann Packing Co., Inc. is excited to today announce the addition of three new products – MANN™ Veggie Sides, Steakhouse Style and Better Pasta.
Colombian-based avocado producer Agricola Ocoa used an advanced electronic data logger to seek out sources of damage within their production chain and achieved a significant reduction in losses.
Crop conditions look good so far for Willard, Ohio-based Wiers Farm Inc.
The production of South African citrus, mainly soft citrus, new orange varieties, lemons and limes is estimated to continue its strong growth in the 2020-21 marketing year, according to a new report from the USDA.
Part 2 of The Packer’s interview with Cary Hoffman, owner of MountainKing Potatoes and Schoenmann Produce.
How the food dollar ultimately splits out between foodservice and retail remains to be seen, but right now both channels are experiencing growth.
New Georgetown University leadership program to be led by food industry thought leader Hank Cardello
The Business for Impact at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business is launching a new industry leadership initiative.
USDA Secretary Vilsack announced $4 Billion to Ag Producers and Businesses in Round II of the Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative.
There are more and more solution providers that can help produce operators measure their carbon footprint and offer other value-added services relating to climate change.
Mission Produce, Inc. announced that its founder, president, and CEO Steve Barnard was named an Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2021 Greater Los Angeles Award finalist.
Wada Farms is getting into beans and quinoa.
The USDA announced that Martinez Fresh Produce LLC satisfied a reparation order in the amount of $47,803 issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) involving unpaid produce transactions.
The USDA has imposed sanctions on five produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under PACA.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has determined that Samuel Sustarich is not responsibly connected to C & D Distributors Inc., Evanston, Ill.
Greenhouse Competitions in Leamington, Ontario, made a return this year hosting its annual Greenhouse Vegetable Awards this past weekend.
Michael Family Farms, Urbana, Ohio, has increased its potato acreage by 35% in 2021 compared with 2020, said Kathy Michael Sponheim, co-owner and sales, marketing and administration.
Grand Forks, N.D.-based Ten Acre Marketing has hired United Fresh Produce Association executive Mary Coppola Heslep.
PLRS Powered by Titan Cold welcomes Dole Fresh Fruit to its state-of-the art, 135,000-square-foot facility situated in Port Tampa Bay at Hooker’s Point.
The National Potato Council (NPC) today participated in an agriculture industry roundtable discussion with U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
Kwik Lok has helped launch The U.S. Plastics Pact’s (“U.S. Pact”) “Roadmap to 2025.”
Bard Valley Natural Delights® partnered with California Walnuts and Registered Dietitian Frances Largeman-Roth to encourage people to “snack smarter” this summer.
The USDA has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under PACA.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Rain Forest Produce Inc. for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has determined that Stephen Press, Sharon Press and Francis Manzo are not responsibly connected to Farmer Jacks Produce LLC, operating out of Middlesex, N.J.
Grimmway Farms has chosen Highland Ag Solutions as their food safety and regulatory compliance management software provider.
The universal labor crisis in the U.S. could open the door to immigration reform, Alex DiNovo believes.
The first week of July brought a lot of shuffling of the top 20 produce items on Produce Market Guide, with some summertime specialties joining the ranks of standard favorites.
Retailer adds Fortune 3 pack noodle SKU’s, Toyko Ramen (New) and Twin Dragon Egg Roll and Won Ton Wrappers in its California and Arizona stores.
Even though 2020 was a great year for selling crops to retailers, many of New York’s growers are playing it safe by not planting too much more for the 2021 season.
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