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Cincinnati, Ohio-based Total Quality Logistics has provided more than $80,000 in grants to nonprofit groups this year.
Gleaning produce for charitable organizations is one of several ways that employees of NatureFresh Farms gave to charities in Ontario, Canada, and Ohio, where it has production.
With the Safe Food for Canadians Act and the Safe Food for Canadian Regulations going into effect in January, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has published an overview of requirements for fresh fruit and vegetables.
Looking at the evolution of consumer demand and growing organic supply, industry veteran Steve Lutz will deliver a keynote address Feb. 1 at the Global Organic Produce Expo in Hollywood, Fla.
Samuel Strock, long-time president of Chelsea, Mass.-based S. Strock & Co., died Dec. 5.
Government agencies are still investigating a California e.coli outbreak. Nearly 60 people became ill across the country after eating romaine lettuce.
With no new cases since mid-November, the E. coli outbreak in Canada appears to be over, and a federal health agency is no longer advising Canadians in affected areas to avoid eating romaine.
Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh has been elected to a third consecutive one-year term as chairwoman of the Manatee County Port Authority.
Shuman Produce, grower-shipper of Vidalias and other onions year-round, is rebranding, with a new trade name of Shuman Farms, and has numerous personnel changes, primarily in sales and marketing.
More than 10,000 shoppers voted for the 2019 Best New Product Awards, and the two fresh items on the list both belong to Aldi.
As “Captain Marvel” arrives in movie theaters March 8, Dole is celebrating off-screen female “superheroes” as well with its Powering the Hero Within campaign.
The National Watermelon Promotion Board is seeking nominations for growers and handlers to service on the board.
Earl’s Organic Produce, San Francisco, has added Shannon Waldron to its buying team.
D’Arrigo Bros. of California is getting animated.
After more than 60 years, the International Organization of Citrus Virologists conference is returning to Riverside, Calif., in connection with the International Research Conference on Huanglongbing.
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Whether shoppers prefer bulk or packaged fruits and vegetables often depends on age, gender and other factors, according to the newest Power of Produce report from the Food Marketing Institute.
Wenatchee, Wash-based Keyes Packaging Group has hired Suzanne Wolter as vice president of sales and marketing.
The Produce Marketing Association is featuring former astronaut Jose Hernandez at a Fresh Connections: Mexico event.
Driscoll’s is seeing increases in its Baja California, Mexico, Fair Trade program, with a 14% hike in acreage in 2019 and a goal to have all production certified by the end of the year.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is forecasting the California valencia orange crop at 19 million 40-pound cartons.
Fresh Direct Produce Ltd., Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for eight consecutive years.
Mango importers and handlers will be receiving ballots to vote on whether the National Mango Board programs should include frozen mangoes.
Crystal Valley Foods, Miami, has hired Anthony Leombruno as retail sales associate.
After more than 15 years with Coral Gables, Fla.-based Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Inc., Emanuel Lazopoulos plans to retire in April.
The California Walnut Board, Folsom, is looking for grower and handlers to serve as members and alternates.
The expansion of organic meals at in-store foodservice settings will be the focus of an educational session at the 2019 Organic Produce Summit.
The University of California Postharvest Technology Center is offering its 25th annual Fruit Ripening & Ethylene Management Workshop.
C.H. Robinson has acquired The Space Cargo Group, Madrid, expanding its logistics reach with an emphasis on air and ocean shipping.
Mission Produce Inc. is Ready to give consumers the choice to buy avocados that are ready to eat now and/or in 2-3 days with a new ripening and merchandising program.
Greens grower-processor WP Rawl, Pelion, S.C., is turning over a new leaf with a packaging update.