News
The Packer’s Fifth Annual West Coast Produce Expo offers exclusive farm field tours to retail and foodservice buyers.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has sanctioned C&D Produce Outlet South Inc., Palm Springs, Fla., for Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act violations.
Todd Haffield has joined IMG Citrus, Vero Beach, Fla., as director of packinghouse operations, a role he had at the company from 2010-17.
The USDA imposed sanctions on C & D Produce Outlet South Inc. (C & D Produce South), operating out of Palm Springs, FL. Wegmans Organic Farm, Get Fresh Produce Inc, Costco Wholesale have been Endorsed and more.
The United Fresh Produce Association has named 48 new products as finalists in its 2019 Innovation Awards.
Unrelenting trade friction with China will likely cost U.S. fruit growers export sales again in 2019.
The Center for Produce Safety’s 2019 Research Symposium is focusing on the biggest food safety issue the industry has faced in the past year with a two-part session, “Perspectives on the 2018 Romaine Outbreaks.”
Christopher Valadez, the new president of the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California, Salinas, has been appointed to the California State Board of Food and Agriculture’s board of directors.
Felix Instruments, Camas Wash., has made upgrades to its Avocado Quality Meter.
JBT Corp., Chicago, is purchasing United Kingdom-based Proseal, which specializes in tray sealing technology for the produce and other industries.
California growers continue to face labor shortages, according to a new survey.
The team at Divine Flavor is constantly raising the bar—not only when it comes to sustainability and well-being, but also through innovation to offer unique products.
Cheryl Williams has joined Bottomley Evergreens and Farms, Ennice, N.C., as director of produce sales and procurement.
The Packer’s West Coast Produce Expo has named Brighter Bites as the event’s golf tournament beneficiary.
Bellflower Produce LLC, Pharr TX has moved from Mission. Several companies on Produce Market Guide have updated their profiles.
The use of plastics across the produce supply chain is the focus of a new industry working group formed by the Canadian Produce Marketing Association.
VINELAND, N.J. — Growers, distributors and local officials gathered Monday at Fresh Wave’s facility at Vineland Produce Market.
The Department of Commerce will follow through on its plan to withdraw from an agreement with Mexican tomato growers, triggering a 17.56% duty on tomatoes from Mexico, according to a Mexican official.
The California Kiwifruit Administrative Committee is seeking nominations for growers to serve on its board.
Interfresh Inc., Orange, Calif., has hired Michael “Jake” Jacobs as director of business development, in a new Scottsdale, Ariz., office for the company.
Proffer Wholesale Produce Inc, Park Hills MO has been Endorsed, New Companies to the Market and Company Changes
Ontario, Calif.-based FiveStar Gourmet Foods is partnering with Aldi for an exclusive Cinco De Mayo promotion on their Family-sized Mexican Salad.
About two dozen retail, wholesale and foodservice produce buyers joined South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers for an agriculture summit.
A University of Georgia study has determined that the state’s berry and vegetable growers will suffer if the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement is ratified without changes.
Several tropical fruits are closer to access to the U.S. market.
Avocados from Mexico anticipates record-breaking import volumes for Cinco de Mayo celebrations.
