The Packer
How much time do you spend slaving over a hot stove compared with inching through the fast-food drive-through lane for an extra value meal?
The Food and Drug Administration has reported three more cases of hepatitis A “potentially linked” to fresh blackberries from Fresh Thyme Farmers Market stores.
The Fishers, N.Y.-based New York Apple Association is kicking off the holiday season with new poly bags and a big holiday retail display contest.
The Pennsylvania Restaurant and Lodging Association has given Kegel’s Produce, Lancaster, Pa., the Excellence in Food Safety Award.
Wholesome Wave has selected Joe Cahalan as interim executive director.
Sysco Corp. has awarded Taylor Farms, Salinas, Calif., with its top supplier award for fresh produce.
The U.S. trade deficit for fresh produce will widen to $16.3 billion for fiscal year 2020, up 3% from fiscal year 2019 and up 15% compared with fiscal year 2018.
CattleTrace, the industry-driven initiative to build a disease traceability system for the beef industry, has expanded to multiple states.
Derlea Brand Foods Inc., IMPAP Servicios Comerciales, S. de R. L. de C. V., Old Barn Produce, Pumpkinhill Produce Farms and R & S Flinchbaugh LLC are new companies to the Market. Mega Produce LLC & others have updates.
Fowler, Calif.-based Bee Sweet Citrus is drawing consumer focus to the company’s specialty citrus varieties.
The Idaho Potato Commission is sending a lucky produce manager to Italy as part of its 2020 Potato Lover’s Month Display Contest.
Vega Produce LLC is Endorsed. Feeding Pennsylvania, Kong Grocery, Mijavec Feed & Supply, Mountain View Farm, and Natural Green are new firms to the Market. Miller Plant Farm, Roth Organic Farms & others have updates.
A drought in northern Mexico could limit some produce output and crossings into Texas this winter.
In a viewpoint not often considered in recalls and market advisories that send tons of fresh produce to landfills, the U.S. Composting Council is urging the industry to compost romaine linked to an E. coli outbreak.
Peru grape exports will increase by 5% in 2019-20, according to a new estimate from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
A state audit of the Florida Department of Citrus gives the group’s contract procurement and management process a clean bill of health.
Traverse City, Mich.-based North Bay Produce Inc. has partnered with Guatemalan farm to bring imports of French green beans, snow peas, sugar snap peas, and Brussels sprouts to North American customers.
USDA files administrative complaint against Custom Fresh Cuts Inc. Fresh Chill Solutions Inc., Global Electronics S A, May Malone Farm, Mcdannell Fruit Farm, & Rich’s Farm Market are new firms to the Market, plus more.
Effective Nov. 2, Worthington, Minn.-based Bedford Industries has earned its British Retail Consortium (BRC) food safety certification.
Paramus, N.J.-based Classic Harvest has added Chris DeSana as senior director of sales for deciduous fruit.
La Cañada Flintridge, Calif.-based Allen Lund Company (ALC) has been named as one of the Los Angeles Business Journal 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies in Los Angeles for 2019.
The Maryland Department of Agriculture will host Maryland’s Best Food & Beverage Expo on Jan. 22.
The final 2019 shipments of Zespri’s New Zealand kiwifruit crop were heading to Asian markets in December, putting an exclamation point on a season that saw SunGold shipments exceed Zespri Green for the first time.
The Produce Moms is celebrating its association with Brighter Bites and promoting the mission of the nonprofit group to both its industry and consumer audiences.
Bil Goldfield of Dole Food Company is the new chairman of the board for the Produce for Better Health Foundation.
The demand for sustainability in packaging is growing but the choices in pursuit of that goal aren’t necessarily easy.
West Mexico provides a large amount of the fruits and vegetables consumed in the U.S. each winter, and that includes an ever-expanding selection of organic produce.
LAS VEGAS – The potato industry has launched a new foundation to fuel its future leaders’ program.
E. coli outbreaks linked to California romaine over, but investigations continue, and growers are pledging stricter guidelines for leafy greens.
The phase one trade agreement signed by the U.S. and China Jan. 15 will deliver potential trade gains for U.S. growers of potatoes, blueberries, avocados, and other crops.