The Packer
Trade problems continue to linger for U.S. importers and exporters.
West Pak Avocado, Murrieta, Calif., has received the Fairtrade America Fairtrade Mark, a recognition the company ensures it ethically sources product.
U.S. importers of European citrus will soon have to pay an additional 25% tariff after the World Trade Organization sided with the U.S. in its dispute with the European Union over illegal subsidies to Airbus.
A University of Florida Extension agent for almost four decades whose work focused on citrus is being inducted into the Florida Agriculture Hall of Fame.
Leo Baribeau, who was president of Star Produce and active in the Canadian Produce Marketing Association, has died.
Fairfield, N.J.-based Crispy Green Inc., maker of Crispy Fruit freeze-dried fruit snacks, plans to showcase two new flavors at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit.
Indoor grower BrightFarms, Irvington, N.Y., is using blockchain technology to trace its products.
Retaliatory trade tariffs continue to hurt U.S. fruit exports.
Produce Lovers, a vertically-integrated grower that ships blueberries from the Mexican state of Jalisco, is shipping conventional and organic berries through mid-June.
Grun Corp, Mauel Villa Enterprises Inc., Stauffer Family Farms, Strategic Supply Chain Consultants and The Wellness Farm are new companies to the Market. Avendra LLC, Cutting Edge Innovation LLC and others have updates.
Dole has another round of recipes to tie in with Disney’s “Frozen 2,” taking inspiration from characters in the film.
Avocados are kind of a big deal. We all knew that, of course, but take a peek at the chart below and you will see it in visual terms.
Florida tomato volume remains steady, while quality is holding strong.
Thanksgiving can catch produce managers off guard, especially after a relatively slow six weeks or so leading up to the holiday.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on businesses in Florida, Michigan and Texas for violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
Mann Packing Co. is recalling products in the U.S. and Canada after federal health agencies in the two countries notified the company of a potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.
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The USDA has imposed sanctions on Ciaccio Produce Company LLC, Farm Fresh Packers LLC and Martinez Fresh Produce LLC. 1 Dallas Fresh Produce Inc., has been Endorsed. Its Fresh Produce LLC is new to the Market & More.
Arvin, Calif.-based Tasteful Selections is bringing consumers the “Comfort in a Small Bite” marketing campaign.
The leader of a market research firm focused on young consumers’ eating habits will speak at the United Fresh Produce Association 2020 FreshStart Conference.
The California Walnut Board’s Golden Walnut Sweepstakes is returning.
The Colorado fruit and vegetable industry will benefit from $745,000 in resarch projects through the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s 2019 Specialty Crops Program.
The Allen Lund Co. has promoted Michael Patrick to director of business intelligence and analytics.
Albertsons has recalled more than 70 fresh-cut vegetable items in relation to a Mann Packing Co. recall, including salad bar items, over concerns of Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Bahia Ranches Inc., Northwest Bazaar, Smiths Organic Farm, Sunny Slope Farms, and WBG Freightlines are new companies to the Market. Containerpal, Pack Right LLC, RFD Chicago and other have profile updates.
San Miguel Produce Inc., Oxnard, Calif., is introducing a line of Kale Chip Kits for consumers to make the healthy snacks at home.
The USDA has tabbed the Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition and Fair Food Network to help develop nutrition incentive programs to increase fruit and vegetable purchases for food stamp recipients.
While one might associate tropical fruits with summer months, tropicals also shine well into the fall and winter.
The percentage increase of organic produce sales might be slowing, but organic grower-shippers say actual volume continues to grow.
Wegmans is notifying customers that two products available at its in-store salad bars are involved in a national recall of Mann Packing Co. products due to concerns of listeria contamination.