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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is hosting a web seminar on how to become an approved vendor to the agency.
The Georgia Department of Agriculture has chosen April 22 as the official pack date of the famous onions.
Kelly Davis, director of produce and floral of Allegiance Retail Services, Iselin, N.J., has joined the Eastern Produce Council’s executive board.
Publix Super Markets Inc, Lakeland FL; Woods Produce Company Inc, Meadows Of Dan VA; J & R Produce Inc, Houston TX have been Endorsed. Plus new companies to the Market.
California’s strawberry crop seemed to be gradually returning to normal volume this spring after a rainy winter that delayed picking early in the season.
The domestic blueberry season was kicking off in mid-April with harvesting already underway in Georgia, said Victoria De Bruin, marketing manager for the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council.
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds and the Produce Marketing Association have formed an alliance in which the seed company will help sponsor a number of PMA events.
Organic produce is a $5.7 billion industry, taking up almost a 10% share of all U.S. retail produce sales — and there’s no sign of this trend letting up anytime soon.
Late April signals the start of a new Vidalia onion season each year, and with it comes Shuman Farms’ commitment to supporting Produce for Kids and Feeding America.
Recent Shelby Market data has revealed the top retailers by market share in each region of the United States.
Ocean Mist Farms, Castroville, Calif., has promoted Joe Angelo to sales manager of the brand’s conventional and organic brands.
Nathel & Nathel Inc, Bronx NY has been Endorsed. Listing moves for Greg Molis Produce Inc, Guy J Varley Inc, Melon 1 and Original Produce Distributing Inc. Plus New Companies to the Market.
Taylor Farms Texas Inc., Dallas, is recalling Caesar salads with chicken due to an undeclared allergen — anchovies — an ingredient in the dressing.
Side Delights value-added potato products are promoting mushrooms with A Week’s Worth of Yum, highlighting them in recipes.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has laid the groundwork imports of peppers from Colombia.
Mid-May rain in California is likely to damage some cherries, but marketers believe there will be plenty of promotion opportunities for all sizes through mid-June.
The USDA sanctions firms in AZ, CA, MD, NY & TX for failing to pay seller for produce. F & S Produce Co Inc, H Mart Houston Inc, M & M Farm Inc, and Wholesale Produce Supply LLC, have been Endorsed.
The U.S. slapped 25% tariffs on a number of fruit and vegetable imports from China, from cauliflower to garlic and certain berries.
PALM DESERT, Calif. — Produce companies who ignore measuring sustainability do so at their increasing peril, panelists said at The Packer’s West Coast Produce Expo May 10.
PALM DESERT, Calif. — Adding the human touch to digital technology was one of the themes of a panel discussion at The Packer’s West Coast Produce Expo on May 10.
BRONX, N.Y. — Northeast Editor Amy Sowder recaps her latest visit to Hunts Point Produce Market to chat with Gabriela D’Arrigo of D’Arrigo New York.
Produce Alliance, Chicago, has hired Mike Bradley as chief operating officer.
The Paxiom Group, whose companies specialize in packaging automation, has purchased its second facility in Las Vegas.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has restricted four companies from operating in the produce industry after not paying for shipments, violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
Greenhouse grower NatureSweet is asking the Commerce Department for some exemptions on duties for its imported tomatoes grown in Mexico, on the basis they did not exist when those duties were originally set.
Recent Shelby Report market data reveals the top retailers by market share in each region of the United States.
Groupe Ethier Inc, Quebec closing their doors. Frecon Fruit Farms Inc, Indian Hills Produce Inc, and Sun Pacific Shippers Inc have been Endorsed and New Companies to the Market.
If you missed the speech by Bill Walton at The Packer’s West Coast Produce Expo, you missed quite a lot.
The Hass Avocado Board has a new website stocked with data and tools for growers and marketers.
CMI Orchards, Wenatchee, Wash., is extending the American Dream retail program from apples to cherries.