The Packer
When the Food and Drug Administration tells a food company to issue a recall “or else,” a new document describes exactly what that means.
Rio Rico, Ariz.-based The Sykes Company, announced today that it has selected Lesley Sykes — daughter of company founder and president Bill Sykes — as executive vice president.
Honeycrisp volume is up but most every other major apple variety is down compared with last year.
LAS VEGAS — Retailers and consumer packaged goods companies have been making major investments to be relevant in the increasingly important online space, and new event Groceryshop showed how they are doing it.
ORLANDO, Fla. — Bringing together two big consumer brands, Pasadena, Calif.-based Sun Pacific Cuties are the official citrus at Disney resorts.
Armed with a slow Southern drawl and a quick mind, Charles Hall has a singular focus on the needs of Georgia growers.
ORLANDO, Fla. —— Unveiling the program at the Fresh Summit expo. NatureSweet Tomatoes, San Antonio, Texas, is promoting its employees to consumers in a program called “Associates Under the Label.”
Dozens of foods likely to provoke extreme disgust in many people - but considered palatable, even delicious, in their home cultures are going on display at the Disgusting Food Museum in Malmo, Sweden.
Monica Reinagel, aka The Nutrition Diva, has launched a podcast that focuses on fresh produce growers and other agriculture industries.
Has there ever been a fresh produce item that has ascended per capita consumption levels as fast as the avocado?
NOGALES, Ariz. — The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas’ 50th Annual Produce Convention honored Rosie Cornelius with the Pillar of the FPAA Award Nov. 2 at the group’s Gala celebration.
Salinas, Calif.-based D’Arrigo Brothers of California has hired Cody Ramsey as foodservice manager and Shannon Aliotti as a sales representative.
As CEO of the JV Smith Cos., Vic Smith manages a growing operation that includes thousands of acres of both organic and conventional vegetable output.
TUBAC, Ariz. — From food waste to NAFTA 2.0 to blockchain and food safety issues, industry leaders voiced their thoughts on hot-button issues during a panel presentation at the 50th Nogales Produce Convention.
I recently asked the public affairs office of the U.S. International Trade Administration about the status of the talks for a new tomato suspension agreement between Mexican tomato growers and the U.S.
The Public Health Agency of Canada has increased the number of salmonella infections related to English cucumbers purchased in Western Canada this summer.
Doing what the market wants has worked out well for John Gates, president of Lancaster Foods, Jessup, Md.
If he weren’t division vice president, East sales for Earthbound Farm, Glenn Daniels would like to be a coach or a teacher.
Elgin, Minn.-based Honeybear Brands will begin offering new-crop Pazazz apples at the beginning of December, and the marketer said prospects are more than good.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing to pay reparation awards issued through the Perishable Agriculture Commodities Act.
Since Jesus Gonzalez grew up in Nogales, Ariz., perhaps it is not surprising that he found his start in the produce industry. The fact that he stayed in it, he says, is because the business lit a fire in him.
Although he comes from a family involved in construction, not produce, Chris Glynn sees a lot of similarities between the two.
Litehouse president and CEO Jim Frank plans to retire, and executive vice president Kelly Prior has been named interim president of the salad dressing company.
Q Laboratories Inc. has named Jason Brown manager of its Analytical Chemistry Department.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has amended the import rules for Chilean blueberries regarding fumigation and European grapevine moths.
New Rochelle, N.Y.-based LGS Specialty Sales Ltd. is starting imports of Spanish and Moroccan citrus in November.
The Organic Trade Association is seeking ideas on how to design and implement a voluntary industry-invested “check-off like” program for the organic sector.
The National Mango Board is hosting a web seminar to share strategies on how to increase sales.