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Meet Ron Ferri of Tops Friendly Markets, one of the The Packer 25’s 2023 honorees.

The USDA has filed an administrative complaint against United Vegetable Produce Inc. (United Vegetable) for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

The USDA sanctions include suspending the businesses’ PACA licenses and barring the principal operators of the businesses from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.

Immokalee, Fla.-based Ark Foods has announced a pilot project that will expand its activities into the fruit industry with a watermelon trial.

Meet Dwight Ferguson of the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation, one of the The Packer 25’s 2023 honorees.

Oxnard, Calif.-based Mission Produce, Inc. has announced its 2023 global giving results to positively impact its surrounding communities.

Meet Madelyn Edlin of the Equitable Food Initiative, one of the The Packer 25’s 2023 honorees.

The Corona, Calif.-based agribusiness, which partners with farmers in California and Mexico to provide year-round conventional and organic fresh fruit and vegetables, has received Equitable Food Initiative certification.

Meet Dan Atkinson of Hy-Vee Inc., one of the The Packer 25’s 2023 honorees.

Florida citrus production is up this year, according to the USDA’s November crop production report.