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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Itamp Inc. satisfied a $26,912 reparation order issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) involving unpaid produce transactions.

The Boise, Idaho-based grocer has expanded its Supplier Diversity Program as it prepares to host its second virtual summit this spring.

The USDA and the Environmental Protection Agency have added seven companies to the list of U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions, according to a news release.

The USDA has imposed sanctions on five produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under PACA.

The USDA has filed an administrative complaint against R & S Export & Import Inc. for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).

While the apple category is being impacted by inflation and supply issues, at least one proprietary apple variety is biting into a rather “glorious” stride.

Strawberries got a boost this year, claiming No. 2 fruit in the 2022 Fresh Trends study, with just over 56% of those surveyed saying they have purchased fresh strawberries in the past twelve months.

A wise produce manager once told me, “Always be extra-kind to kids. They are tomorrow’s customers.”

Potato sales in 2021 were up compared with pre-pandemic levels of 2019, but fell short of 2020 sales, according to a new report from potato farming marketing organization Potatoes USA.

With Super Bowl promotions running hot, the avocado market was even hotter in early February.