Produce - General
Two Los Angeles produce distributors that were founded more than 100 years ago, Umina Brothers and Choumas Produce, have joined forces.
Registrar Corp. has upgraded its FDA Compliance Monitor, a tool to ensure companies are following Food Safety Modernization Act requirements.
AUSTIN, Texas — With a focus on local and regional food procurement, Local Crate Meals is expanding distribution of its fresh and seasonal meal kits, the founder and CEO told the audience at the Potato Expo 2019.
AUSTIN, Texas - With Washington D.C. distracted by dysfunction and a partial government shutdown, one trade analyst speaking at Potato Expo 2019 said the focus needs to return to the importance of approving the USMCA.
Chelan Fresh Marketing, Chelan, Wash., plans to increase the volume of its proprietary organic SugarBee apples this season.
The Center for Produce Safety, Woodland, Calif., is sponsoring a $500,000 challenge, seeking answers to cross-contamination issues in growing areas.
Fruit Logistica will host the first “Global Women’s Network” event on Feb. 8.
Jim Lemke, who joined C.H. Robinson in 1989 and has led its Robison Fresh division since it was established, is planning to retire this year.
Speakers from Microsoft, Wells Fargo and other companies are scheduled on the Produce Marketing Association’s Tech Knowledge Symposium agenda.
The deadline for applying for $72.4 million in Specialty Crop Block Grant Program funds is May 24.
The United Fresh Produce Association is calling for volunteers for its market segment boards and expert councils.
Frequent rainfall and above-normal amounts in California’s key Salinas growing area will likely lower production volumes of spring vegetables this season and delay supplies.
The United Fresh Produce Association is shining a light on five individuals in five distinct areas of the fresh produce supply chain through a new recognition program.
Avocados From Mexico has become the official avocado of the Milwaukee Bucks.
Fox Solutions, McAllen, Texas, has hired Thomas Summers as its new California-based regional sales representative.
Political analyst David Wasserman will deliver the keynote speech at the Organic Trade Association’s annual policy conference.
The Tour de Fresh cycling fundraiser for school salads bars has chosen 12 districts to receive 45 salad bars from this year’s event.
Vegetable growers of red and green leaf lettuce, romaine lettuce, cauliflower and broccolini, among other crops, is feeling a ripple effect from last year’s multistate E. coli outbreaks and subsequent recalls.
U.S. fresh-market apple holdings on March 1 are down 10% compared with year-ago levels, according to the latest report from the U.S. Apple Association.
U.S. total imports of avocados were up 15% by volume but down 11% in value in 2018.
2018 trade statistics from the U.S. Department of Agriculture are now available.
ORLANDO, Fla. — There’s never been a better time to highlight the inherent health benefits of fresh produce in marketing strategies: Food is medicine, and the science keeps backing it up.
Three companies teamed up to donate 500 Koru apples for a chef-tasting event that benefitted St. Joseph’s Center in Culver City, Calif.
Total U.S. tomato imports grew 9% in value and 4% in volume in 2018.
U.S. citrus output will decline over the next decade, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture projections.
A broad coalition of fruit and vegetable industry groups have petitioned the FMCSA to modify the Hours of Service and Electronic Logging Device rules for perishable fruit and vegetable commodities.
United Fresh Produce Association said that the Harmonized Standard Audit is now available from numerous organizations.
U.S. orange and tangerine exports suffered a 2% decline in value and a 14% drop in volume in 2018.
While a chorus of business and industry leaders is fighting for Congressional approval of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, some sources believe the near-term outlook appears cloudy at best for the deal.