List of Round 3 contractors for food box program

Washington, D.C., September 17, 2020 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has...

5 years ago 8 minute read

Oppy continues to grow with two key promotions

Oppy BB #:116424 focuses on expanding procurement and exports with two key promotions, Ray Reed and Andres Ribalta have been...

5 years ago 3 minute read

USDA names Round 3 food box contractors

Washington, D.C., September 17, 2020 – Following President Donald Trump’s approval to include up to an additional $1 billion in...

5 years ago 4 minute read

LGMA survey details members’ traceability systems

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2020 Sacramento, CA — A survey of member companies operating under the California Leafy Greens...

5 years ago 5 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – September 18, 2020

Pamela and Greg discuss the latest in the USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box, supply issues in California, and the...

5 years ago 1 minute read

USDA adds $14 billion in CFAP assistance for producers

Washington, D.C., September 18, 2020 – President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced up...

5 years ago 7 minute read

USDA cites Ohio distributor for PACA Violations

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2020 – As a part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Demystifying Goodwill: Amortization

A company is required to compute and report goodwill as part of its yearly balance sheet. Up to 2001, U.S....

5 years ago 2 minute read

Avocados from Mexico launches Avo University

DALLAS, PRNewswire- Avocados may project an air of mystery, but they’re really an open book – and now industry professionals...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Assessing lessons learned during COVID

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing lost business and increasing costs for fresh produce growers. Robert Verloop, COO/General Manager for Coastline...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Expanding SNAP online a top priority for independent grocers

Arlington, VA –  The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, is working with legislators...

5 years ago 6 minute read

GrubMarket acquires Fresh Tex Produce

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15, 2020 — GrubMarket today announced it has completed the acquisition of Fresh Tex Produce BB #:163488, a highly-reputable...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Bad weather, not fire, plaguing Salinas crops

Fire provides the drama, but the erratic weather the past month in the Salinas, CA, region takes the blame for...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Big Y announces new Fresh & Local distribution center

COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT: In 1936, Paul and Gerry D’Amour were passionate about providing fresh local food to their customers at the...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Trading Assistance: An employee’s apparent authority

An employee’s actions within the scope of employment are binding under the concept of apparent authority. Here’s what that looks...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Fivestar launches Simply Fresh2GO, ready-to-eat meals

(Ontario, California) – With working and learning from home a new reality for many consumers across the nation, now more...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Crunch Pak’s new Lunch Kitz feature Toy Story’s Woody

CASHMERE, Wash. — Crunch Pak, BB #:171819 the sliced apples specialist, is entering the meal replacement category with new Lunch...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Bridges Produce’s Mexican season starts strong

Bridges Produce’s, BB #:168499 Fall 2020 Mexican season has begun with new crop organic items shipping out of Nogales, AZ....

5 years ago 5 minute read

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