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USDA extends, ends and gives new Food Box contracts
Washington, D.C., June 17, 2020 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...
D’Arrigo implements electronic shipping kiosks
June 17, 2020 – Salinas, CA: D’Arrigo California BB #:114843 has implemented shipping kiosks at their shipping facility in Salinas,...
New study links dietary flavonols with reduced risk of alzheimer dementia
Fresno, CA – A new study, published in the scientific journal Neurology found that a higher intake of plant compounds...
California Giant anounces 3rd Annual Chef Invitational finalists
WATSONVILLE, CA (June 18, 2020) – California Giant BB #:121061 is proud to announce the finalists of its 3rd Annual...
Organic Fresh Produce sales continue double digit growth in May
Monterey, CA (June 17, 2020) – Total organic fresh produce sales and volume continue their double digit growth over last...
U.S. restaurants to lose $240 billion this year
The produce companies supplying restaurants in 2020 lost customers for several months, and even with foodservice opening back up, this...
Big bounce-back for California cherries
California cherry growers have finished shipping a large cherry crop that has been met with strong retail demand. California’s cherry...
When to call for a government inspection
Q: We are a produce receiver on the West Coast and are reviewing our practices for receiving trouble loads. Can...
New products will be challenged without sampling
Costco plans to bring sampling back to warehouses this month, but so far they’re one of the few retailers to...
Limoneira adds two new distribution points
SANTA PAULA, CA–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Limoneira Company BB #:168478, a diversified citrus growing, packing, selling and marketing company with related agribusiness...
School meals in a world after salad bars
As successful as salad bars in were in schools, as a philanthropy and as a tool in raising produce consumption...
Three months in, fresh produce gains remain in double digits
The first week of June marks three full months of coronavirus-related shopping patterns. While restaurant competition for the food dollar...
Chefs share COVID-19 challenges, adaptations at United Fresh Live
A panel of the United Fresh Produce Association’s Produce Excellence in Foodservice award winners probably expected to talk about incorporating...
Billion dollar foodservice distributor files bankruptcy
Maines Paper & Food Service, Inc. BB #:172876, Conklin, NY, a 101-year old distributor with $3.5 billion in annual sales,...
California Giant launches sweepstakes helping shoppers make the most of summer
Watsonville, CA – June 15, 2020 — As the weather gets warmer and peak berry season is upon us, California...
Romaine market returning to normal
Romaine lettuce seems to have gotten over the problems associated with the pandemic and is returning to normal volume and...
Ocean Mist Farms debuts purple artichoke production
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (June 15, 2020) – Ocean Mist Farms, BB #:111742 the leading grower and marketer of fresh artichokes in...
PMA launches The Essentials of Produce Safety, an online training program
Newark, DE – The Produce Marketing Association (PMA), BB #:153708 has announced the launch of its eLearning certificate course Essentials...
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