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FPFC cancels July expo
The Anaheim, CA-based Fresh Produce & Floral Council canceled its July 13-14 expo planned for the Disneyland Hotel. In a...
LGMA hires compliance officer for food safety programs
Sacramento, CA, May 11, 2020 -The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) BB #:210653 announced today the appointment of Willette...
Produce growth stays strong, up 17%
Two months into the COVID-19 pandemic, grocery patterns continue to evolve. Initially, trips were plentiful as consumers sought to stock...
United Fresh letter requests accountability for USDA Farmers to Families Food Box contracts
Tom Stenzel, president and CEO of the United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458, issued the following letter to Bruce Summers,...
Good Company: A panorama of women in the industry
In the world of business, the value of women is now an accepted fact. They excel alongside men in nearly...
Good Company: Serendipity
Purveyors of produce are dedicated and passionate, but few set their sights on a career in fruit and vegetables from...
Avocados to remain steady in volatile times
In this time of uncertainty, we take comfort in the things we can count on. By that, we mean continued...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – May 8, 2020
Greg and Pamela talk avocados, pandemic shopping and Sprouts Farmers Market’s evolving company strategy in this week’s episode. Related stories:
Grape market spring transition sped up by pandemic
Chile’s grape season is ending faster than normal due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but prices have stayed steady this spring....
United Fresh Releases Spring 2020 Fresh Insights for Foodservice
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 8, 2020) – The Spring 2020 issue of United Fresh’s Fresh Insights for Foodservice is now available....
Avocados From Mexico delivers Cinco de Mayo meals to workers in New York and Dallas
May 5, 2020 – Avocados From Mexico (AFM), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Mexican Hass Avocado Importers Association (MHAIA), delivered...
USDA approves $1.2 billion in contracts for Farmers to Families Food Box Program
Here are the the contracts related to fresh produce and combination boxes valued above $10 million: Caribbean Produce Exchange $107,040,000...
California Strawberry Commission adds coronavirus safety guidance
PRESS RELEASE: WATSONVILLE, CA (May 6, 2020) – I Pick Safety is a new effort from the California Strawberry Commission...
A way for growers to operate more safely near an animal feed lot
The produce industry has been working on how to operate more safely near concentrated animal feeding operations or CAFOs. The...
iFoodDS acquires HarvestMark
PRESS RELEASE: SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today that iFoodDecisionSciences, Inc. (iFoodDS) has acquired Trimble’s HarvestMark® BB #:311190...
Avocados rebound from pandemic hit
Even the avocado market was affected when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the economy in mid-March, but it appears to have...
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