Consumer Reports probes leafy green industry

In the aftermath of the 2019 salmonella outbreak in romaine lettuce, the easiest option is to forget about it. But...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Nolan Transportation Group acquires Eagle Transportation

Editor’s Note: Read about Nolan Transportation’s new president, Geoff Kelley here. Nolan Transportation Group BB #:284370, one of the largest...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Nolan Transportation Group appoints President to lead next phase of growth

Editor’s note: Read the related press release regarding Nolan Transportation Group’s acquisition of Eagle Transportation here.  Nolan Transportation Group BB...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Independent and natural food retailer panel set for organic expo

PRESS RELEASE Monterey, CA – March 4, 2020 – An examination and discussion of the opportunities and obstacles, as well...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Produce Alliance fills chief procurement officer role from within

PRESS RELEASE Produce Alliance BB #:159218 is delighted to announce that Stephanie Fyle has been named Produce Alliance’s Chief Procurement...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Applewood Fresh Growers president leaves to start consulting firm

PRESS RELEASE SPARTA, MI, March 2020 – Applewood Fresh Growers LLC BB #:348232 today announced that Nicholas Mascari has decided...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Costco has big plans as part of FDA import program

Costco Wholesale BB #:150902 was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as the first in the Voluntary Qualified...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Buyer, exhibitor concerns about coronavirus prompt Expo West to postpone

Phoenix-based Sprouts Farmers Market was the latest buyer to announce it was not attending the Natural Products Expo West in...

5 years ago 3 minute read

USDA Files Action Against RRD Produce Co.

As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure fair trading practices within the...

5 years ago 2 minute read

On the Road: Publix, Tampa, FL

TAMPA, FL—As a Texan, I’m an H-E-B kind of gal by heart, so that’s always had me ambivalent toward Lakeland-based...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Mushroom Council’s new ad campaign urges consumers to remix their burgers

PRESS RELEASE Redwood Shores, CA (March 3, 2020) – This spring, the Mushroom Council BB #:161860 will use two turntables...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Organic grower groups sue USDA over hydroponic certification

PRESS RELEASE Today, Center for Food Safety (CFS), along with a coalition of organic farms and stakeholders, filed a lawsuit...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Rio Grande Valley’s advantageous location

Access to the freshest of fresh produce, whether local or imported from Mexico, is just one advantage of being in...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Caito Foods to exit fresh-cut business

Caito Foods BB #:334080 plans to shut down its fresh-cut business this spring. In a letter to the Indiana Department...

5 years ago 1 minute read

The Plight of Plastics in fresh produce

TAMPA, FL—Think of what plastic packaging has done for entire categories. From seedless cucumbers to grapes, and especially berries. Fresh-cut...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Five standouts from Southern Exposure

TAMPA, FL – The trade show floor at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern exposure wasn’t QUITE as fiber-heavy as what...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Target names Supply Chain & Logistics Senior Vice President

Target Corporation announced the hiring of Heath Holtz as senior vice president, field operations. Holtz will oversee Target’s supply chain...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Produce’s growing role in burgers and ice cream

Burgers and ice cream are as American as any cuisine, and they’re as popular as ever. Fresh produce has a...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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