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USDA cites Write On Marketing Inc.
As a part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure fair trading practices within...
NGA: New retail formats will focus on one of these three features
SAN DIEGO – Even with a strong economy and rising consumer spending, independent conventional grocery retailers face increasing challenges. Consumer...
Potato Growers, House Supporters of Ag Labor Reform to Call for Senate Action on Legislation
PRESS RELEASE: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wed., Feb. 26 at 1:00 pm ET, potato growers from across the United States will...
Viva Fresh Open Golf Tournament Honors Ken Martin
PRESS RELEASE: Mission, Texas; February 24, 2020–This year’s charity golf tournament will be named in the posthumous honor of Ken...
Produce’s role USDA’s sustainability push
Sustainability is here to stay—at least if USDA has anything to say about it. On February 20, secretary of agriculture...
NGA: Bringing local to life
SAN DIEGO – Independent retailers have more competition than ever, but one advantage they still have is their location. They...
Q&A with TIPA’s CEO Dante Galeazzi Part 1
We talked to Dante Galeazzi, President and CEO of the Texas International Produce Association, BB #:162361 Mission, TX, at the...
Florida firm posts $1 million surety bond to obtain PACA license
Winn Dixie Stores Inc. BB #:110823, with headquarters in Jacksonville, Fla., has posted a $1 million surety bond with the...
Mexican grape exports to the U.S. soar in 2019
Mexican grape exports to the United States reached a new record last year totaling $601 million dollars, an increase of...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – February 21, 2020
Pamela’s in McAllen, TX, for an In Bloom working night for the Texas International Produce Association, and happened to catch...
Awe Sum Organics begins pear season
PRESS RELEASE Awe Sum Organics’ BB #:157008 Argentinian pear season got underway last week as the first of their organic...
Walmart’s grocery win streak continues
While most of the coverage of Walmart’s BB #:143789 4th quarter earnings pointed to lower-than-expected profits, the bright spots show...
Coronavirus affecting exports to China
The outbreak of Coronavirus, officially named COVID-19 by the World Health Organization last week, hasn’t significantly disrupted the produce supply...
B&G Foods Acquires Farmwise
B&G Foods, Inc. BB #:187783 announced that it has acquired Farmwise LLC, proud creator of Veggie Fries®, Veggie Tots® and Veggie Rings®. “We...
PMA advises suppliers to stop using generic UPCs
The Produce Marketing Association BB #:153708 recommends fresh produce shippers phase out generic UPCs and switch to the GS1 DataBar,...
USDA determines individuals not responsibly connected to Alabama violator
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has determined that Michael S. Rawlings, Drew Johnson and Jonathan Dyer were not responsibly...
USA Pears and partners set fruit bowl campaign for March
PORTLAND, Ore. – February 20, 2020 – To encourage consumers to keep thinking about fresh fruit as a healthy staple...