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A passing age for terminals in the Midwest
The age of terminal markets appears to be passing as direct sourcing continues to increase. “I’ve watched Pittsburgh dwindle down...
Starting your own produce business
In a country populated from its beginning through today by people willing to take a risk, the spirit of entrepreneurialism...
November crucial to ag labor bill’s success
The produce industry ought to know fairly soon if the proposed agriculture labor bill will find success in Congress. The...
USDA restricts PACA violators in Florida, Michigan and Texas
As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure fair trading practices within the...
Mann Packing recalls nearly 100 SKUs due to listeria
PRESS RELEASE: SALINAS, Calif.–Mann Packing Co., Inc. BB #:114946 announced today the voluntary recall of a series of vegetable products...
LA & SF Specialty Produce rebrands to Vesta Foodservice
PRESS RELEASE: Effective November 4, 2019, we are excited to announce that we are changing our company name to: Vesta...
Produce Alliance to sponsor United Fresh foodservice report
PRESS RELEASE: WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 4, 2019) – Produce Alliance BB #:159218, a company specializing in providing fresh produce procurement...
Wonderful takes seedless lemons nationwide
Los Angeles (November 4, 2019) – Wonderful Seedless Lemons, a naturally seedless, Non-GMO Project Verified variety of lemon, is now...
New watercress variety makes US debut
NEW YORK CITY, Oct. 28, 2019 — You might think a dark, leafy vegetable that is scientifically proven to do...
Agtools teams with Blue Book as preferred data content provider
PRESS RELEASE: IRVINE, CA – November 4, 2019 – AGTOOLS, the data analytic service for the produce industry, has entered...
Food safety challenges in the Midwest
Midwest produce suppliers know the more you go into cut products, the greater concern for food safety. As Ron Carkoski,...
FDA, CDC investigated outbreak of E. coli possibly linked to romaine lettuce
FDA NOTICE (Oct. 31, 2019) Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is sharing news of a recent E. coli...
More than one way to fight food waste
The war against waste marches on. Most people in the industry are familiar with Imperfect Produce BB #:299328, the company...
Rising labor costs hit Midwest firms hard
The U.S. unemployment rate as a whole was down to 3.5 percent in September, the lowest it has been in...
Crimes against guacamole, Part 2
I promise, I make good guacamole. My family loves it. My friends love it. So, why do I keep doing...
United Fresh, US Apple endorse Farm Workforce Modernization Act
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 30, 2019) – The United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458 applauds the introduction of the...
BrandStorm Media Panel to Host National Food Dialogue
PRESS RELEASE: WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 31, 2019) – United Fresh BB #:145458 will host a food media dialogue, moderated by...
California Avocado Commission promotes Monica Arnett
PRESS RELEASE: IRVINE, Calif. (Oct. 31, 2019) –California Avocado Commission (CAC) BB #:145028 President Tom Bellamore announced the promotion of...
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