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Crecimiento de las exportaciones de aguacate: Perú
Se estima que se consumieron 8 millones de libras de guacamole en el die del Super Bowl el domingo de...
USDA cites Penny Tsigaris, d/b/a Manavi Produce, in New York for PACA violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has cited Penny Tsigaris, doing business as Manavi Produce (Tsigaris dba Manavi), Oceanside, NY,...
The New England Organic Produce Conference committee announces retailer roundtable participants
The New England Produce Council (NEPC) and the Organic Produce Network (OPN) announced the retailer participants for the roundtable session. ...
Quebec: Immigrants spur specialty demand
In produce, niches can have their rewards, and the ethnic communities and restaurants in Montreal are no exception. According to...
Top 10 Blunders #2 – Failing to Collaborate
The silo mentality extends beyond individual organizations A traditional us-versus-them mentality impedes supply chain coordination and its potential benefits. This...
Fresh Farms merges with Visalia Produce
PRESS RELEASE The Molina Family of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, is very excited to announce the merger of their two U.S....
Performance Food Group Company to acquire Eby-Brown Company LLC
Performance Food Group Company has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Eby-Brown Company LLC, a leading...
USDA to raise inspection fees this fall
USDA’s Specialty Crop Program inspections will rise Oct. 1, as it modernizes into a more data-driven, customer-focused organization. The amount...
Truck brokers and salvage returns
Produce truck brokers have a challenging job. Not only must they act as intermediary between truck drivers and produce vendors,...
Walmart drops the ball with Savings Catcher cancellation
Users are livid that Bentonville, AR-based Walmart Inc. is cancelling its Savings Catcher program, which allows shoppers to scan their...
Montreal hits the roof for veggies
Lufa Farms, a rooftop hydroponic farming venture launched in Montreal in 2011, has been finding success with the urban greenhouse...
Top 10 Blunders #1 – Operating in Silos
Far too many organizations operate on a functional basis. Transportation, inventory management, and order fulfillment activities are housed in different...
Grow. Don’t take the status quo
There is no status quo associated with this dynamic industry. It is constantly changing. Whether it has to do with...
Industry seeks changes to Hours of Service, Electronic Logging Device rules
PRESS RELEASE A petition for rulemaking was filed March 15 by United Fresh and other agricultural associations to receive modification...
United Fresh releases 25 Retail Produce Manager Award Honorees
PRESS RELEASE Marking 15 years of recognizing exceptional retail produce managers, on March 18 United Fresh Produce Association announced the...
SXSW: The future of eating isn’t what you think
AUSTIN, TX—With conference topics like dystopian future bug diets, customized nutrition and electronic baristas, a panel put together to discuss...
Expect higher prices for a smaller Vidalia onion crop
Buyers should see a smaller crop of Vidalia onions this season, as the official first pack date has been set,...
Quebec: Greenhouse growers change seasonal dynamic
Seasonality—for both conventionally grown and organic fruits and vegetables—is always an issue for suppliers in Canada. The warmth of spring...