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USMCA delay has ag groups concerned
Agriculture interests, including several in fresh produce, are pushing for adoption of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, but the government shut...
Publix announces fourth quarter and annual results for 2018
Publix’s sales for the three months ended Dec. 29, 2018 were $9.3 billion, a 3.8 percent increase from $8.9 billion...
Nogales Fresh Forum: Technology
With technology making it possible to conduct business pretty much anywhere, anytime—what’s the best thing about working in Nogales? Alex...
Viva Fresh Expo Announces 2019 Education Program
Mission, Texas: February 27, 2019: The 2019 Viva Fresh Produce Expo is excited to announce the agenda for this year’s...
NGA to independent grocers: You be you
SAN DIEGO — The overall feeling at the National Grocers Association annual convention was one of optimism for independent grocers...
PMA names new CGT Executive Director
The Produce Marketing Association and Center for Growing Talent have named Doug Bohr as the charitable organization’s next Executive Director. ...
Study finds equal quality fresh foods at dollar stores
As deep discount stores, so-called “dollar stores,” add more fresh food to their lineup, a new study by the University...
FDA releases imported food safety guide
The Food and Drug Administration released a statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., and Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannas February 25...
Nogales: Optimism for USMCA
Arriving at the new trilateral agreement, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, of course, was full of fits and starts and widely...
Nogales: Trade acceptance and moving forward
For Miguel “Miky” Suarez, sales manager for MAS Melons & Grapes, LLC, he accepts that any trade agreement is going...
Mexican growers challenge Department of Commerce over Tomato Suspension Agreement
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The Mexican tomato growers today filed a complaint with the United States Court of International Trade challenging the U.S....
USDA restricts PACA violators in Florida, Illinois, New York and Pennsylvania from Operating in the produce industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on five produce businesses for failure to pay reparation awards issued...
Campbell and affiliate of Fountain of Health USA sign definitive agreement for sale of Garden Fresh Gourmet
Campbell Soup Company announced that it has signed a definitive agreement for the sale of Garden Fresh Gourmet to an...
NGA: Grocery wholesalers spell out independents’ advantages
SAN DIEGO – Even with all the changes the grocery industry deals with, when it comes to working with grocery...
Merchantability – The Other Warranty
The warranty of merchantability usually finds itself in the shadow of the warranty of suitable shipping condition (i.e., the warranty...
Amanda Keefer of Produce for Kids talks the Mission for Nutrition
Orlando, Fla. – Feb. 25 – Produce for Kids® is aligning with health-conscious brands, commodities and retail dietitians to kick...
Mexico Spring Grape Summit moves to Tubac, AZ
PRESS RELEASE The Table Grape Growers Association in Mexico invites the industry to participate in the Mexico Spring Summit 2019,...
Nogales vs. McAllen
Have the shipping lanes from Nogales, AZ, changed over the last few years? Few conversations about incoming loads of fruit...