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...

6 years ago 3 minute read

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...

6 years ago 4 minute read

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...

6 years ago 4 minute read

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...

6 years ago 4 minute read

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...

6 years ago 2 minute read

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. ...

6 years ago 4 minute read

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...

6 years ago 2 minute read

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...

6 years ago 2 minute read

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...

6 years ago 3 minute read

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...

6 years ago 3 minute read

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....

6 years ago 1 minute read

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...

6 years ago 3 minute read

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...

6 years ago 3 minute read

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...

6 years ago 2 minute read

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...

6 years ago 4 minute read

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...

6 years ago 4 minute read

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,...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Nogales vs. McAllen

Have the shipping lanes from Nogales, AZ, changed over the last few years? Few conversations about incoming loads of fruit...

6 years ago 4 minute read

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