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Viva Fresh 2019 registration open
Organizers of the Viva Fresh Expo have seen exceptional growth since the show’s first outing in 2015. To that end,...
Celebrity chef Pati Jinich praises growers
NOGALES, AZ – The star of Pati’s Mexican Table cooking series on PBS, Pati Jinich, says one of the keys...
Sysco reports first quarter fiscal 2019 results
Sysco Corporation announced financial results for its 13-week first fiscal quarter ended September 29, 2018. First Quarter Fiscal 2019 Highlights:...
Hurricane Irma’s effects remain in Florida
Hurricane Irma slammed into Florida in September 2017, leaving a path of destruction in her wake. After making landfall at...
Georgia growers prioritize taste in new varieties
Reflecting a trend seen in other high-production states, Georgia growers are bending to consumer pressure for better tasting fruits and...
A taste of sunshine in the True North
In 2014, the Florida Department of Agriculture joined forces with creative agency LiveWell Marketing to propel citrus and other items...
Inside the billion-dollar Georgia produce industry
Fresh produce in Georgia is big business. The state is a national leader in blueberries, melons, onions, and peaches with...
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., reports third quarter results
Berkshire’s operating results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2018 have been released. To access full financial...
Midwest Fresh Forum
Given your Midwest location, have you seen an uptick in shipping as a hub for redistribution or storage as carriers...
Fresh From Florida brand stretches out
Despite its numerous challenges, Florida’s produce industry—overall—continues to flourish. Much of this can be owed to Fresh From Florida, a...
Weis Markets reports strong third quarter results
Weis Markets Inc. reported its third quarter sales increased 1.7 percent to $869.1 million compared to the same period in...
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Florida and Texas from Operating in the Produce Industry
Midwest consumers seek more organic, sustainable
Receivers say demand for organic and sustainable produce continues to intensify, in both foodservice and retailer. “We continue to see...
Fresh-cut demand leads to investments in the Midwest
In the Midwest, retailers are responding to demand and expanding their own fresh-cut product lines. Whether supplying product to fresh-cut...
CHEP promotes sustainability
ORLANDO, FL – CHEP USA is positioning its pallet storage and inventory management programs as sustainability solutions for grower-shippers. “We...
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. reports third quarter 2018 results
Net sales for the third quarter of 2018 were $1.3 billion, a 10% increase compared to the same period in...
Imperial Frozen Foods Op Co LLC in North Carolina satisfies terms of consent decision and order involving alleged PACA violations
USDA/AMS Press Release – In a complaint filed on June 8, 2018, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) alleged that...
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, New York and Texas 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...