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,...

7 years ago 2 minute read

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...

7 years ago 2 minute read

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:...

7 years ago 1 minute read

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...

7 years ago 3 minute read

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...

7 years ago 2 minute read

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...

7 years ago 3 minute read

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...

7 years ago 2 minute read

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...

7 years ago 1 minute read

Midwest Fresh Forum

Given your Midwest location, have you seen an uptick in shipping as a hub for redistribution or storage as carriers...

7 years ago 3 minute read

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...

7 years ago 2 minute read

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...

7 years ago 1 minute read

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...

7 years ago 3 minute read

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...

7 years ago 2 minute read

CHEP promotes sustainability

ORLANDO, FL – CHEP USA is positioning its pallet storage and inventory management programs as sustainability solutions for grower-shippers. “We...

7 years ago 2 minute read

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...

7 years ago 1 minute read

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...

7 years ago 2 minute read

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...

7 years ago 3 minute read

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