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Fresh Express videos on chopped kits recognized with awards

Orlando, Florida – The Web Excellence Awards, a leading international interactive web awards competition, has announced that Fresh Express Inc....

3 years ago 3 minute read

USDA restricts PACA violators in California and Florida

As part of its efforts to ensure fair trading practices within the U.S. produce industry, the Department of Agriculture (USDA)...

3 years ago 4 minute read

USDA lifts PACA sanctions on Texas firm

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Fernando McIntyre, doing business as Morning Star...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Cybersecurity: Insurance policies

A zero-trust system, as well as other mitigation measures, can also lower cyber-insurance premiums. Insurance can play a key role...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Fresh Farms adds to sales department

Rio Rico, Arizona – Fresh Farms (a dba of MJ International Marketing LLC) BB #:194140 continues its growth pattern with...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Fresh Del Monte expands access to its ocean logistics business

Network Shipping Ltd. offers reliable cargo solutions to wider audience amid ongoing supply chain issues MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE) — Network Shipping...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Farmworker Awareness Week continues to grow with EFI tools

WASHINGTON – Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers, and consumer groups,...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Moxxy gives marketing lesson with Desbry brand

Miami, FL — A strong marketing program can make the difference between stagnant sales and exceptional growth. WP Produce BB...

3 years ago 5 minute read

USDA lifts PACA sanctions on NY produce business

WASHINGTON, May 9, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Fong Shing International Corp. BB #:271314 satisfied...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Florida firm satisfies terms of alleged PACA violations

WASHINGTON, May 9, 2022 – In a complaint filed on Sept. 29, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) alleged...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Fresh Express donates $500K to fund produce safety research

WOODLAND, Calif. — Value-added salad leader Fresh Express BB #:115030 has contributed $500,000 to Center for Produce Safety’s BB #:339618...

3 years ago 7 minute read

Cybersecurity: Mitigation measures

There are many ways to prevent cybercrime—including tools, resources, best practices, and policies—that will help mitigate risks, experts point out....

3 years ago 3 minute read

NGA enhances member advocacy with new hires

Washington, D.C. – The National Grocers Association (NGA) BB #:163424, the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, announced several...

3 years ago 3 minute read

B&G Foods acquires frozen vegetable manufacturing operations of Growers Express

PARSIPPANY, N.J.- B&G Foods, Inc. announced that effective today it has acquired the frozen vegetable manufacturing operations of Growers Express,...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Lineage Logistics expands into Singapore with acquisition

MAY 04, 2022 — Singapore — Lineage Logistics, LLC. BB #:294667, the world’s largest and most innovative temperature-controlled industrial REIT...

3 years ago 3 minute read

IFPA VP to emcee Food as Medicine Summit

Washington, D.C. and Newark, DE – International Fresh Produce Association’s (IFPA) BB #:378962 Vice President of Nutrition & Health, Mollie...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Kalera harvests first crop of lettuce and microgreens at Denver vertical farm

ORLANDO, Fla., May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Kalera, one of the world’s leading hydroponic indoor vertical farming companies, is celebrating...

3 years ago 3 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – May 6, 2022

When will sky-high avocado prices come down? And what’s holding up the restaurant turnaround, and could there be more challenges...

3 years ago 1 minute read

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