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List of Round 3 contractors for food box program
Washington, D.C., September 17, 2020 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has...
Oppy continues to grow with two key promotions
Oppy BB #:116424 focuses on expanding procurement and exports with two key promotions, Ray Reed and Andres Ribalta have been...
USDA names Round 3 food box contractors
Washington, D.C., September 17, 2020 – Following President Donald Trump’s approval to include up to an additional $1 billion in...
LGMA survey details members’ traceability systems
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2020 Sacramento, CA — A survey of member companies operating under the California Leafy Greens...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – September 18, 2020
Pamela and Greg discuss the latest in the USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box, supply issues in California, and the...
USDA adds $14 billion in CFAP assistance for producers
Washington, D.C., September 18, 2020 – President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced up...
USDA cites Ohio distributor for PACA Violations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2020 – As a part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and...
Demystifying Goodwill: Amortization
A company is required to compute and report goodwill as part of its yearly balance sheet. Up to 2001, U.S....
Avocados from Mexico launches Avo University
DALLAS, PRNewswire- Avocados may project an air of mystery, but they’re really an open book – and now industry professionals...
Assessing lessons learned during COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing lost business and increasing costs for fresh produce growers. Robert Verloop, COO/General Manager for Coastline...
GrubMarket acquires Fresh Tex Produce
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15, 2020 — GrubMarket today announced it has completed the acquisition of Fresh Tex Produce BB #:163488, a highly-reputable...
Bad weather, not fire, plaguing Salinas crops
Fire provides the drama, but the erratic weather the past month in the Salinas, CA, region takes the blame for...
Big Y announces new Fresh & Local distribution center
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT: In 1936, Paul and Gerry D’Amour were passionate about providing fresh local food to their customers at the...
Fivestar launches Simply Fresh2GO, ready-to-eat meals
(Ontario, California) – With working and learning from home a new reality for many consumers across the nation, now more...
Crunch Pak’s new Lunch Kitz feature Toy Story’s Woody
CASHMERE, Wash. — Crunch Pak, BB #:171819 the sliced apples specialist, is entering the meal replacement category with new Lunch...
Bridges Produce’s Mexican season starts strong
Bridges Produce’s, BB #:168499 Fall 2020 Mexican season has begun with new crop organic items shipping out of Nogales, AZ....
Starr Ranch Growers create fall sweepstakes for back to school fun
Wenatchee, WASH – Starr Ranch Growers, BB #:281685 created a back to school sweepstakes to help make the transition back...
Demystifying Goodwill: Ascertaining Worth
How much is goodwill worth? Similarly, McDonald’s and See’s Candies are part of fond childhood memories for countless adults and...
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