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PMA asserts its commitment to diversity and inclusion with new task force
Newark, Del. – In a letter to the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) BB #:153708 Board of Directors, Chair Joe Don...
Generation Farms announces new look
Vidalia, GA (July 30, 2020) — Generation Farms {{BB #:369223}} today unveiled an updated logo and branding, including a version...
USDA restricts PACA violators in New York and Texas
WASHINGTON, July 30, 2020 – As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure...
Consumers warming to limes
Lime volume has been higher and steadier from May through July than the previous two years, and that’s leading to...
Care in Crisis: Local Source database
In Blue Book Services “Care in Crisis” video No. 11, Jeff Lair, Blue Book’s Marketing Director, highlights the Local Source...
Commission starts California Goodness Matters campaign
Fresno, CA – Asking consumers to support the California grape farming community during this difficult time by buying California grapes...
California Giant gets stronger zero waste certification
(Watsonville, CA – July 27, 2020) California Giant Berry Farms BB #:121061 is proud to announce that its corporate headquarters...
PBH partners FMI for September promotions
July 28, 2020 – As the produce industry gears up to celebrate National Fruits & Veggies Month (NFVM) this September,...
USDA files $1MM+ PACA action against Idaho packer
WASHINGTON, July 28, 2020 – As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure...
Gold Star Foods Opens Two New Distribution Centers to Serve All Colorado and Oregon School Districts
PRESS RELEASE: ONTARIO, CA – Gold Star Foods BB #:196896 today announced the opening of two new distribution centers in...
Food Box program changes require larger combo boxes
The USDA confirmed that the next round of Farmers to Families Food Box Program bids will be unlike the previous...
D’Arrigo Bros. launches Romaine My Love campaign
July 24, 2020: Salinas, CA: It’s summertime and families across the country are spending more time outdoors cooking on the...
Kiwifruit prices return to normal levels
Kiwifruit volume and prices are returning to more normal levels after bad weather caused lighter supplies and a price spike....
Key changes to the Farmers to Families Food Box program
The United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458 pointed to some key changes to the USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box...
Illnesses grow from bagged salad cyclospora outbreak
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released this update July 24, 2020: The FDA, along with CDC and state and...
USDA restricts 3 PACA violators
WASHINGTON, July 27, 2020 – As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure...
California avocados partner retailers, restaurants for summer promotions
IRVINE, Calif. (July 27, 2020) –Much of the California avocado season falls in the period of summer holidays from Memorial...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – July 24, 2020
Greg dials in from vacation to talk about some of the more engaging stories this week, from a bill designed...
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