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Dallas-Fort Worth retailers rely on innovation to stand out
The 7.5 million residents in the Dallas-Fort Worth area need grocery stores to survive. The dominant players are Walmart, followed...
Korean mushrooms recalled due to Listeria
The Food and Drug Administration released this information March 18, 2020: On March 9, 2020, Sun Hong Foods, Inc. BB...
H-2A labor concerns rise for spring harvest
Fruit and vegetable producers are concerned the COVID-19 crisis will disrupt the flow of H-2A labor and thus put their...
Foodservice suppliers’ creative strategies, steps forward
Produce Alliance, BB #:159218 like many foodservice companies, had an inkling the coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak would have a major impact on...
USDA and Labor Department partner to help H-2A employers
Washington, D.C., March 19, 2020 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced a partnership between the U.S. Department...
Dallas-Fort Worth’s Growth Spurt Forges On
The origin of the city name Dallas can’t be traced to a single person (unlike Fort Worth, which was named...
Costco expands last-mile delivery with $1 billion acquisition
PRESS RELEASE: ISSAQUAH, Wash., March 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Costco Wholesale Corporation BB #:150902 today announced that it has completed the acquisition...
FDA: Food Safety and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
The Food and Drug Administration released this information March 17, 2020: The following are resources available to industry members and...
While foodservice faces uncertainty, retail is all hands on deck
Two weeks ago, grocers were equating consumer stock-ups to Thanksgiving every day. Over the week, panic buying became something else....
USDA says Mexican tomato inspections still set to begin April 4
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 18, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today issued a reminder that the USDA Agricultural...
The expanding Houston supermarket scene
Houston shoppers love their fruits and vegetables, and they don’t have to travel far to fill their cart. Home to...
USDA: Inspections, services continue during coronavirus outbreak
STATEMENT TO INDUSTRY: March 16, 2020 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is rising to meet the challenges associated with...
United Fresh launches produce industry resources, share group to help manage coronavirus challenges
The United Fresh Produce Association has several new resources for businesses to manage unprecedented demand and supply chain challenges during...
As Houston’s population surges, produce demand booms
Two and a half years after extreme flooding from Hurricane Harvey caused $125 billion in damage to the region, Houston’s...
Winco Foods, LLC. recalls frozen blackberries and frozen berry medley
WinCo Foods, LLC. BB #:112655 Of Boise, ID is recalling Frozen Blackberries in a 16 oz. bag and Frozen Berry...
SiCar Farms opens new 100,000-square-foot McAllen facility
PRESS RELEASE: MCALLEN, TEXAS- March 12, 2020 – On Wednesday, March 4, 2020, SiCar Farms BB #:188735 held its official...
Viva Fresh cancels 2020 show, moves forward with 2021 in Dallas
PRESS RELEASE: Mission, Texas; March, 16 2020: The 2020 Viva Fresh Expo has been cancelled due to the increased concern...
DOT suspends hours-of-service for truckers hauling emergency relief, including food for grocery re-stocking
ANNOUNCEMENT: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a national emergency declaration to...
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