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Litehouse announces new retail produce & deli sales leader and marketing team Promotion
Litehouse Inc. BB #:171389, a 100% employee-owned company and the No. 1 Refrigerated Salad Dressing (RSD) brand in the U.S.1,...
New England Produce Council event postponed due to coronavirus concerns
The New England Produce Council has postponed its upcoming dinner meeting due to coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns. The organization said in...
Mastronardi Produce acquires Double Diamond greenhouse acreage
Kingsville, ON (March 9, 2020) – Mastronardi Produce BB #:115453 is significantly increasing access to locally and winter-grown, flavorful SUNSET...
Dole recalls salad due to undeclared allergens
MONTEREY, CA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. BB #:114768 is initiating a limited voluntary Recall of the following products: Product Name...
United Fresh announunces nominations for new board officers and directors for 2020-21
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 9, 2020) – United Fresh Immediate Past Chair Cindy Jewell, SC Jewell Inc., has announced the slate...
Pennsylvania plans to boost Ag surplus program funding, connecting hungry families with farm excess
PRESS RELEASE: Mar 5th, 2020, Lancaster, PA— Hess Brothers Fruit Company, Lancaster, PA,BB #:103882 hosted Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding...
AZ Governor, Produce Industry Celebrate Groundbreaking on Key Nogales Produce Route
PRESS RELEASE: Nogales, AZ — The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas BB #:114354 along with Arizona Governor Doug Ducey...
Frustrated Florida growers to explain harm from Mexican trade in April meeting
MAITLAND, FL (March 6, 2020) — Florida growers of fresh fruits and vegetables are primed to tell U.S. trade officials...
US Foods to acquire Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores
US Foods Holding Corp. BB #:134354 announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores...
C.H. Robinson completes acquisition of Prime Distribution Services
C.H. Robinson BB #:100586 announced that it has finalized the acquisition of Prime Distribution Services (“Prime”), a leading provider of retail...
Tanimura & Antle hires VP for controlled environment agriculture
PRESS RELEASE: Salinas, CA (March 6, 2020) – With continued commitment to growth and innovation, Tanimura & Antle BB #:115075...
Austin city officials cancel SXSW
UPDATE: The Produce Marketing Association advised on March 6 that its events held in coordination with South by Southwest have...
PBH doubles food influencer partnerships for 2020-21
March 5, 2020 – As part of its broad and diverse influencer engagement strategy, the Produce for Better Health Foundation...
Sysco announces leadership promotions
Sysco Corporation BB #:105962 announced two senior leadership promotions. Eve McFadden has been promoted to senior vice president of legal, general...
USDA restricts PACA violators in Texas
As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure fair trading practices within the...
FDA releases Leafy Greens Action Plan
Stephen M. Hahn, U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner of Food and Drugs, and Frank Yiannas, Deputy Commissioner for Food...
LGMA supports FDA leafy greens action plan
PRESS RELEASE March 5, 2020 The leafy greens farming communities in California and Arizona welcome any action that helps prevent...
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