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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,...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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...

5 years ago 1 minute read

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...

5 years ago 1 minute read

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...

5 years ago 2 minute read

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...

5 years ago 13 minute read

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...

5 years ago 1 minute read

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...

5 years ago 4 minute read

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...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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...

5 years ago 9 minute read

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...

5 years ago 4 minute read

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...

5 years ago 4 minute read

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...

5 years ago 2 minute read

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...

5 years ago 6 minute read

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...

5 years ago 4 minute read

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...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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...

5 years ago 5 minute read

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...

5 years ago 2 minute read

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