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Southeast Produce Council launches updated website
Millen, GA (February 25, 2020) — The Southeast Produce Council BB #:191194, a member-driven, non-profit organization that promotes the fresh...
Q&A with TIPA’s CEO Dante Galeazzi Part 3
We talked to Dante Galeazzi, President and CEO of the Texas International Produce Association, BB #:162361 Mission, TX, at the...
Rio Grande Valley’s retail mix can be tough for suppliers
From fresh produce suppliers’ perspective, the Valley’s retail is certainly competitive. Michelle Cortez, sales manager for Empacadora GAB, Inc, BB...
Cindy Jewell to embark on a solo produce venture
After more than 30 years in the fresh produce industry, Cindy Jewell is ready for a new adventure. Jewell is...
Southeast Produce Council unveils new logo ahead of Southern Exposure
PRESS RELEASE: MILLEN, GEORGIA (Feb. 25, 2020) – Southeast Produce Council BB #:191194, the premier produce resource in the Southeast,...
Oceanside Pole ushers in Brussels Sprouts, tomatoes for 2020 season
PRESS RELEASE: Setting the stage for another outstanding vine-ripe tomato season, Oceanside Pole is currently offering high quality, and highly anticipated...
Rio Grande Valley’s unique retail scene
The Rio Grande Valley is home to a unique produce retail scene unlike any other in the Lone Star State....
Q&A with TIPA’s CEO Dante Galeazzi Part 2
We talked to Dante Galeazzi, President and CEO of the Texas International Produce Association, BB #:162361 Mission, TX, at the...
United Fresh schedules webinars to discuss retail, foodservice trends
Have you downloaded the latest copies of the United Fresh Produce Association’s FreshFacts on Retail and Fresh Insights for Foodservice?...
United Fresh Releases Winter 2020 Fresh Insights for Foodservice
PRESS RELEASE: WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 24, 2020) – The Winter 2020 issue of United Fresh’s Fresh Insights for Foodservice is...
FDA’s New Era of Smarter Food Safety
We should embrace the New Era of Smarter Food Safety, Frank Yiannas, deputy commissioner for food policy and response for...
USDA cites Write On Marketing Inc.
As a part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure fair trading practices within...
Potato Growers, House Supporters of Ag Labor Reform to Call for Senate Action on Legislation
PRESS RELEASE: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wed., Feb. 26 at 1:00 pm ET, potato growers from across the United States will...
Viva Fresh Open Golf Tournament Honors Ken Martin
PRESS RELEASE: Mission, Texas; February 24, 2020–This year’s charity golf tournament will be named in the posthumous honor of Ken...
Q&A with TIPA’s CEO Dante Galeazzi Part 1
We talked to Dante Galeazzi, President and CEO of the Texas International Produce Association, BB #:162361 Mission, TX, at the...
Florida firm posts $1 million surety bond to obtain PACA license
Winn Dixie Stores Inc. BB #:110823, with headquarters in Jacksonville, Fla., has posted a $1 million surety bond with the...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – February 21, 2020
Pamela’s in McAllen, TX, for an In Bloom working night for the Texas International Produce Association, and happened to catch...
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