General News

As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure fair trading practices within the...

Stater Bros. Markets BB #:111865, the largest privately-owned supermarket chain in Southern California, has named Jerrold Williams as Senior Vice...

Last week Church Brothers Farms BB #:161800 announced the acquisition of the Green Giant Fresh value-added vegetable business from Growers...

The painful paradox of food waste is the existence of food deserts. One organization, Wholesome Wave, based in Bridgeport, CT,...

The California citrus industry’s chief products are oranges, mandarins, and lemons, and it’s the nation’s number one fresh citrus supplier,...

PRESS RELEASE Yakima, WA- January 10, 2020 – What is crunchy, so juicy that it runs down your chin, and...

CHICAGO, IL (January 13, 2020) – Hazel Technologies Inc., a USDA-supported technology company delivering new packaging solutions for fresh produce...

Sysco Corporation BB #:105962, the leading global foodservice distribution company, announced that Tom Bené will be stepping down from his...

PRESS RELEASE: PORTLAND, Ore. – Jan. 13, 2019 – Northwest-based organic produce distributor Organically Grown Company BB #:149476 is thrilled...

Locally grown remains a critical component of sustainability. “Consumers say local is a huge trigger for them, and they really...

In trade, like many American industries, citrus growers and shippers have had to deal with the longstanding trade war with...

PRESS RELEASE Granite Bay, CA, January 8th, 2020 – Joe Produce Search (JPS), the Executive Search division of Joe Produce,...

As we begin 2020, I’ll share my thoughts on what to expect this year. I do not claim to be...

Cincinnati, Ohio (January 9, 2020) — The Castellini Group of Companies BB #:102397, one of the largest fresh produce distributors...

Pamela’s on the road in the Rio Grande Valley reporting on crop updates, the tomato suspension agreement and H-E-B while...

GrubMarket BB #:301166 announced it has completed the acquisitions of Eating with the Seasons Inc and EJ Food Distributor Inc,...

Numerous trends are part of the industry’s move toward sustainability, including plant-based proteins. “One cannot deny the success of brands...

Every agricultural commodity has to face two perennial challenges: pests and trade issues. Sometimes these problems are mild, but they...