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USApple supports H2A Proposal
PRESS RELEASE Falls Church, VA (July 18, 2019)—The U.S. Apple Association BB #:145473 (USApple) is pleased that the Labor Department...
Pear Bureau Northwest offers shoppable recipe technology online
PRESS RELEASE PORTLAND, OR – July 18, 2019 – As part of several innovative tactics being implemented for the 2019-20...
FDA updates salmonella papaya outbreak, confirms linked distributor issued no recall
PRESS RELEASE July 19, 2019 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with the Centers for Disease Control and...
USDA files action against The Fruit Club in South Dakota
As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure fair trading practices within the...
Aldi’s industry impact
Inmar Analytics’ Future of Food Retailing provides evidence of Aldi’s BB #:116756 strength versus its competitors. “Limited-assortment stores, led by...
New Jersey firms show expansive growth
Eastern Propak, LLC, BB #:159451 in Glassboro, NJ, is ready to receive and process more of New Jersey’s fresh options...
Fresh Direct Produce acquires Emperor Specialty Foods
INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– HKW, a middle-market private equity firm focused on growth-oriented companies, today announced that its portfolio company, Fresh Direct...
United Fresh to revise produce GAPs Harmonized Standard
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 17, 2019) – United Fresh BB #:145458 remains committed to strengthening produce safety GAP standards,...
VIDEO: Houston association honors Gift of Produce champion
HOUSTON—The annual Gift of Produce by the Houston Fresh Fruit and Vegetable association has grown rapidly over the past decade,...
More help putting food safety research into practice
The leadership of the Center for Produce Safety BB #:339618 has said its challenge is to help the produce industry...
Working with Aldi
For produce suppliers, Aldi BB #:116756 represents a significant boost in sales. “It’s a huge opportunity because as Aldi adds...
New Jersey competes nationally with berries and stone fruit
Despite wild weather, New Jersey harvested around 64 million pounds of peaches in 2018, which was an 8 million-pound increase...
Stemilt projects high-volume, large-size pear season
PRESS RELEASE WENATCHEE, Wash. – The industry is just weeks away from pear season and Stemilt Growers BB #:113654 is...
Sec. Perdue tours California avocado grove
PRESS RELEASE IRVINE, CA (July 17, 2019) – United States Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue toured a California avocado grove...
Chick-fil-A begins deliveries from its first company-owned DC
Chick-fil-A’s first company-owned distribution center in Georgia made its first delivery to a store this week. David Jamieson, director of...
Lutz to leave PMA, start marketing venture
Industry veteran Steve Lutz has resigned his position as regional vice president with the Produce Marketing Association BB #:153708 to...
Aldi’s e-commerce challenge
Despite its successes, some experts believe Aldi’s BB #:116756 model does not lend itself well to online sales, representing a...
New Jersey local capitalizes on organic as well
Across the New Jersey industry, suppliers like Jeff Danner, general manager for Eastern Propak, LLC, in Glassboro, have seen both...
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