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Roundtable: The Evolution of the Produce Supply Chain Part 3
A LOOK TO THE FUTURE Without question, future produce supply chains will function differently than today. Solutions to current and...
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California, Florida, Ohio, Texas and Washington
As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure fair trading practices within the...
Roundtable: The Evolution of the Produce Supply Chain Part 2
PRESENT DAY ISSUES While produce companies have made great strides in fulfillment consistency, customer satisfaction, and supply chain safety, supply...
USApple announces new staff position: Matthew Hendrickson as Manager of Association Services
The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) BB #:145473 today announced that Matthew Hendrickson will join the organization in the newly created position...
FPAA Names Jimmy Munguia Member of the Year at Annual Meeting
PRESS RELEASE Nogales, AZ— Members of the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) BB #:144354 held their annual meeting...
Cherry Exports: Avoiding tariff trouble
Cherries got caught in the trade dispute cross-fire in 2018, and grower-shippers fear a repeat in 2019. To recap as...
Roundtable: The Evolution of the Produce Supply Chain Part 1
Working in the produce industry has been a twenty-first century rollercoaster ride. Longtime industry professionals have experienced peaks, rapid drops,...
Boggiatto Produce evolves into Hitchcock Farms
PRESS RELEASE SALINAS, Calif., May 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Boggiatto Produce, located in California’s Salinas Valley, announces its May 2019...
Secretary Perdue says USMCA will be win for produce growers
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue pushed back against those who say the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement will harm American growers, specifically citing a...
Organic cherries remain elusive
As difficult as it is to grow cherries, it’s even tougher to grow them organically. Cherry grower-shippers say consumer demand...
Overcome the obstacles of an office visit
If you have customers all over the country, the time and money required to travel can be costly and must...
Charlie’s Produce acquires Better Life Organics
SEATTLE, May 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Charlie’s Produce BB #:125462, an employee owned independent produce company serving the west coast since 1978, has...
Wilson Produce expands mini cucumber offerings
Nogales, Arizona- May 22, 2019: Wilson Produce BB #:206396 recently announced the addition of a new consumer package program for...
Frieda’s red dragon fruit arrives mid-June for Indpendence Day promotions
PRESS RELEASE Los Alamitos, CA (May 2019) – Grown on the lush and sunny volcanic hills of Nicaragua, Frieda’s BB...
Is Blue Apron’s NYSE flop a message for meal kits?
Blue Apron BB #:292398 had a good thing going…about 2.5 years ago. Now, almost two years after the company went...
Challenges old and new affect Dallas business
Even with all its advantages, there is no shortage of issues and obstacles facing the DFW fresh produce industry. As...
Tally up the advantages of an office visit
What you gain by visiting clients can far outweigh the possible downsides. Spending the time and money to visit lets...
CDC declares fresh-cut melon outbreak over
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared the fresh-cut melon salmonella outbreak linked to Caito Foods BB #:334080...
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