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H-E-B: King of the Valley
In 1905, H-E-B was founded by Florence Butt as the C.C. Butt Grocery Store in Kerrville, Texas. Her son Howard...
Labor positives in the Valley
Location isn’t the only perk of doing business in the Rio Grande Valley. San Juan, TX-based Rio Fresh, Inc. is...
USDA names Michael Durando Deputy Administrator and James Ivy as Associate Deputy Administrator
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of Michael Durando as Deputy Administrator and James Ivy as Associate...
Perpetual positivity fuels new BC greenhouse brand
After more than a quarter century of growing and packing for others, the Randhawa family of greenhouse growers has stepped...
Sol Group enters production and marketing of summer melons
Pompano Beach, FL March 27th, 2019 – Sol Group is pleased to announce its entry into the production and marketing...
Pure Flavor expands organic acreage, launches Craft House collection
Leamington, ON (March 28th, 2019) On the heels of the successful launch of their new Georgia greenhouse project, Pure Flavor®...
Top 10 Blunders #7 – Disregarding Transportation Market Realities
The current state of the transportation marketplace is unlike anything seen in the last two decades. The power in shipper-carrier...
Valley firms say location gives big advantage
Improved and expanded infrastructure is just one of the many reasons cited by companies for doing business in the Rio...
A Range of Retail in the Rio Grande
When it comes to grocery stores, the Rio Grande Valley offers a mixed bag. The region includes everything from big...
California HLB fight bolstered by Swiss fragrance company
California stands alone among growing regions battling – and so far, containing – huanglongbing, and the latest investment shows that...
Top 10 Blunders #6 – Blindly Chasing Revenue
While it is understandable for any company to be on a continuous quest for revenue, it is important to note...
The fruits and vegetables that build the Valley
Imports are king at the Rio Grande Valley border crossings, and the Pharr-Reynosa bridge owes much of its success and...
Nogales produce cargo could get a faster trip across the border
TUBAC, AZ—The nearly $3 billion in produce crossings at the Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales could get a faster...
PBH launches food influencer network
PRESS RELEASE March 25, 2019 – The Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) BB #:157162 will launch its new elite...
PMA Foodservice moves expo to Saturday, announces Keynote speakers
Newark, Del. – Two heavyweights in the food culture industry will share the marquee at Produce Marketing Association’s Foodservice Conference...
Management guru Morten Hansen to Keynote United Fresh
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 25, 2019) – Morten Hansen, one of the leading management authorities of our time, will set the...
NGA pushes for more hunger relief at retail
The National Grocers Association continues to work with USDA to allow NGA’s retail members better access to government food programs....
Avocados recalled on positive Listeria sample
Henry Avocado Corporation is voluntarily recalling California-grown whole avocados sold in bulk at retail stores because they have the potential...
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