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United Fresh announces nominations for new board officers and directors

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 1, 2019) – United Fresh Immediate Past Chair Susan Reimer-Sifford Fresh Connect, LLC, has announced the slate...

6 years ago 18 minute read

USDA files action against CKF Produce Corp. in New York for alleged PACA violations

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed a Notice to Show Cause and complaint under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Landstar System reports record fourth quarter revenue

Landstar System, Inc., has reported record fourth quarter revenue of $1.182 billion in the 2018 fourth quarter, a 12 percent increase...

6 years ago 3 minute read

C. H. Robinson reports 2018 fourth quarter and full-year results

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., has reported financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. Fourth Quarter Highlights...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Blue Apron Holdings, Inc. reports fourth quarter and full-year 2018 results

Blue Apron Holdings, Inc. has announced financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2018. Blue Apron also...

6 years ago 3 minute read

B&G Foods reports financial results for fourth quarter and full year 2018

B&G Foods, Inc., has announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2018. Fourth Quarter 2018 Financial Highlights (vs. Fourth Quarter...

6 years ago 4 minute read

USA Truck reports fourth quarter 2018 results

USA Truck, Inc., a leading capacity solutions provider, has announced its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December...

6 years ago 3 minute read

USMCA delay has ag groups concerned

Agriculture interests, including several in fresh produce, are pushing for adoption of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, but the government shut...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Publix announces fourth quarter and annual results for 2018

Publix’s sales for the three months ended Dec. 29, 2018 were $9.3 billion, a 3.8 percent increase from $8.9 billion...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Nogales Fresh Forum: Technology

With technology making it possible to conduct business pretty much anywhere, anytime—what’s the best thing about working in Nogales? Alex...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Viva Fresh Expo Announces 2019 Education Program

Mission, Texas: February 27, 2019: The 2019 Viva Fresh Produce Expo is excited to announce the agenda for this year’s...

6 years ago 4 minute read

PMA names new CGT Executive Director

The Produce Marketing Association and Center for Growing Talent have named Doug Bohr as the charitable organization’s next Executive Director. ...

6 years ago 4 minute read

FDA releases imported food safety guide

The Food and Drug Administration released a statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., and Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannas February 25...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Nogales: Optimism for USMCA

Arriving at the new trilateral agreement, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, of course, was full of fits and starts and widely...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Nogales: Trade acceptance and moving forward

For Miguel “Miky” Suarez, sales manager for MAS Melons & Grapes, LLC, he accepts that any trade agreement is going...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Mexican growers challenge Department of Commerce over Tomato Suspension Agreement

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The Mexican tomato growers today filed a complaint with the United States Court of International Trade challenging the U.S....

6 years ago 1 minute read

USDA restricts PACA violators in Florida, Illinois, New York and Pennsylvania from Operating in the produce industry

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on five produce businesses for failure to pay reparation awards issued...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Campbell and affiliate of Fountain of Health USA sign definitive agreement for sale of Garden Fresh Gourmet

Campbell Soup Company announced that it has signed a definitive agreement for the sale of Garden Fresh Gourmet to an...

6 years ago 3 minute read

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