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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...
Mexico Spring Grape Summit moves to Tubac, AZ
PRESS RELEASE The Table Grape Growers Association in Mexico invites the industry to participate in the Mexico Spring Summit 2019,...
Nogales vs. McAllen
Have the shipping lanes from Nogales, AZ, changed over the last few years? Few conversations about incoming loads of fruit...
Nogales: USMCA is the elephant in the room
For many in the produce industry, good manners often dictate conversations steer clear of politics, religion, or even NAFTA. Put...
NGA: Hy-Vee perishables manager wins Best Bagger
SAN DIEGO â Dwayne Campbell, assistant manager of perishables for a Hy-Vee store in Des Moines, IA, is the winner...
Brambles sale of IFCO RPC pooling business for $2.51 billion
Sydney â 25 February 2019: Brambles today announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to sell its IFCO...
Listeria find prompts value-added green bean, squash recall
Southern Specialties Inc. of Pompano Beach, Florida is voluntarily recalling select bags of Marketside brand green beans and butternut squash...
Tomato Suspension: What’s next?
En español. While the intention of the Department of Commerce may be to withdraw from the Tomato Suspension Agreement on...
Pasado, presente y futuro del Acuerdo de SuspensiĂłn de Tomate
Editor’s Note: Click here to read this article in English. Mientras la intenciĂłn del Departamento de Comercio puede ser retirarse...
Nogales: Trucks, drivers, ups and downs
In 2017 some 334,000 trucks rolled through the Nogales, AZ, border crossing, with over a third hauling fresh produce. Every...
Nogales: Transportation shortcuts and consequences
Since time is money, some Nogales, AZ, shippers are looking for ways to circumvent the established system. One truck broker...
Nogales importers navigate the vagaries of the labor market
The availability of labor, even in Mexico, is perennial challenge. With the Mexican economy on an upswing, workers have more...
Nogales: Reality check on regulation
The bureaucracy of moving produce in and out of Mexico is still clearly a challenge, but the Customs Trade Partnership...
Food Safety Update: The future of food safety
While the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) covers worker training, hygiene, and myriad topics, others are waiting to be hammered...
United Freshâs Brandstorm boasts record attendance — again
SAN FRANCISCOâWhile many areas of the country are suffering storms theyâd rather not see this time of year, the United...
Seaboard Corporation reported earnings for period ended December 31, 2018
Seaboard Corporation, Merriam, Kansas, has now reported earnings for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, in millions...
Campbell and Joshua Green Corporation sign definitive agreement for sale of Campbell Fresh plant
Campbell Soup Company has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement for the sale of its Everett, Washington, refrigerated soup plant...
Fast-tracking fresh for mid-market retailers: iTradeNetwork introduces a new fresh trading, traceability and supply chain analytics platform
iTradeNetwork, the leading global provider of on-demand supply chain management and intelligence solutions for the food and beverage industry, is...
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