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USDA restricts PACA violators in California and New York from operating in produce industry

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

6 years ago 4 minute read

Retailers, logistics firm among Fortune Best Companies to Work For honorees

There’s a new name among the Fortune Magazine 100 Best Companies to Work For list, one that’s familiar to many...

6 years ago 2 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review: February 15, 2019

Pamela and Greg discuss some of the most engaging content for The Produce Reporter readers this week including: The first...

6 years ago 1 minute read

International avocado price comparison

When comparing U.S. prices with international markets for 2015, Birmingham in the United Kingdom had a higher price than the...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Tariffs complicate citrus trade

In recent years, imports of citrus have surged, and the gap between imports and exports has widened. The U.S. trade...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Vision Import Group hires industry veteran Tony Mitchell

Vision Import Group hires industry veteran Tony Mitchell as Vice President of Sales and Business Development. Tony previously worked for...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Love Beets pairs with Kroger for National Heart Health Month promotion

BALA CYNWYD, PA – February 12, 2018 – Love Beets, the creators of everyone’s favorite ready-to-eat beets, will celebrate National...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Oppy focuses on Canadian sales with personnel moves

In a move to grow Canadian sales, Oppy has promoted David Wazny to sales manager of the team based in...

6 years ago 3 minute read

An inside look at avocado market fluctuations

For U.S. terminal market avocado prices, high prices tend to be in September and October with low prices in January...

6 years ago 1 minute read

School foodservice demand grows for citrus

Mandarins were certainly on the menu in homes across the United States, but also finding their way into school lunch...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Envy apples are turning heads once again

Making another appearance at the internationally acclaimed New York Fashion Week (NYFW) last weekend, this time Envy™ apples created even...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Avocado price growth slows

Avocado prices have been on the rise with average terminal market annual prices for 2015 at $2.72 per kilogram, 2016...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Mandarins fuel citrus optimism

With available navel acreage hovering around 118,000 acres but still leading the way in California, mandarin acreage, rising 10 percent...

6 years ago 2 minute read

United Fresh reboots 2019 June event

The United Fresh Produce Association will give attendees to its annual June event a new experience this year. It’s scheduled...

6 years ago 2 minute read

PMA’s Center for Growing Talent names theme for women’s events

PRESS RELEASE Newark, Del. – Center for Growing Talent (CGT) is pleased to announce the new theme for Women’s Fresh...

6 years ago 4 minute read

A closer look at Peru and Chile avocados

Two avocado suppliers having an interesting impact on the global and U.S. avocado market are Peru and Chile. Since signing...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Lemons give California citrus a boost

In California, lemons formed part of an ongoing economic success story there as well. The fruit, gaining in popularity in...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Recalls at a five-year low, FDA says, as it issues new notification guidance

Consumers should expect to see more frequent recall notifications as the FDA takes steps to modernize notification and warning procedures....

6 years ago 2 minute read

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