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Peru shows it has more than asparagus
Here’s a fun fact: Peru is the third-largest exporter of blueberries in the world, with more than 10,000 acres dedicated...
The Year ahead: PTI and traceability comeback
The industry’s own Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) for food safety is poised to make a comeback, as it dovetails with...
MAP: Sprouts adds three states, nine stores to 2019 plans
Phoenix-based Sprouts Farmers Market released the locations of its second quarter openings, expecting to open 30 stores total in 2019....
Bill Warmerdam, fruit grower-packer of Hanford, CA, dies at 80
COMPANY PRESS RELEASE — William (Bill) Warmerdam, a fruit grower-packer-shipper who founded Warmerdam Packing in Hanford, Calif., in 1965 with...
Frieda’s promotes Lunar New Year
Company Press Release – With February fast approaching, the holiday traditionally celebrated as Chinese New Year is upon us. This...
Viva Fresh expands Innovation Awards
Company Press Release — The Viva Fresh Expo is taking a new approach for the second annual Gateway to Innovation...
Final update on the outbreak of E. coli infections linked to romaine lettuce
CDC Food Safety Alert: Final CDC update on the outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to romaine lettuce. The...
Chile looks to build on top exporter status
One of the longest countries in the world, Chile features everything from mountains (nearly 75 percent of the country is...
The Year ahead: Additional regulatory scrutiny
While increased food safety scrutiny is nothing new, the produce industry will experience more regulatory attention in 2019. Jennifer McEntire,...
The Digital 2019 Know Your Commodity Guide Is Available!
The 2019 digital edition of the Know Your Commodity Guide is here! This guide provides you with in-depth profile information on an...
Reparation Report: After buyer bows out
The following is a Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) example of its ruling when a buyer reneges on a sale...
Strawberry prices look strong for Valentine’s Day
Buyers should expect to have strawberries for Valentine’s Day promotions, but supplies won’t be high enough to offer consumers great...
New bill reignites Florida vs. Mexico tensions
The Florida vs. Mexico agriculture dispute is heating up again, as three Florida Congressmen have introduced a bill to protect...
Oppy highlights Pacific Rose apples
Company Press Release — Packing a large majority of the Pacific Rose apples grown in the U.S., Crane Family Orchards...
Jacobs Farm Del Cabo enhances strategic growth with new sourcing manager
Company Press Release– Jacobs Farm Del Cabo, a leader in organic and sustainable farming of fresh herbs and vegetables out...
Free trade has been a winner but will it continue?
In addition to Americans’ healthy appetites, free trade or trade promotion agreements have helped accelerate the growth of business between...
The Year Ahead: Improve food safety
“In food safety, things did not go very well [in 2018],” says Jennifer McEntire, vice president of food safety and...
The impossible dream and reality
Technology is omnipresent. It is making life easier and more difficult—it is hard to figure out how to use all...
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