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Spokane Produce voluntarily recalls product
COMPANY PRESS RELEASE / PRODUCE RECALL – Spokane Produce Inc. of Spokane, WA initiates a voluntary recall of sandwiches containing...
Apple grower-shipper work through growing challenges
Many apple companies have struggled with rising fuel costs and the federal mandate for electronic logging devices. As a result,...
New York wholesalers show their value to retail
Retail competition affects the way New York wholesalers operate. For instance, Fres Co has “adapted our business model to incorporate...
New Yorkers adapting to weather, labor challenges
Weather is an essential ingredient in growing and moving produce, and Mother Nature’s behavior makes adaptability key. “We’re dealing in...
Reparation Report: Conclusion and effect
The following summary of a reparation decision issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) is intended to help companies...
FDA names farm, narrows scope of romaine outbreak
The Food and Drug Administration named Adam Bros. Farming of Santa Maria, CA, as testing positive for the E. coli...
HKW announces acquisition of Fresh Direct Produce
Company Press Release: Hammond, Kennedy, Whitney & Company, Inc. (“HKW”), a private equity firm focused on partnering with talented management...
Ron Carkoski announces retirement
Company Press Release: Ron Carkoski, who has served as the CEO of four Seasons Family of Companies since 2002, will...
Reflections on New York Produce Show
NEW YORK – The New York Produce Show reinforced to attendees how global the fresh produce industry has become. The...
Chelan Fruit Cooperative announces new interim CEO
COMPANY PRESS RELEASE — Chelan Fruit Cooperative board of directors announced that chief executive officer Reggie Collins will transition from...
Today’s apple consumers need new marketing and promotion
Ray Norwood, director of sales and marketing for Auvil Fruit Company Inc. in Orondo, WA, believes a broad range of...
Produce for Better Health Foundation to Inspire Influencers and Share New Ways to Promote Fruit and Vegetables at The New York Produce Show and Conference
BRENTWOOD, Mo. (December 13, 2018) – The Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) and Produce Business were co-presenters at the...
A taste for the tropics in the big city
Tropicals are riding a huge wave of demand in New York, and those in its produce industry continue to build...
New York demands port upgrades
Anyone on New York’s import side of produce sees port upgrades as a welcome necessity. “Due to consumers wanting all...
Costco Wholesale Corporation reports first quarter 2019 results
FINANCIAL RELEASE – Costco Wholesale Corporation announced its operating results for the first quarter (twelve weeks) of fiscal 2019, ended November...
Breakthroughs in apple technology
A number of technology innovations in the field and packhouse are helping keep apples fresher and maintain their flavor and...
More New York firms source organics
Although Stefanie Katzman, executive manager for fourth generation S. Katzman Produce Inc., has seen the desire for locally grown East...
Value-added produce a natural fit in New York
Value-added products continue to sell at a fevered pitch in New York as consumers look for convenience. S. Katzman Produce...
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