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Produce industry sees many victories in farm bill
After months of debate, both the House of Representatives and the Senate passed the farm bill rather quickly this week,...
Dalton Thomas announced as 2019 “Apple Citizen of the Year”
COMPANY PRESS RELEASE — Dalton Thomas has been named 2019 Apple Citizen of the Year. Festival Administrator Darci Christoferson and...
Del Monte Foods announces limited recall of canned “fiesta corn” with peppers
COMPANY PRODUCT RECALL — Del Monte Foods Inc. announced a recall of 64,242 cases of FIESTA CORN Seasoned with Red...
Transforming apple orchards
In response to consumer demand for new and exciting varieties, as well as grower interest in pest and disease-resistance, orchards...
New York is a business of niches
With fruits and vegetables, itâs all about which niches are in the limelight. At A. Gurda Produce Company, Inc., which...
New York thinks local
The allure of procuring locally continues to climb at Hunts Point Terminal Market. James Margiotta, managing member for J Margiotta...
Food bloggers weigh in on trend realities
For the second year in a row FullTilt Marketing, Orlando, FL, surveyed food bloggers from across the country to get...
United Fresh encourages quick passage of Farm Bill â this week
The United Fresh Produce Association applauds the House and the Senate Farm Bill Conference Committee for approving a Farm Bill...
New apples emerge as trending varieties
For most growers, their apple lineup is combination of old favorites and new varieties. Stemilt Growers LLC in Wenatchee, WA,...
As Fast Paced as a New York Minute
Opportunities abound at Hunts Point Produce Market, termed âthe cornerstone of the New York food industry.â This powerhouse for conventional,...
USDA cites Tumi Produce International Corp. for PACA Violations
USDA/AMS PRESS RELEASE â The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has cited Tumi Produce International Corp., Bronx, N.Y., for failure...
Weather affects this yearâs apple crop
When it comes to weatherâwondrous or wickedâit can drastically affect apple size, yields, and everything in between. And when you...
FDA narrows source of romaine outbreak
The Food and Drug Administration has traced the E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce to the central coast growing...
Ingles Markets, Inc., reports record sales & income for 2018
Ingles Markets, Inc., reported total sales of $4.09 billion for fiscal year 2018 compared with $4.00 billion in fiscal year...
Apples East, West, and In Between
Apples are grown across the United States and grown in nearly every state. That said, only a handful have significant-scale...
Village Super Market, Inc. reports fourth quarter results
Sales were $401,550 in the first quarter of fiscal 2019, an increase of 3.7% compared to the first quarter of...
FDA continues investigating E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce
The FDA, along with CDC, state and local agencies, is investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses likely...
United Natural Foods, Inc. reports first quarter 2019 results
United Natural Foods, Inc., reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2019 ended October 27, 2018. Net Sales Increased 16.7%...
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