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Imagine this: you’re sitting down at your produce company’s weekly sales meeting. The owner of the company brings in a...

8 years ago 3 minute read

Werner Enterprises Reports Improved Second Quarter 2017 Revenues and Earnings

Earnings per diluted share were $0.32 for second quarter 2017 compared to earnings per diluted share of $0.25 for second...

8 years ago 1 minute read

Kirk Bailey Promoted to Operations Manager

Company Press Release The Allen Lund Company, Richmond office is pleased to announce the promotion of Kirk Bailey to Operations...

8 years ago 3 minute read

PepsiCo Announces Senior Leadership Appointments

Company Press Release PepsiCo, Inc. announced three senior leadership appointments that support the company’s strategic priorities and growth agenda. “PepsiCo...

8 years ago 10 minute read

Union Pacific Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results

Operating revenue of $5.3 billion was up 10 percent in the second quarter 2017 compared to the second quarter 2016....

8 years ago 1 minute read

Summer in the City: Detroit Style

Whether you prefer to call it a resurgence, a rebirth, or a comeback, there’s no question Detroit is on the...

8 years ago 3 minute read

USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Puerto Rico and Texas from Operating in the Produce Industry

USDA/AMS Press Release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failure to pay...

8 years ago 3 minute read

Hass Avocado Board Names McGuigan Director of industry Affairs

Company Press Release The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) whose vision is to be the catalyst for fresh avocados being the...

8 years ago 3 minute read

Sysco Announces CEO Succession Plan

Tom Bené, President and Chief Operating Officer, will Succeed Bill DeLaney as Chief Executive Officer in January 2018

8 years ago 7 minute read

An Agreement of “Full Protection” Is Rendered Void When The Buyer Fails To Keep Records To Substantiate Its Resales and Losses

The following summaries of precedent-setting reparation decisions issued under the U.S. Department of Agricultural (USDA) Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA)...

8 years ago 3 minute read

San Miguel realiza una oferta por una compania fruticola peruana

Company Press Release Tenemos el agrado de dirigirnos a Ustedes con el fin de informarles que el día 14 de...

8 years ago 4 minute read

Kroger Appoints Liz Ferneding President of Ruler

Company Press Release The Kroger Co. announced the appointment of Liz Ferneding to Ruler division president, effective July 31. Ms....

8 years ago 3 minute read

Feel the South Jersey Vibe

New Jersey has had a wild ride over the last year with diverging weather patterns, labor shortages, and international pressures—but...

8 years ago 2 minute read

CBF Rehires Industry Veteran and Makes Additional Hires in Sales Department

Company Press Release Church Brothers Farms, a leading grower-owned processor/shipper of a line of fresh vegetable and salads, announced the...

8 years ago 2 minute read

Tops Friendly Markets Hires Lorenzo Grooms as Director of Warehouse Operations

Company Press Release Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, western Vermont, and north...

8 years ago 2 minute read

PepsiCo Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results

Total operating profit increased 1% and operating profit margin decreased 0.2 percentage points. Operating profit growth was driven by effective...

8 years ago 1 minute read

Transit Temperature Instructions

The Problem: No temperature instructions given to carrier. The Key Point: Carriers are expected to properly cool fresh produce, even...

8 years ago 3 minute read

Guillermo Martinez Joins Wilson Produce

Company Press Release Guillermo “Willy” Martinez will join Wilson Produce, a leader grower/shipper of mini color bell peppers and other...

8 years ago 2 minute read

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