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Portola Farm & Food Distributors, Inc. Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

On March 28, 2016, Portola Farm & Food Distributors, Inc., Tustin, California, filed a voluntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition in...

9 years ago 1 minute read

Wahluke Produce, Inc. Files Voluntary Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

On March 21, 2016 Wahluke Produce, Inc., Mattawa, Washington filed a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy...

9 years ago 1 minute read

William H Kopke Jr Inc. Acquires a Majority Position in Stanley

Company Press Release Great Neck, NY – March 21, 2016 – Fruit importer, exporter and distributor since 1937, William H....

9 years ago 3 minute read

Pinnacle Foods Announces Departure of CEO

Company Press Release PARSIPPANY, N.J., March 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Pinnacle Foods Inc. (NYSE: PF) today announced that Robert J....

9 years ago 6 minute read

USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on an Illinois Produce Business

USDA/AMS Press Release: WASHINGTON, March 23, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Nico Mexi Foods Inc....

9 years ago 2 minute read

Mastronardi announces investment in Village Farms International, Inc.

Company Press Release Mastronardi Holdings Limited (“Mastronardi”) announced that it has entered into three agreements, pursuant to which it will...

9 years ago 2 minute read

Village Farms International Announces Year End 2015 Results With an 18% Increase in EBITDA

Sales for the year ended December 31, 2015, increased $5,319 or 4%, to $141,934 compared to $136,615 for the year...

9 years ago 1 minute read

Roundy’s Names Two New Presidents

Michael Marx Promoted to President of Roundy's Wisconsin; Don Rosanova Promoted to President of Mariano's

9 years ago 4 minute read

Schmieding Produce Acquires Nature’s Choice Produce

Company Press Release Schmieding Produce, LLC (a subsidiary of Woerner Food & Ag Group, LLC) is pleased to announce the...

9 years ago 2 minute read

Kroger Names Group Vice President of Retail Operations

Company Press Release CINCINNATI, March 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) today announced the promotion of Mary Ellen...

9 years ago 2 minute read

Albertsons Acquires 29 Haggen Core Stores in Washington and Oregon

Company Press Release Albertson’s LLC (Albertsons) submitted a binding bid letter and form of Asset Purchase Agreement to Haggen for...

9 years ago 3 minute read

Redwood City Man Indicted for Alleged Scheme to Defraud Produce Vendors

Defendant allegedly absconded with more than $1 million in produce stolen from vendors of at least three states.

9 years ago 3 minute read

Texas Star Nut & Food Company is Expanding the Recall on Natural Pistachio Kernels and Products Containing Pistachio Kernels, Which Were Previously Voluntarily Recalled Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination

FDA Recall — Firm Press Release Texas Star Nut & Food Company expands the previous Recall issued on March 10,...

9 years ago 2 minute read

The Fresh Market Agrees to be Acquired by Funds Managed by Affiliates of Apollo Global Management for $28.50 Per Share in Cash

Company Press Release GREENSBORO, N.C. and NEW YORK, March 14, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Fresh Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:TFM) (“The...

9 years ago 14 minute read

Ahold Shareholders Approve Proposed Merger with Delhaize

Company Press Release Zaandam, the Netherlands – Ahold shareholders today overwhelmingly approved the company’s proposal to merge with Delhaize Group,...

9 years ago 9 minute read

USDA Files Action Against Tomato Specialties LLC, d/b/a The Avocado Company International in Arizona for Alleged PACA Violations

USDA/AMS Press Release: WASHINGTON, Mar. 11, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint under...

9 years ago 2 minute read

Texas Star Nut and Food Co., Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Nature’s Eats, Natural Pistachio Kernels Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination

FDA Recall — Firm Press Release Texas Star Nut and Food Co., Inc. VOLUNTARILY RECALLS the below, Nature’s Eats, Natural...

9 years ago 2 minute read

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