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While The City Sleeps
In the wee hours of the morning, wholesalers at the Detroit Produce Terminal and the Eastern Market are busy unloading...
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. Announces Retirement and Promotions
Company Press Release KANSAS CITY, KS (August 27, 2014)- AWG recently announced the upcoming retirement of Mike Rand, COO for...
Associated Wholesalers, Inc., Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
On September 9, 2014 Associated Wholesalers, Inc. filed a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court District of...
White Rose, Inc., Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
On September 9, 2014 White Rose, Inc. filed a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court District of...
Market Fresh Produce Acquires Certain Assets of Harlin Fruit Co.
Company Press Release Nixa, Mo., September 9, 2014 – Market Fresh Produce has completed its asset acquisition of Harlin Fruit...
Calavo Growers, Inc. Announces Record Fiscal 2014 Third Quarter Results
Net Income from Recurring Operations Increases 31.6 Percent to $8.4 Million from $6.4 Million Last Year. Revenues Climb to $218.7...
Limoneira Company Announces Third Quarter and Nine Months Fiscal Year 2014 Financial Results
For the third quarter of fiscal year 2014, revenue was $36.5 million, compared to revenue of $29.9 million in the...
Chiquita to Provide Opportunity for Cutrale / Safra to Submit Best and Final Offer
The Company also announced Fyffes has granted Chiquita a waiver that permits Chiquita to engage in discussions with the Cutrale...
BYOD: Personal Devices in the Workplace
It isn’t surprising that the proliferation of mobile devices and tablets is increasingly blending our professional and personal lives. Text...
Double Duty
Washington DC impacts the industry through legislation, while its neighbor Maryland supplies an abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables to...
UTi Worldwide Reports Fiscal 2015 Second Quarter Results
Revenues were $1,091.2 million, a decrease of 3.4 percent from $1,129.4 million. On an organic basis, revenues decreased 2.7 percent...
Leveraging Big Data from Florida and Ontario
Ongoing research has taught us that improved taste is a key driver in getting consumers to purchase more fresh fruit...
USDA Cites Florida European Export Import Co. Inc. in Florida for PACA Violations
USDA/AMS Press Release: Release No.: 161-14 Contact: Nadine Wilkins, (202) 720-8998, nadine.wilkins@ams.usda.gov WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2014 – The U.S. Department...
USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on Arkansas Produce Business
USDA/AMS Press Release: Release No.: 177-14 Contact: Nadine Wilkins, (202) 720-8998, nadine.wilkins@ams.usda.gov WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2014 – The U.S. Department...
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Connecticut, Georgia, Texas, and Colorado from Operating in the Produce Industry
USDA/AMS Press Release: Release No.: 193-14 Contact: Nadine Wilkins, (202) 720-8998, nadine.wilkins@ams.usda.gov WASHINGTON, Sept. 3, 2014 – The U.S. Department...
Dole Fresh Vegetables Announces Allergy Alert and Voluntary Limited Recall of DOLE-branded Spinach Due to Possible Contamination by Walnuts
This recall is for Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico, for only DOLE Baby Spinach 6 oz bags and DOLE Spinach...
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Utah and Florida from Operating in the Produce Industry
USDA/AMS Press Release: Release No.: 187-14 Contact: Nadine Wilkins, (202) 720-8998, nadine.wilkins@ams.usda.gov WASHINGTON, Sept. 2, 2014 – The U.S. Department...
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