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Unified Grocers, Inc. Names New VP of Logistics
Company Press Release (LOS ANGELES) — Unified Grocers, Inc. announced that Vic Versino has joined Unified in the position of...
Alan Stewart Appointed CFO
Company Press Release Tesco PLC announces that Alan Stewart will join the Board of Tesco as Chief Financial Officer. Alan...
Judgment Ordered Against Baker Produce, LLC.
In the United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio (Cincinnati), under civil docket case number 1:14-cv-00189 on June 30,...
North Meets East
Canada’s Asian population continues to grow by leaps and bounds, accounting for 13 percent of the country’s foreign-born population. New...
Temporary Restraining Ordered Against USA Tropicals, Inc.
In the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York (Brooklyn) under case number 1:14-cv-04088 on July 1, 2014,...
Oregon Firm Posts $90,000 Surety Bond to Employ PACA Violator
USDA/AMS Press Release: Release No.: 163-14 Contact: Nadine Wilkins, (202) 720-8998, nadine.wilkins@ams.usda.gov WASHINGTON, July 3, 2014 – Under regulations of...
Limoneira Company Announces Purchase of Packing House Operations in Yuma, Arizona
Company Press Release SANTA PAULA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Limoneira Company (the “Company” or “Limoneira”) (NASDAQ: LMNR), a leading agribusiness with prime...
Store Clustering
Forty-two thousand, six hundred eighty-six—42,686—that’s the average number of items in a grocery store, according to the Food Marketing Institute. Not...
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Florida, California, and Texas from Operating in the Produce Industry
USDA/AMS Press Release: Release No.: 162-14 Contact: Nadine Wilkins, (202) 720-8998, nadine.wilkins@ams.usda.gov WASHINGTON, July 3, 2014 – The U.S. Department...
Temporary Restraining Order Granted Against Chicago Based La Siembra Produce and La Hortaliza Produce
On July 2, 2014, a temporary restraining order was granted in a civil suit filed in the United States District...
Kroger and eCommerce Retailer Vitacost.com Announce Definitive Merger Agreement
Adds Online Technology and Fulfillment Platform to Accelerate Growth Into eCommerce Channel and New Markets Vitacost.com Shareholders to Receive $8.00...
Temporary Restraining Order Granted Against R.F.T. Farm Sales, Inc., Westminster, California
On June 26, 2014 a Temporary Restraining Order was granted against the company in the United States District for the...
Roadrunner Transportation Systems Announces Presidents for Its Three Business Segments
Company Press Release CUDAHY, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul. 2, 2014– Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. (NYSE: RRTS) today announced the appointment of a...
High Yields and Rising Exports
Of Canada’s twelve provinces, eight are home to special regions that are conducive to growing fresh produce: Alberta, British Columbia,...
TreeHouse Foods to Acquire Flagstone Foods for $860 million
Company Press Release – Positions TreeHouse as the private label leader in the on-trend and high growth healthy snacks sector–...
Dollar General CEO Announces Retirement Plans
Company Press Release GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) announced today that its chairman and chief executive officer,...
Do Words Speak Louder Than Deeds?
Consumer and market demands for sustainability have played a part in bringing packaging into the food safety system. For example,...
ConAgra Foods Reports Fiscal 2014 Fourth Quarter
ConAgra Foods, Inc., reported results for the fiscal 2014 fourth quarter ended May 25, 2014. Diluted loss per share from...
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