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USDA restricts PACA violators in three states April 23, 2024

WASHINGTON, April 23, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing...

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Fresh Farms adds grape veteran to sales staff

Rio Rico, Arizona – Fresh Farms BB #:194140, a leading produce marketing company owned by the Molina family, proudly announces...

1 year ago 2 minute read

Fox Packaging remembers founder Kenneth Fox

MCALLEN, Texas (April 22, 2024) — With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Kenneth Fox, founder of Fox Packaging...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Club Stores: The Market Leaders

Warehouse clubs came on the scene in the United States in the 1970s, offering a relatively small selection of value-priced...

1 year ago 5 minute read

Braga COO named Ag Woman of the Year

SOLEDAD, Calif. – APRIL 19, 2024 – Colby Pereira, chief operating officer of Braga Fresh BB #:206762, received the Grower-Shipper...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Sysco improves sustainability with product packaging

HOUSTON, April 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sysco Corporation BB #:105962, the leading global foodservice distribution company, is taking action...

1 year ago 4 minute read

The U.S. receives nearly half of Peruvian table grape exports in 2023-2024 campaign

Between week 35 of 2023 and week 09 of 2024, Peruvian exports of fresh grapes reached 562 tons for $1.484...

1 year ago 1 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – April 19, 2024

Pamela tries to explain what’s going on with the Tomato Suspension Agreement — hopefully a little less confusing than the...

1 year ago 1 minute read

IFIC research reveals what’s keeping consumers from eating fruits and vegetables

Washington, DC, April 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Earth Day approaches, consumers are thinking about what’s healthy for both...

1 year ago 5 minute read

Flashfood reaches milestone of 100MM pounds diverted from landfill

April 17, 2024 TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Flashfood announced a major milestone on the path to eliminating retail food waste: 100 million...

1 year ago 3 minute read

AFF counters another misleading consumer guide to produce

This update was distributed by the Alliance for Food and Farming April 16, 2024. Sorry consumers but you must suffer...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Florida Tomato Exchange: Lawsuit remand shows Mexican tomato industry can’t avoid dumping charges

MAITLAND, FL – April 19, 2024: This week, in response to a lawsuit by a large Mexican tomato exporter, the...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Lineage announces rebranding, name change

NOVI, Mich. – April 18, 2024 – Lineage BB #:294667, one of the leading temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions...

1 year ago 2 minute read

Infinite Herbs expands recall of fresh organic basil

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 19, 2024 — Infinite Herbs LLC BB #:170632 of Miami, Florida, is expanding its April...

1 year ago 2 minute read

Stemilt Nielsen scan data shows promotion opportunity for Fuji apples

April 17, 2024 WENATCHEE, Wash. – Stemilt BB #:113654 Fuji apples are coming out of storage in high color strains...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Avocados From Mexico plans Cinco De Licious marketing program

DALLAS, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Avocados From Mexico BB #:371130, the number one selling brand of avocados in the...

1 year ago 6 minute read

Goldenberry Farms enforces trademark in federal court

April 17, 2024 MIAMI, FL – Goldenberry Farms has filed suit for damages and trademark infringement in U.S. Federal Court this...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Taylor Farms San Juan Bautista achieves sustainability certification

SALINAS, Calif. April 18, 2024 – Taylor Farms BB #:154001, a leading producer of healthy fresh foods, celebrated its fifth...

1 year ago 3 minute read

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