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Grocery groups support House passage of Combating Organized Retail Crime Act
The bill would strengthen enforcement tools to battle large-scale theft, fraud, and cargo theft targeting retail stores and supply chains.
Produce industry headlines: April 6, 2026
Links today include SpartanNash's remodel plan, Hannaford's private label upgrade, a spotlight on women leaders in produce, and more.
Produce industry headlines: April 1, 2026
Read about restaurants addressing gas price relief, top grocery executive changes in March, and a few of the better April...
Potato broker sentenced to prison for stealing from growers
A potato broker was sentenced to six months in prison and eight years of probation after pleading guilty to stealing...
Business groups support legislation addressing organized retail crime
February 1, 2023 — NEW YORK — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Today, ICSC announced its support of S. 140, the “Combating...
U.S. Attorney brings federal charges against 47 defendants in $250MM child nutrition fraud scheme
Nonprofit Feeding Our Future and 200+ Meal Sites in Minnesota Perpetrated the Largest COVID-19 Fraud Scheme in the Nation The...
A good incident response to a cyber attack can make or break your company
A few weeks ago, I joined the Produce Marketing Association for a virtual town hall that discussed cybersecurity and the...
California fruit broker pleads guilty to crop insurance fraud
California Central Valley fruit broker Ralph Hackett pleaded guilty August 9 to aiding and abetting mail fraud and agreed to...
Don’t be an easy victim for cybercriminals
Modern cybercriminals are as sophisticated as ever, but they’re no different than any other criminal in one way: they relish...
Berry executive sentenced to prison for embezzlement
A former executive at Driscoll’s, Inc. BB #:116044 Watsonville, CA, was sentenced to federal prison for embezzling millions from the...
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