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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – August 14, 2020
With PMA giving the industry a preview of the virtual Fresh Summit 2020 this week, Pamela and Greg give their...
USDA lifts PACA sanctions on Florida importer
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Lau Enterprise II Inc. BB #:188609 satisfied...
USDA shows optimism for food box future
The USDA expects to have the September-October round of Farmer to Families Food Box contracts in place soon so that...
Food box program needs a produce advisor
USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box program is unquestionably a success, as nearly 60 million food boxes have been invoiced....
PMA taskforce advises dietary guidelines committee
Newark, Del. – Produce Marketing Association (PMA) BB #:153708 has convened a taskforce of industry stakeholders to examine and provide...
USDA expands list of eligible items for CFAP, extends deadline
Washington, D.C., Aug. 11, 2020 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that additional commodities are covered by...
USDA cites California company for PACA violations
WASHINGTON, June 23, 2020 – As a part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and...
USDA food box program revised to allow produce-only boxes
The United Fresh Produce Association sent out this member alert on August 7 This evening, USDA published an amendment to...
Food Box changes affect non-profits
USDA has changed the Farmers to Families Food Box program for the next round so that suppliers must pack fresh...
USDA sanctions California company in $3.9 million PACA case
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2020 – As a part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and...
USDA proposal would strengthen enforcement of organic standards
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 2020 – On Aug. 5, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will publish in the Federal...
DiMare Fresh plans round three food box bid
With the news that the next round of USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box program will be more complicated, one...
USDA restricts three PACA Violators in Texas
WASHINGTON, July 31, 2020 – As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure...
Farmers to Families Food Box Program passes 50 million boxes delivered
(Washington, D.C., July 29, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s...
USDA restricts PACA violators in New York and Texas
WASHINGTON, July 30, 2020 – As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure...
USDA files $1MM+ PACA action against Idaho packer
WASHINGTON, July 28, 2020 – As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure...
Food Box program changes require larger combo boxes
The USDA confirmed that the next round of Farmers to Families Food Box Program bids will be unlike the previous...
Key changes to the Farmers to Families Food Box program
The United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458 pointed to some key changes to the USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box...
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