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USDA releases new school meal standards to strengthen child nutrition

WASHINGTON, April 24, 2024 – Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced major steps to promote the health...

1 year ago 10 minute read

USDA lifts PACA reparations on Texas business

WASHINGTON, April 23, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Prometo Produce Corp., BB #:297837 satisfied a...

1 year ago 2 minute read

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...

1 year ago 3 minute read

IFPA notes produce wins in USDA’s updates to WIC nutrition program

April 9, 2024 WASHINGTON – The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) BB #:378962, the largest and most diverse international association...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Biden administration finalizes updates to foods provided through WIC

Chicago, April 9, 2024 – Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has...

1 year ago 6 minute read

USDA lifts PACA sanctions on California business

WASHINGTON, April 2, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Parimar Inc., doing business as D. DeFranco...

1 year ago 2 minute read

USDA lifts PACA sanctions on California business

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Espirit Trading Inc. BB #:355937 satisfied a...

1 year ago 2 minute read

USDA files $3.9MM PACA complaint against NJ firm

WASHINGTON, March 29, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Safeway Fresh Foods...

1 year ago 1 minute read

USDA plans to renew Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee

March 27, 2024 Notice to Trade The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it intends to renew the charter...

1 year ago 2 minute read

USApple board meets with agriculture secretary to discuss trade, labor

Washington, D.C. (March 19, 2024)—The U.S. Apple Association’s BB #:145473 Board of Directors met this morning with the U.S. Secretary...

1 year ago 3 minute read

USDA lifts PACA sanctions on Texas business

WASHINGTON, May 13, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that 2JM Produce LLC satisfied a $3,563 reparation...

1 year ago 2 minute read

USDA restricts two PACA violators in Georgia

WASHINGTON, March 18, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on two produce businesses for failing...

1 year ago 2 minute read

USDA announces $40.5MM in grant awards for organic products

Anaheim, Calif., March 14, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today awarded approximately $40.5...

1 year ago 5 minute read

USDA to host webinar on updates to the USDA Harmonized Good Agricultural Practices

Date March 11, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will hold a webinar on...

1 year ago 1 minute read

IFPA celebrates National School Breakfast Week with USDA, DC schools

March 7, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Strawberry French Toast was on the menu this morning when the kids at Smothers...

1 year ago 4 minute read

USDA cites Texas importer for PACA violations

WASHINGTON, March 7, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on Heyvel Produce LLC BB #:341157,...

1 year ago 2 minute read

USDA lifts PACA reparation sanctions on Nevada produce business

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Superior Growers LLC BB #:286289, satisfied a reparation order in...

1 year ago 2 minute read

USDA files PACA action against PA tomato distributor

WASHINGTON, Feb 27, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Northeast Tomato Distributors...

1 year ago 1 minute read

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