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IFPA brings carrots and flowers to annual White House Easter Egg Roll
IFPA is proud to bring the joy of fresh to the annual White House Easter Egg Roll and celebrate this...
SpartanNash hires VP of retail operations
Food solutions company SpartanNash announced Jay Mahabir has been named Vice President, Retail Operations, effective immediately.
Peru remains world leading grape exporter in 2024-25
In the 2024-2025 campaign, Peru exported 562,093 tons of table grapes, representing a 7.4 percent increase compared to the previous...
Superfresh Growers promotes organic line during Earth Month
In late 2024, Superfresh Growers launched an organic packaging line for smaller apples, and share their passion for sustainable farming.
South Mill Champs and Sprouts Farmers Market partner on sustainable mushroom packaging
South Mill Champs has partnered with Sprouts Farmers Market to introduce flow-wrapped bamboo tills for their mushroom products
Mexican avocado industry launches ‘Path to Sustainability’
The Avocado Institute of Mexico launched its "Path to Sustainability," a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing environmental stewardship
The Produce Reporter Week in Review April 18, 2025
Tariff discussions diverge between North and South, and the tomato industry starts another chapter of suspension agreement battles.
USTR revises structure in maritime fees decision
IFPA issued the following statement after the U.S. Trade Representative announced its decision to implement a new fee structure
Court of International Trade affirms dumping by Mexican tomato industry
The Court of International Trade today confirmed the Department of Commerce’s recent findings that Mexicans dumped tomatoes
Taylor Farms responds to outbreak lawsuits
“Taylor Farms product WAS NOT the source of the referenced 2024 E. Coli outbreak,” said Taylor Farms in a statement...
Marler Clark files multiple E. coli lawsuits against Taylor Farms
Marler Clark filed two Indiana and one Missouri Federal E. coli O157:H7 lawsuits against Taylor Farms on behalf of two children and one adult
Mexican tomatoes associations criticize intent to end tomato suspension agreement
The Department of Commerce’s decision to withdraw from the 2019 U.S.-Mexico Tomato Suspension Agreement is not a victory for anyone
Colombia poised for massive blueberry export expansion
In 2024 alone, Colombia exported 628,235 kilograms of blueberries, generating more than $3.3 million, according to Agraria.
Viva Fresh hits record highs for 10 year show
The Texas International Produce Association celebrated the 10th anniversary of Viva Fresh with its biggest event yet.
Some tariff clarity revealed at Viva Fresh
With the tariff landscape changing weekly, so are the adjustments that fresh produce companies must make.
Truck Availability Report, April 17, 2025
Blue Book Services has partnered with CarrierSource to highlight the top-rated trucking companies located near primary produce shipping hubs.
Divine Flavor transitions grapes from South America to Mexico
Divine Flavor will shift its table grape attention from Chile to their principal growing regions of Jalisco and Sonora, Mexico.
Walmart opens new DC in Florida
Walmart associates and community members celebrated the grand opening of a new 1-million-square-foot distribution center in Jacksonville.