PBH reinforces important role fruits and vegetables for Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

August 21, 2020 – The Produce for Better Health Foundation BB #:157162 continues to proactively engage in advancing the role...

5 years ago 8 minute read

Prima Wawona Recalls Bagged Peaches Due to Possible Salmonella Risk

ANNOUNCEMENT: Prima® Wawona BB #:165373 of Fresno, California is voluntarily recalling its Wawona, Wawona Organic brand conventional and organic bagged...

5 years ago 2 minute read

ProduceIQ: Prices brake hard from their descent; Salinas fires threaten supply

After a last week’s steep -15 percent decline, the produce markets held flat at $0.71 for the week ending August...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Canadian officials issue peach advisory

ADVISORY: Ottawa, August 22, 2020 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume and...

5 years ago 2 minute read

FDA updates peach outbreak to include bulk product, adds Walmart, Kroger, and Wegmans

Investigation Update: August 22, 2020- The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, is investigating a multistate outbreak...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Ocean Mist Farms promotes two

CASTROVILLE, Calif. (August 24, 2020) – Ocean Mist Farms, BB #:111742 the leading grower and marketer of fresh artichokes in...

5 years ago 3 minute read

TerraFresh Organics starts line of dates

MILL VALLEY, CALIF. (Aug. 24, 2020) – TerraFresh Organics, BB #:363287 an organic fruit company supplying organic citrus, mangoes, stone...

5 years ago 2 minute read

PBH reveals National Fruits & Veggies Month promotion plans

August 24, 2020 – The Produce for Better Health Foundation BB #:157162 is excited to announce the kickoff of its...

5 years ago 9 minute read

Idaho potatoes’ dominance in charts

All apologies to Forrest Gump’s momma, but if life were like a bag of Idaho potatoes, we would always know...

5 years ago 2 minute read

USDA pledges an additional $1 billion for food boxes

President Donald Trump announced today that USDA will spend an additional $1 billion on the Farmers to Families Food Box...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Heat and fires disrupt Salinas crops

Growers in the Salinas Valley, CA, were preparing for record-breaking heat this week, but then storms cased wildfires that has...

5 years ago 3 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – August 21, 2020

Summer is salad time, but Pamela and Greg discuss how the leaf items coming from the Salinas, CA, area will...

5 years ago 1 minute read

USDA determines individuals responsibly connected to Florida violator

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has determined that Jesse Fernandez and Yosuan Fernandez were...

5 years ago 2 minute read

FPFC 28th annual golf event carries on

PRESS RELEASE ANAHEIM, CA – The Fresh Produce & Floral Council’s 28th Annual Golf Tournament was held on Wednesday, August...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Emanuel Lazopoulos re-joins Dole

PRESS RELEASE CHARLOTTE, NC – August 21, 2020– Dole Food Company BB #:124463 announced today that produce industry veteran Emanuel...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Mexican banana export value increases in first half of 2020

According to data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Mexican banana exports totaled $141.1 million in the first half of 2020,...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Salmonella outbreak tied to bagged peaches at Aldi

The FDA released the following statement August 19, 2020: The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, is...

5 years ago 6 minute read

Romaine remains a salad star

The romaine lettuce market has had some external challenges the past few years from FDA advisories and recalls to restaurants...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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