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USDA restricts PACA violators in FL, TX
WASHINGTON, June 2, 2020 – As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure...
Fivestar Gourmet Foods distributes food boxes to local communities
(Naples, FL) June 1, 2020 – FiveStar Gourmet Foods BB #:287188 has been crafting delicious, fresh and healthy products since...
Oppy’s Orchard View cherries move from California to Northwest
As the summer beckons, Oppy BB #:116424 is excited to bring the highly-anticipated Orchard View cherry brand to eager domestic...
Dan ‘The Produce Man’ Avakian joins FreshXperts
FreshXperts BB #:261158 is excited to announce the addition of Dan Avakian, aka “Dan the Produce Man”, to the FreshXperts...
Markon Crop Report: Fruits offer some value
Now that we’re in June, it’s time to anticipate stone fruit season, although it’s still a little early for heavy...
Produce leaders look to the future at United Fresh Live! closing session
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 29, 2020) – The chief staff and elected officers of five leading produce associations will join together...
Good Foods announces new hire and promotion
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. (June 1, 2020) – Good Foods BB #:326876, a category leader of plant based dips and good-for-you...
Remembering WGA’s Tommy O
From Western Growers BB #:144734: With heavy hearts, we share the sad news of the passing of Tom Oliveri, who...
One solution to the perennial labor problem
I keep coming back to the subject of labor because it is the biggest issue in the produce industry. It...
Produce leaders meet with USDA on food box program
From Tom Stenzel, CEO & President, United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458, and Cathy Burns, CEO, Produce Marketing Association BB #:153708...
Viva Fresh’s Clean Eating Challenge reveals big success, weight loss
Mission, Texas; May 28, 2020 — Not everything has thrived in the midst of a pandemic but the Viva Fresh...
Can grocery salad bars survive the pandemic?
Dierbergs Markets BB #:159059 in Missouri made the national news for its clever repurposing of its self-serve salad bars with...
Church Brothers Farms introduces Tuscan Tender Leaves
SALINAS, Calif. – May 28, 2020 – Church Brothers Farms BB #:161800 is celebrating National Salad Month with the release...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review: May 29, 2020
Greg and Pamela discuss the latest in the USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box program, including one contested contract winner...
Peruvian asparagus exports fall in first trimester
According to the Association of Exporters (ADEX), the coronavirus pandemic has caused a 16.6 percent decrease in Peruvian asparagus exports...
Green bean volume to show seasonal rise
Green bean volumes had lagged behind the past few seasons, but May is seeing greater supplies and an accompanying drop...
Cucumber market sees price surge, then normalcy
The cucumber market in 2020 looks very similar to the past two years. It saw a price surge about the...
United Fresh offers digital Cornell Executive Leadership certificate program
In conjunction with United Fresh Live the United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458 has added Cornell University Executive Education course,...
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