FDA releases Leafy Greens Action Plan

Stephen M. Hahn, U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner of Food and Drugs, and Frank Yiannas, Deputy Commissioner for Food...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Fighting to end Daylight Saving Time

This weekend Americans move their clocks ahead so that sunset will be an hour later. This is called Daylight Saving...

5 years ago 4 minute read

LGMA supports FDA leafy greens action plan

PRESS RELEASE March 5, 2020 The leafy greens farming communities in California and Arizona welcome any action that helps prevent...

5 years ago 2 minute read

USDA files action against Trinity Fresh Distribution LLC in California

As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure fair trading practices within the...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Rio Grande Valley pushes through regulatory red tape

Other factors notwithstanding, the U.S. government proved to be a particularly sharp thorn in the side of Mexican growers and...

5 years ago 2 minute read

China still plans to honor its ag purchase agreement with U.S.

In late February, China announced some tariff reductions on 150 agriculture items, including a handful of produce items. But the...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Coalition for Sustainable Organics responds to hydroponic lawsuit

SAN DIEGO, CA March 3, 2020 – The Coalition for Sustainable Organics (CSO) is saddened by the latest attempts by...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Coronavirus panic sends shoppers to stores, puts events under scrutiny

Fresh produce is largely unaffected by consumer panic buying, which has cleared out entire wholesale clubs of essentials like toilet...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Consumer Reports probes leafy green industry

In the aftermath of the 2019 salmonella outbreak in romaine lettuce, the easiest option is to forget about it. But...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Nolan Transportation Group acquires Eagle Transportation

Editor’s Note: Read about Nolan Transportation’s new president, Geoff Kelley here. Nolan Transportation Group BB #:284370, one of the largest...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Nolan Transportation Group appoints President to lead next phase of growth

Editor’s note: Read the related press release regarding Nolan Transportation Group’s acquisition of Eagle Transportation here.  Nolan Transportation Group BB...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Independent and natural food retailer panel set for organic expo

PRESS RELEASE Monterey, CA – March 4, 2020 – An examination and discussion of the opportunities and obstacles, as well...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Produce Alliance fills chief procurement officer role from within

PRESS RELEASE Produce Alliance BB #:159218 is delighted to announce that Stephanie Fyle has been named Produce Alliance’s Chief Procurement...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Applewood Fresh Growers president leaves to start consulting firm

PRESS RELEASE SPARTA, MI, March 2020 – Applewood Fresh Growers LLC BB #:348232 today announced that Nicholas Mascari has decided...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Costco has big plans as part of FDA import program

Costco Wholesale BB #:150902 was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as the first in the Voluntary Qualified...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Buyer, exhibitor concerns about coronavirus prompt Expo West to postpone

Phoenix-based Sprouts Farmers Market was the latest buyer to announce it was not attending the Natural Products Expo West in...

5 years ago 3 minute read

USDA Files Action Against RRD Produce Co.

As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure fair trading practices within the...

5 years ago 2 minute read

On the Road: Publix, Tampa, FL

TAMPA, FL—As a Texan, I’m an H-E-B kind of gal by heart, so that’s always had me ambivalent toward Lakeland-based...

5 years ago 1 minute read

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