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Cindy Jewell to embark on a solo produce venture
After more than 30 years in the fresh produce industry, Cindy Jewell is ready for a new adventure. Jewell is...
Southeast Produce Council unveils new logo ahead of Southern Exposure
PRESS RELEASE: MILLEN, GEORGIA (Feb. 25, 2020) – Southeast Produce Council BB #:191194, the premier produce resource in the Southeast,...
Oceanside Pole ushers in Brussels Sprouts, tomatoes for 2020 season
PRESS RELEASE: Setting the stage for another outstanding vine-ripe tomato season, Oceanside Pole is currently offering high quality, and highly anticipated...
Rio Grande Valley’s unique retail scene
The Rio Grande Valley is home to a unique produce retail scene unlike any other in the Lone Star State....
Q&A with TIPA’s CEO Dante Galeazzi Part 2
We talked to Dante Galeazzi, President and CEO of the Texas International Produce Association, BB #:162361 Mission, TX, at the...
United Fresh schedules webinars to discuss retail, foodservice trends
Have you downloaded the latest copies of the United Fresh Produce Association’s FreshFacts on Retail and Fresh Insights for Foodservice?...
United Fresh Releases Winter 2020 Fresh Insights for Foodservice
PRESS RELEASE: WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 24, 2020) – The Winter 2020 issue of United Fresh’s Fresh Insights for Foodservice is...
BrandStorm key takeaways, part 1: patience and persistence
AUSTIN, TX–Pamela talks with Mary Coppola, vice president of marketing and communications for the United Fresh Produce Association, and Jeff...
United Fresh Releases Q4 2019 FreshFacts on Retail Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 21, 2020) – United Fresh’s FreshFacts® on Retail Q4 2019 is now available. The issue includes Q4...
WATCH: Remembering Frieda Caplan, her celebration of life live stream replay
Hundreds of people gathered in Los Alamitos, CA, to remember the Queen of Kiwi, Frieda Caplan, who “took equal, if...
FDA’s New Era of Smarter Food Safety
We should embrace the New Era of Smarter Food Safety, Frank Yiannas, deputy commissioner for food policy and response for...
USDA cites Write On Marketing Inc.
As a part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure fair trading practices within...
NGA: New retail formats will focus on one of these three features
SAN DIEGO – Even with a strong economy and rising consumer spending, independent conventional grocery retailers face increasing challenges. Consumer...
Potato Growers, House Supporters of Ag Labor Reform to Call for Senate Action on Legislation
PRESS RELEASE: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wed., Feb. 26 at 1:00 pm ET, potato growers from across the United States will...
Viva Fresh Open Golf Tournament Honors Ken Martin
PRESS RELEASE: Mission, Texas; February 24, 2020–This year’s charity golf tournament will be named in the posthumous honor of Ken...
Produce’s role USDA’s sustainability push
Sustainability is here to stay—at least if USDA has anything to say about it. On February 20, secretary of agriculture...
NGA: Bringing local to life
SAN DIEGO – Independent retailers have more competition than ever, but one advantage they still have is their location. They...