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Giumarra Vineyards mourns the loss of leader
John Giumarra Jr., President of Giumarra Vineyards BB #:111401, died June 30. He was 78. Described by peers as a...
USDA files action against Coram Deo Farms Inc.
As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure fair trading practices within the...
PMA Hires Rubén Ramírez as General Manager in Mexico
Newark, Del. – The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) BB #:153708 announced the hiring of Rubén Ramírez as PMA General Manager...
Imports help fill organic demand
To meet consumer demand, the U.S. suppliers and retailers have increasingly relied on imports to augment shipments. Although the USDA...
Mart Produce, LLC. and Prosource Inc., enter into joint venture agreement.
Rupert, Idaho based potato grower-shipper The Mart Group, LLC., operating as Mart Produce, and Idaho based ProSource Inc. BB #:270729will...
Cornerstone Produce Group sponsors NASCAR’s AJ Allmendinger
DeBary, Fla. (July 2, 2019) – Cornerstone Produce Group BB #:339174 is excited to announce that they will join forces with...
Publix opens third GreenWise Market
LAKELAND, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The third new-concept GreenWise Market opened today in Mountain Brook, Alabama, in a former Western Market location. “While...
Pure Flavor’s mini sweet pepper seed wins international award
PRESS RELEASE Leamington, ON (July 1st, 2019) Unique flavor profiles are driving consumers wild with authentic eating experiences worldwide. While...
Salinas lettuce prices soar in the heat
Mid-June heat has cut lettuce volume from the Salinas, CA, growing region, causing prices to spike to the $30 per...
Organics continue to show surging demand
Thirty years ago, one would be hard pressed to find an extensive array of fresh organic produce in any major...
Growers Express issues voluntary recall of multiple fresh vegetable products
Growers Express takes issues of food safety seriously and is issuing a voluntary recall of select fresh vegetable products in...
Performance Food Group Company to acquire Reinhart Foodservice
Performance Food Group Company (“PFG”) (NYSE: PFGC) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Reinhart Foodservice,...
David Nelley joins Apeel Sciences
The list of big names in fresh produce who have joined Goleta, CA-based Apeel Sciences BB #:345580 just added another....
Chicago’s Get Fresh Produce joins Piazza and Indianapolis Fruit
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Chicago area-based Get Fresh Produce BB #:161388 (“Get Fresh”), a distributor of fresh produce, fresh-cut items and specialty products,...
Mexican officials call papaya advisory premature
The Mexican government says the CDC and FDA’s advisory on Mexican papaya is premature. According to a statement released by...
2019 Blue Book Ancillary Services Price Increase and Service Enhancements
Effective July 1, 2019 there will be a modest price increase of 5 to 7% for ancillary Blue Book Services...
Ohio Fresh Forum
What’s your favorite Ohio-grown fruit or vegetable? Kerry Byrne, Total Quality Logistics, LLC BB #:203922 – Cincinnati Sweet corn in...
Robinson Fresh becomes exclusive North American provider of Luis Alberto Falcon Salazar Peruvian asparagus
PRESS RELEASE Robinson Fresh BB #:100586 recently became the exclusive North American provider of asparagus from Luis Alberto Falcon Salazar...