Ed Treacy to take on leadership for PMA’s sustainability work

PRESS RELEASE Newark, Del. – The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) (BB #:153708) is pleased to announce that PMA Vice President,...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Big market for small fruit in retail

I bet you didn’t know the favorite produce item among Trader Joe’s customers over the past few years has been...

6 years ago 2 minute read

McAllen noted for its market variety

McAllen’s proximity to growing regions on both sides of the border ensures availability of fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs, available...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Talent Development: Women in the Ranks

Talent management programs—from internal company initiatives to industry efforts like the Produce Marketing Association’s Women’s Fresh Perspectives Conference—can help address...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Mexican Tomato Growers Reject Latest Commerce Department Proposal

PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, May 13, 2019 — The associations representing the Mexican tomato growers continue to negotiate in good faith...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Mexican growers group sues Commerce Department after unsuccessful negotiation

The Mexican grower association CAADES filed suit against the U.S. Commerce Department in International Trade Court after its withdrawal from...

6 years ago 2 minute read

These are the produce items from China hit with 25% tariff

Last week President Donald Trump raised tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese products coming to the United States, some...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Negotiating a rejection

So, it’s understood that a shipment cannot be unilaterally rejected after acceptance by, let’s say, unloading it from the truck....

6 years ago 3 minute read

As Grocery Outlet considers IPO, it sees thousands of stores in its future

Emeryville, CA-based Grocery Outlet (BB #:154673) said in an SEC filing it plans to double, then quadruple store count as...

6 years ago 2 minute read

San Antonio firms eye organic expansion

As the farm-to-table movement grows and demand for local produce rises, organics are also surging forward in popularity. In 2017,...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Talent Development: Creating Well-Rounded Leaders

A key component of talent development is to expose employees to the entire company, to learn about all facets of...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Florida Statement on the Negotiations for a New Tomato Suspension Agreement

PRESS RELEASE Washington, DC, May 10, 2019 – The American tomato industry has been working with the Commerce Department for...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Domex Superfresh Growers mourns Robert Kershaw

PRESS RELEASE Yakima, WA- May 13, 2019 – Robert “Bob” Chester Kershaw was born February 3, 1938 in Yakima, Washington,...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Walmart Grocery Delivery saved my meal prep slump

CEDAR PARK, TX–I’ve been in a meal planning slump lately. I’m not even kidding. I went to the store at...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Retailers and industry leaders join former astronaut to speak at PMA Fresh Connections: Mexico

Newark, Del. – Former astronaut José Hernández is the featured speaker at Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) Fresh Connections: Mexico scheduled...

6 years ago 5 minute read

Coastline hires Vice President of Finance and Accounting

Salinas, CA – May 13, 2019 – Coastline Family Farms (BB #:141488) today announced that Marc Kirby has joined the...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Upstarts offer fresh approaches to San Antonio retail

Even as some San Antonio retailers scale back or slow down, new concepts are popping up all over town. Asian...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Talent Development: One Size Does Not Fit All

There is no cookie-cutter path to successful talent development, though it generally has three components: -training, which involves acquiring specific...

6 years ago 3 minute read

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