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Florida Tomato Exchange statement on the termination of the Tomato Suspension Agreement
Following the U.S. Department of Commerce’s withdrawal of the tomato suspension agreement on May 7, the Florida Tomato Exchanged released...
Fruit sales shifts reflect a fad diet’s power over consumers
Can you believe it’s only been about two years since people went crazy for the keto diet? Virtually unheard-of outside...
K-VA-T gets “picky” about produce
Abingdon, VA-based K-VA-T Food Stores has a new promise for shoppers that goes a little something like this: “don’t worry,...
Houston business adjusts to new normal
Houston, like elsewhere in the United States, has a dearth of steady, skilled labor. It remains difficult to not only...
Talent Development: Why training, mentorship, and diversity matter
Talent development is a critical but often overlooked factor in a company’s long-term performance, financial or otherwise. In the produce...
USDA cites C & D Produce Outlet South Inc. in Florida for PACA violations
As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure fair trading practices within the...
FPAA Disappointed that Commerce Has Ended the Tomato Suspension Agreement
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) is disappointed the Department of Commerce has terminated the Tomato Suspension Agreement....
The suspense is over, and so is the tomato suspension agreement
The U.S. Department of Commerce terminated the 2013 suspension agreement on Mexican tomatoes May 7, meaning all fresh tomatoes from...
May 1 apple holdings have changed a lot over the past five years
The U.S. Apple Association says the May 1 fresh apple holdings are down 13% over 2018, but there’s a richer...
FreshFacts on Retail serves insights with Q1 data
The latest FreshFacts on Retail Report from the United Fresh Produce Association came with an added bonus: a live webinar...
Houston firms weather local crop issues
Weather is usually a wild ride in and around Houston, and for many, it seems even more unpredictable—on a daily,...
Fruit World Co. Grows with organic superstar
Reedley, CA (May 6, 2019) – Fruit World Co., a flavor-obsessed grower-shipper of organic and conventional fruit, owned and operated...
Equitable Food Initiative expands into Guatemala with Alpine Fresh
WASHINGTON, May 6, 2019 – Equitable Food Initiative announced that Alpine Fresh, Inc. has received its third farm certification for...
Sun World International announces land sale, shifts focus to fruit breeding, licensing
BAKERSFIELD, CA – Sun World International LLC (Sun World) today announced the sale of its leased and owned California farming...
Where does Have A Plant go now?
“Have A Plant” has a great chance to catch on and increase produce consumption. What will it take? It will...
Report: Georgia economy could suffer “catastrophic” damage under current USMCA
Economic impact models released by the University of Georgia show potentially “catastrophic” damage to the state’s fresh produce industry under...
New leadership takes over at Greg Orchards
Benton Harbor, MI-based Greg Orchards has transitioned to new leadership with plans to change its apple offerings in upcoming seasons....
Houston: A vast playground for domestic and international produce business
Houston is brimming with electric diversity and expanding markets. From an impressive skyline of glass and steel to humming industrial...
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