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Guatemalan Produce Trade Association continues growth
The Guatemalan Produce Trade Association (GPTA), comprised of the major importers and key players in the Guatemalan produce trade, is...
Apeel gets retail validation from Midwest chain
ORLANDO, FL – A Midwest retail chain tested Apeel’s plant-based coatings on its avocados and liked it enough to commit...
American employers harmed by decision to limit Mexican tomatoes
Up to 33,000 American jobs are threatened by a Department of Commerce decision that would have the double impact of...
Wholesum to expand Fair Trade reach with organic artichokes program
Wholesum™ announced today that they will be growing their Fair Trade certified program by introducing organically grown artichokes from Salinas,...
Organic Cuties debut at SEPC
ORLANDO, FL – Sun Pacific Marketing Cooperative, Pasadena, CA, showed its organic Cuties for the first time at the Southeast...
Iceberg lettuce – not so ordinary
Iceberg or head lettuce is not typically thought of as exceptional. [iframe width=”600″ height=”400″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/7-TjbGbssEA” frameborder=”0″ allow=”accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope;...
Credit & Finance: Will I get paid?
Business event and performance trends offer a glimpse at what has occurred over the periods covered. The data is noteworthy,...
Wegmans tops another list
How can a company that operates in only six states rank so high in yet another nationwide list? In this...
SEPC: Retailers adjust to shifting consumer demand
ORLANDO, FL – Now that “produce department” has overtaken “price” as the No.1 reason consumers choose a grocery store, retailers...
Fullei Fresh recalls organic bean sprouts
Fullei Fresh of Miami, Florida is voluntarily recalling Organic Bean Sprouts because it has the potential to be contaminated with...
SEPC: Translating science into action
ORLANDO, FL – Some of the smartest people in the produce industry work in food safety, but if that work...
Credit & Finance: Industry Credit Score Trends
Interpreting credit scores and score behavior is reliant on their underlying dynamics—and this is trading performance. If a company performs...
Oregon Grown: Labor and water shortages
In addition to global trade concerns, Oregon producers are suffering from a lack of two critical resources: labor and water....
SEPC: Exploring food as medicine
ORLANDO, FL – For years fresh produce marketers have operated on the principle that consumers know fruits and vegetables are...
Let’s go to The Mango Store
I’m kind of sad I didn’t get a chance to visit the “The Mango Store,” a “one-day opportunity to discover...
Calavo Growers, Inc. announces fiscal 2019 first quarter results
Calavo Growers, Inc., has reported that fiscal 2019 first quarter adjusted net income rose 36 percent on a 17 percent...
United Natural Foods, Inc. reports second quarter fiscal 2019 results
United Natural Foods, Inc., has reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2019 ended January 26, 2019. Second Quarter Fiscal...
Apeel Science Helping Martin’s to Virtually Eliminate Shrink in Avocado Category
PRESS RELEASE Just a few weeks in, Apeel Avocados are soon to represent 100% of the fresh avocados offered at...