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Nogales: Optimism for USMCA
Arriving at the new trilateral agreement, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, of course, was full of fits and starts and widely...
Nogales: Trade acceptance and moving forward
For Miguel “Miky” Suarez, sales manager for MAS Melons & Grapes, LLC, he accepts that any trade agreement is going...
Mexican growers challenge Department of Commerce over Tomato Suspension Agreement
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The Mexican tomato growers today filed a complaint with the United States Court of International Trade challenging the U.S....
USDA restricts PACA violators in Florida, Illinois, New York and Pennsylvania from Operating in the produce industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on five produce businesses for failure to pay reparation awards issued...
Campbell and affiliate of Fountain of Health USA sign definitive agreement for sale of Garden Fresh Gourmet
Campbell Soup Company announced that it has signed a definitive agreement for the sale of Garden Fresh Gourmet to an...
NGA: Grocery wholesalers spell out independents’ advantages
SAN DIEGO – Even with all the changes the grocery industry deals with, when it comes to working with grocery...
Merchantability – The Other Warranty
The warranty of merchantability usually finds itself in the shadow of the warranty of suitable shipping condition (i.e., the warranty...
Amanda Keefer of Produce for Kids talks the Mission for Nutrition
Orlando, Fla. – Feb. 25 – Produce for Kids® is aligning with health-conscious brands, commodities and retail dietitians to kick...
Mexico Spring Grape Summit moves to Tubac, AZ
PRESS RELEASE The Table Grape Growers Association in Mexico invites the industry to participate in the Mexico Spring Summit 2019,...
Nogales vs. McAllen
Have the shipping lanes from Nogales, AZ, changed over the last few years? Few conversations about incoming loads of fruit...
Nogales: USMCA is the elephant in the room
For many in the produce industry, good manners often dictate conversations steer clear of politics, religion, or even NAFTA. Put...
Stop & Shop union votes to strike, contract negotiations continue
A Boston area chapter of the United Food and Commercial Workers has voted to strike after Quincy, MA-based Stop &...
NGA: Hy-Vee perishables manager wins Best Bagger
SAN DIEGO – Dwayne Campbell, assistant manager of perishables for a Hy-Vee store in Des Moines, IA, is the winner...
Brambles sale of IFCO RPC pooling business for $2.51 billion
Sydney – 25 February 2019: Brambles today announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to sell its IFCO...
Listeria find prompts value-added green bean, squash recall
Southern Specialties Inc. of Pompano Beach, Florida is voluntarily recalling select bags of Marketside brand green beans and butternut squash...
Tomato Suspension: What’s next?
En español. While the intention of the Department of Commerce may be to withdraw from the Tomato Suspension Agreement on...
Pasado, presente y futuro del Acuerdo de Suspensión de Tomate
Editor’s Note: Click here to read this article in English. Mientras la intención del Departamento de Comercio puede ser retirarse...
MAP: See which Shop ‘n Save stores will become Martin’s Food Markets
Giant Food Stores LLC’s proposed purchase of Supervalu’s Shop ‘n Save stores has been given approval by the Federal Trade...