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New York overcomes transportation troubles
Changes in federal regulation led to frustration and myriad challenges throughout the perishables supply chain this year, dictating change from...
New York adjusts to ELD law
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Applied Technology: New tools boost profits
Not everyone takes to technological advances quickly or with marked enthusiasm. And while it’s true there are a dizzying array...
Business changes faster than you think
If you think financial conditions cannot change in a hurry, think again. General Electric is a great example of a...
Apio, Inc., voluntarily recalls selected Salad Shake Ups™
COMPANY PRESS RELEASE / PRODUCT RECALL — Apio, Inc. of Guadalupe, California is voluntarily recalling five SKUs of Eat Smart® Single-Serve...
Spokane Produce voluntarily recalls product
COMPANY PRESS RELEASE / PRODUCE RECALL – Spokane Produce Inc. of Spokane, WA initiates a voluntary recall of sandwiches containing...
Apple grower-shipper work through growing challenges
Many apple companies have struggled with rising fuel costs and the federal mandate for electronic logging devices. As a result,...
New York wholesalers show their value to retail
Retail competition affects the way New York wholesalers operate. For instance, Fres Co has “adapted our business model to incorporate...
New Yorkers adapting to weather, labor challenges
Weather is an essential ingredient in growing and moving produce, and Mother Nature’s behavior makes adaptability key. “We’re dealing in...
Reparation Report: Conclusion and effect
The following summary of a reparation decision issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) is intended to help companies...
FDA names farm, narrows scope of romaine outbreak
The Food and Drug Administration named Adam Bros. Farming of Santa Maria, CA, as testing positive for the E. coli...
HKW announces acquisition of Fresh Direct Produce
Company Press Release: Hammond, Kennedy, Whitney & Company, Inc. (“HKW”), a private equity firm focused on partnering with talented management...
Ron Carkoski announces retirement
Company Press Release: Ron Carkoski, who has served as the CEO of four Seasons Family of Companies since 2002, will...
Reflections on New York Produce Show
NEW YORK – The New York Produce Show reinforced to attendees how global the fresh produce industry has become. The...
Chelan Fruit Cooperative announces new interim CEO
COMPANY PRESS RELEASE — Chelan Fruit Cooperative board of directors announced that chief executive officer Reggie Collins will transition from...
Today’s apple consumers need new marketing and promotion
Ray Norwood, director of sales and marketing for Auvil Fruit Company Inc. in Orondo, WA, believes a broad range of...
Produce for Better Health Foundation to Inspire Influencers and Share New Ways to Promote Fruit and Vegetables at The New York Produce Show and Conference
BRENTWOOD, Mo. (December 13, 2018) – The Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) and Produce Business were co-presenters at the...
A taste for the tropics in the big city
Tropicals are riding a huge wave of demand in New York, and those in its produce industry continue to build...
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