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Texas company satisfies terms alleged PACA violations

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2021 – In a complaint filed on Aug. 19, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) alleged...

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USDA restricts PACA violators in CA, FL, MN and TX from operating in the produce industry

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing...

3 years ago 3 minute read

USDA restricts three PACA violators in California

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing...

3 years ago 3 minute read

USDA restricts PACA violators in CO, FL, NY and TX

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Square Roots indoor farm unveils new brand identity

New York, NY — Square Roots, the leading technology-enabled indoor farming company, today debuted a new brand identity that represents...

3 years ago 6 minute read

Stemilt’s Nielson data shows apple prices up year-over-year

WENATCHEE, Wash. – Fast Facts: The Cast met one last time for the year of 2021 to wrap up the...

3 years ago 4 minute read

USApple adds to staff

Falls Church, Va. — The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) BB #:145473 today announced Mitchell Liwanag will join the organization as...

3 years ago 2 minute read

GrubMarket plans for NYPS and more growth in 2022

Food technology company GrubMarket BB #:301166 has grown tremendously through acquisition, and its CEO Mike Xu said it has much...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Village Farms promotes sales veteran to Director of Global Supply Chain

Village Farms Greenhouse Grown BB #:153066 is pleased announce the promotion of Steve Poklemba, currently Director of National Sales to...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Taylor Farms acquires Curation Foods’ packaged salads, fresh-cut division

SALINAS, Calif., Dec. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Taylor Farms BB #:193361 announces the acquisition of Curation Foods’ BB #:117213 fresh...

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Kroger promotes VP to Houston division president

HOUSTON, Dec. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 announced today Laura Gump, formerly vice president of merchandising...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Green Life Farms expands into herbs with 11 new products

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Green Life Farms has added 11 herb varieties to its lineup of clean, fresh, hydroponically-grown lettuce, further...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Taylor Farms Maple Bourbon Chopped Salad Kit recalled in Canada due to Salmonella

CFIA Food Recall Warning Taylor Fresh Foods Inc. BB #:193361 is recalling Taylor Farms brand Maple Bourbon Chopped Kit (salad)...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Lineage Logistics announces facility expansion near major port in Savannah, GA

Lineage opens Phase I of a temperature-controlled warehouse that provides additional capacity for imported and exported frozen and refrigerated product...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Strong forecast for winter strawberries

WATSONVILLE, CA – California Giant Berry Farms, BB #:121061 a leading producer of fresh, sustainable berries, today announced its forecast...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Healthy Family Project closes 2021 with $250,000 raised through cause marketing

Orlando, FL – December 14, 2021 – Healthy Family Project will close out 2021 with $250,000 raised through retail and...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Lineage Logistics plans Savannah expansion

OVI, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lineage Logistics, LLC, BB #:294667 the world’s largest and most innovative temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider,...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Producer Price Index rises nearly 10%, largest increase in a decade

From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.8 percent in November, seasonally...

3 years ago 3 minute read

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