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Market Fresh Produce Acquires Certain Assets of Harlin Fruit Co.

Company Press Release Nixa, Mo., September 9, 2014 – Market Fresh Produce has completed its asset acquisition of Harlin Fruit...

11 years ago 2 minute read

Calavo Growers, Inc. Announces Record Fiscal 2014 Third Quarter Results

Net Income from Recurring Operations Increases 31.6 Percent to $8.4 Million from $6.4 Million Last Year. Revenues Climb to $218.7...

11 years ago 1 minute read

Limoneira Company Announces Third Quarter and Nine Months Fiscal Year 2014 Financial Results

For the third quarter of fiscal year 2014, revenue was $36.5 million, compared to revenue of $29.9 million in the...

11 years ago 1 minute read

Chiquita to Provide Opportunity for Cutrale / Safra to Submit Best and Final Offer

The Company also announced Fyffes has granted Chiquita a waiver that permits Chiquita to engage in discussions with the Cutrale...

11 years ago 1 minute read

BYOD: Personal Devices in the Workplace

It isn’t surprising that the proliferation of mobile devices and tablets is increasingly blending our professional and personal lives. Text...

11 years ago 3 minute read

Double Duty

Washington DC impacts the industry through legislation, while its neighbor Maryland supplies an abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables to...

11 years ago 3 minute read

UTi Worldwide Reports Fiscal 2015 Second Quarter Results

Revenues were $1,091.2 million, a decrease of 3.4 percent from $1,129.4 million. On an organic basis, revenues decreased 2.7 percent...

11 years ago 1 minute read

Leveraging Big Data from Florida and Ontario

Ongoing research has taught us that improved taste is a key driver in getting consumers to purchase more fresh fruit...

11 years ago 3 minute read

USDA Cites Florida European Export Import Co. Inc. in Florida for PACA Violations

USDA/AMS Press Release: Release No.: 161-14 Contact: Nadine Wilkins, (202) 720-8998, nadine.wilkins@ams.usda.gov WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2014 – The U.S. Department...

11 years ago 2 minute read

USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on Arkansas Produce Business

USDA/AMS Press Release: Release No.: 177-14 Contact: Nadine Wilkins, (202) 720-8998, nadine.wilkins@ams.usda.gov WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2014 – The U.S. Department...

11 years ago 2 minute read

USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Connecticut, Georgia, Texas, and Colorado from Operating in the Produce Industry

USDA/AMS Press Release: Release No.: 193-14 Contact: Nadine Wilkins, (202) 720-8998, nadine.wilkins@ams.usda.gov WASHINGTON, Sept. 3, 2014 – The U.S. Department...

11 years ago 3 minute read

Dole Fresh Vegetables Announces Allergy Alert and Voluntary Limited Recall of DOLE-branded Spinach Due to Possible Contamination by Walnuts

This recall is for Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico, for only DOLE Baby Spinach 6 oz bags and DOLE Spinach...

11 years ago 1 minute read

USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Utah and Florida from Operating in the Produce Industry

USDA/AMS Press Release: Release No.: 187-14 Contact: Nadine Wilkins, (202) 720-8998, nadine.wilkins@ams.usda.gov WASHINGTON, Sept. 2, 2014 – The U.S. Department...

11 years ago 2 minute read

USDA Cites Progreso Produce Limited 1 L.P. in Texas for PACA Violations

USDA/AMS Press Release: Release No.: 186-14 Contact: Nadine Wilkins, (202) 720-8998, nadine.wilkins@ams.usda.gov WASHINGTON, Sept. 2, 2014 – The U.S. Department...

11 years ago 2 minute read

Dollar General Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2014 Financial Results

Net sales increased 7.5 percent to $4.72 billion in the 2014 second quarter compared to $4.39 billion in the 2013...

11 years ago 1 minute read

USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Alabama and South Carolina from Operating in the Produce Industry

USDA/AMS Press Release: Release No.: 166-14 Contact: Nadine Wilkins, (202) 720-8998, nadine.wilkins@ams.usda.gov WASHINGTON, Aug. 27, 2014 – The U.S. Department...

11 years ago 2 minute read

USDA Files Action Against Supreme Cuts LLC in New Jersey for PACA Violations

USDA/AMS Press Release: Release No.: 195-14 Contact: Nadine Wilkins, (202) 720-8998, nadine.wilkins@ams.usda.gov WASHINGTON, Aug. 27, 2014 – The U.S. Department...

11 years ago 2 minute read

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